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Two men were arrested Saturday after their drone flew dangerously close to Boston’s Logan International Airport, underscoring ongoing safety risks posed by unauthorized drone activity near critical airspace, reports CNN. The Boston Police Department reported that the drone incident began Saturday afternoon when an officer detected an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operating near the airport.…
Federal authorities are intensifying their response to widespread drone sightings across the northeastern United States, with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that there’s no evidence of foreign involvement in the incidents. The surge in reported sightings has led to temporary airport closures and growing demands for expanded drone countermeasure capabilities, reports The G
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an investigation into multiple drone sightings across New York and New Jersey on Friday, though federal authorities maintain the aerial objects pose no immediate security risk. Initial Sightings Near Military Installation The mysterious appearances first began in mid-November when personnel at the Picatinny Arsenal, an Army facility in Morris…
Reports of unauthorized drone activity near LaGuardia Airport were quickly debunked Thursday evening, as what some social media users claimed were “nearly a dozen large drones” over Queens turned out to be routine commercial aircraft in standard holding patterns, reports QNS. Local residents familiar with LaGuardia’s flight patterns were quick to identify the lights as…
The National Football League revealed that unauthorized drone flights over stadiums jumped to 2,845 incidents in 2023, up from 2,537 in 2022, as the league joins federal agencies in pushing Congress to expand drone detection and mitigation authorities, reports Reuters. The mounting pressure for legislative action comes amid growing concerns about drone-related security threats at…
In a significant advancement for military drone integration, Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has completed crucial testing of the European Detect and Avoid System (EUDAAS) at Trapani Birgi airport in Italy. This milestone demonstration marks a major step toward safely integrating large military drones into European civilian airspace, reports Military Embedded Systems. Breakth
A Chinese national was briefly detained and then released after allegedly filming South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) headquarters with a drone in Seoul. The incident, reported by Yonhap News, occurred when the tourist was attempting to capture footage of nearby historical sites. Innocent Tourist or Security Concern? The man, who’s in his 40s, was…
Aviant, an Oslo-based autonomous drone delivery company, has secured the top spot and $1 million grand prize at the 8th annual GENIUS NY competition in Syracuse, New York, cementing Central New York’s position as a growing hub for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) innovation. Competition Details and Winner The pitch finals, held at the Marriott Syracuse…
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