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Canada

Ugandan Women Join Elite Ranks of Drone-Powered Peacekeepers

Recently, 33 remarkable women from 15 United Nations member states, including Uganda, completed advanced training that blends leadership

Rafael SuárezOct 27

Police

Belgium Foils Jihadist Drone Bomb Plot Targeting Prime Minister As Europe Bolsters Defenses

Belgian authorities arrested three suspects in Antwerp today after uncovering a jihadist-inspired plot to assassinate Prime Minister Bart De Wever using drone-mounted explosives, according to federal prosecutors. Police discovered bomb-making materials, metal pellets for shrapnel, and a 3D printer intended to manufacture drone components during raids on four residences. The arrests come just one d

Haye KestelooOct 9

Anduril

YFQ-42A Drone Helps General Atomics Hit 9 Million Hours

The drone that clocked the 9-millionth hour, the YFQ-42A, is a glimpse into the future. It is General Atomics' entry into the US Air Force

Rafael SuárezSep 22

Australia

Australia Opens Massive Outback Proving Ground for Drones

A new facility in Australia's remote Northern Territory is designed to do just that. It’s a massive, 10,000-hectare playground for drone engineers to test

Rafael SuárezSep 10

US Army

Greece Deploys V-BAT Drones to Watch Its Eastern Borders

Greece is now leveling up its surveillance game in a big way, deploying a new fleet of powerful V-BAT drones to patrol its sensitive borders

Rafael SuárezSep 3

Prisons to test autonomous drones for security

DJI

Belgian Prisons Are Unleashing Autonomous Guard Drones

Smugglers are increasingly turning to the skies, using drones to drop drugs and phones to inmates. Now, Belgium is fighting fire with fire, deploying a new generation of autonomous "drone-in-a-box" systems to guard its prisons from above.

Rafael SuárezSep 2