Another article in May highlighted some of the technology being studied, including Britain’s DragonFire, a high-powered laser weapon that was successfully tested in January. The military has also published regular articles about the use of the technology in conflicts such as Ukraine and Gaza. One article in June argued that …
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Engineering news Stock image. The new system replicates insects’ compound eyes (Credit: Shutterstock) Replicating the visual capabilities of insects can give machines a wide field of view and advanced motion-tracking capabilities. Integrating compound eye-style systems into autonomous robots and drones has so far been challenging, however, …
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Secunderabad: The Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), facing financial strain, anticipates a collection of approximately ₹34 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, concluding in June. This surge is attributed to the assessment of over 3,000 previously unassessed properties now incorporated into SCB records, each served with tax demand notices.Formerly, SCB records …
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•Condoles with NSA over brother’s death The Group Chief Operating Officer of SP Offshore Group, Obafemi Adekunle, has announced the company’s plan for a military grade drone manufacturing plant launch, with cutting edge technologies, a first of its kind in Nigeria. A statement by the company further said that Adekunle …
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The Indonesian Air Force (IdAF) has announced its plans to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to conduct beyond-visual-range (BVR) aerial combat. Will this be the future of drone warfare? ‘No Sale’ F-35 Policy Helps Rafale Fighters Sweep Middle East! Now Oman Shows Interest In French Jets The IdAF’s chief, Air …
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Eyes in the Sky, Boots Still on the Ground! Apr 22, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Dem Boys seh… Kaieteur News – Dem Boys seh Georgetown turning into a real-life sci-fi movie with dis “Eyes in the Sky” operation. But lemme tell you, it ain’t no Hollywood blockbuster, …
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GOPAL RATNAM CQRoll Call WASHINGTON — If GPS guided tractors led the previous revolution in agriculture, the next generation of farming is likely to be marked by unmanned drones with onboard sensors that can spot weeds and decide when and how much herbicide to spray to control their growth. “We …
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The Indian Army’s mechanised forces are inducting swarm drone systems capable of carrying out offensive missions in enemy territory with scores of drones working in formations to identify, encircle and strike targets even as a proposal to develop light tanks for rapid deployment and high mobility in mountains to counter …
Read More »White House Eyes Redefining Arms Control Deal to Permit Sale…
According to a report by Reuters, the US is seeking to reinterpret the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), a 1987 arms control agreement, so as to permit the sale of US drones to more countries where makers such as Israel and China, which are not governed by the treaty, dominate …
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Sometimes the capturing of an image or a single video can have a transformative effect. George Floyd’s killing is an example. The eight-minute, 46-second video speaks for itself. That is why it sent so many Americans onto the streets. And anyone contending with state violence, whether they are in Minneapolis, …
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