Three drones attacked a U.S. base in southeastern Syria on Jan. 20, the latest in a series of threats to the strategically positioned outpost, U.S. Central Command said. Two of the drones were shot down by the ground-based Coyote air defense system, according to a U.S. official, who said American …
Read More »Drones go from research to response in western Alaska – The …
by Mike DeLue Pilot Katie Daniels, with the Association of Village Council Presidents, launches a Skydio drone over the community of Mertarvik on Oct. 20, 2022.Photo by Mike DeLue What began as a partnership between scientists and the Native Village of Unalakleet rapidly became a critical component of the statewide …
Read More »Percepto approved to deploy BVLOS drones for remote operatio…
Percepto, the leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, on January 6th announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allowed operators to use Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution to perform highly automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (HA BVLOS) inspection and monitoring operations at a large Texas solar power plant. The …
Read More »Scappoose Fire District using drones to help fire investigat…
The fire district recently received a new drone, an unmanned aircraft, from Homeland Security to continue to assist with fire investigations. SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — The Scappoose Fire District has been taking their job as firefighters to new heights. The fire district recently received a new drone, an unmanned aircraft, from Homeland …
Read More »Drones catch Karnal farmers’ fancy, spray on crops made easy…
Tribune News Service Parveen Arora Karnal, January 9 Farmers in the district are switching over to technology to effectively spray water-soluble fertilisers and pesticides on crops. At least 15-20 farmers approach officials of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University (MHU) here every day with queries on the use of drones …
Read More »North Korean drones breach South airspace
South Korea’s military on Monday detected five drones from North Korea crossing the border, and one travelled as far as the northern part of the South Korean capital region, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters …
Read More »H3 Dynamics and Carbonx to build Hydrogen-Powered Drones
H3 Dynamics and Australian UAV producer Carbonix are coming together to begin development and production the first Australian hydrogen-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Carbonix is Australia’s leading UAV manufacturer with unique expertise in advanced composite manufacturing, aerostructure design and sophisticated control systems for vertical and landing capabilities. H3 …
Read More »US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims… UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones that have been …
Read More »How Criminals Use Drones – DRONELIFE
As the commercial drone industry scales up, so does the need for security solutions. The counter drone industry goes hand in hand with commercial UAS, enabling legitimate commercial use by securing any sensitive areas. In this post, the Chief Marketing Officer at one of the leading global counter drone technology …
Read More »Kamikaze drones, but with a return function? Ukrainian manuf…
Strike drones with a range of up to 1000 kilometers are now being tested. Why use old Soviet-era drones, if you can build an entirely modern version? It seems this is the course pursued by the Ukrainian company Ukroboronprom. This secret project was first introduced two months ago. According to …
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