Imagine you are on Changi Beach, and you see a drone hovering nearby. At first sight, nothing to be alarmed about. Drones are a common sight and recreational ones can be bought online and in shopping malls. The range of these drones in both height and distance has improved over …
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News Analysis In California, a former U.S. Army pilot sells classified aviation research to China’s communist regime. In Kentucky, leaders of a defense contracting company allegedly conspire to sell technical drawings to China and illicitly introduce Chinese parts into the Pentagon’s supply Chain. In Illinois, a China-based company allegedly bribes …
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The Big Picture Lockheed Martin and Red Hat, Inc. announced on October 25th a collaboration to advance artificial intelligence (AI) innovation at the edge on Lockheed Martin military platforms. Adopting the newly announced Red Hat Device Edge will enable Lockheed Martin to support U.S. national security missions by applying and standardizing AI …
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Whether it’s amazing aerial photography or video; monitoring critical infrastructure such as bridges, buildings and pipelines; or simply as a means of entertainment for the whole family racing against opponents through obstacle courses, the role drones have in society continues to expand. However, some researchers at Oklahoma State University are …
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Military Drone Swarms and the Options to Combat Them By Ryan Bridley and Scott Pastor Introduction The tactical use of drones is expanding as demonstrated from the past 100 years. Drones were first created in the U.S. and United Kingdom during World War I, though neither country employed them …
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Amid simmering tensions across the Taiwan Strait, China has rolled out a People’s Liberation Army recruitment program with relaxed age limits and prioritizing recruiting university students with STEM skills. What Happened: In the second leg of this year’s recruitment program due to start this month, the age limit for postgraduate …
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Sterling, VA, August 2, 2022 — Dedrone, the market leader in smart airspace security, today announced the launch of DedronePortable, an all-in-one kit that offers comprehensive drone detection, tracking, and identification capabilities (DTI) on the go. In use by multiple militaries, government agencies, and commercial entities around the world, DedronePortable …
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The claim: Video shows a ‘polymer drone fly’ used by the US military A video of a flying insect has been misconstrued by social media users as a military drone. “Polymer drone flies, used by the U.S. military,” reads the text in a June 13 Facebook post. The post garnered more than 12,000 interactions and 97,000 shares …
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Prague, June 8, 2022 Outstanding cooperation between German-based PLATH GmbH & Co KG and Czech Republic-based Primoco UAV demonstrated the first successful BVLOS-flight of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) under an all-European LUC while regular air traffic proceeded in the military airspace of the Bundeswehr in Manching. The versatile fixed-wing …
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The US military is sending some more than 700 AeroVironment Switchblade drones to help Ukrainian military. AeroVironment This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. The United States has sent 600 more AeroVironment Switchblade drones to help …
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