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Canada Plans Drone Surveillance Expansion to Address Border Security Demands
Canadian officials are preparing to significantly expand drone surveillance capabilities along the U.S.-Canada border as part of a comprehensive security enhancement plan, according to details emerging from recent high-level government meetings. The initiative comes as part of broader negotiations with…
China Cuts Drone Component Supply Lines to West, Impacting Ukraine’s Defense Capabilities
Beijing has begun restricting exports of crucial drone components to Western nations, potentially disrupting Ukraine’s military drone program and signaling an escalation in US-China trade tensions. The equipment squeeze follows earlier sanctions on US military contractors and precedes tighter drone…
NJ Lawmaker Storms Out of ‘Amateur Hour’ FBI Drone Briefing
State Representative Brian Bergen, a former Apache helicopter pilot who helped establish the Army’s initial unmanned aircraft training battalion, walked out of Wednesday’s high-level security briefing at New Jersey State Police headquarters, calling it “amateur hour” and “worthless” in addressing…
Pentagon Dismisses Claims of Iranian Drone ‘Mothership’ Off US East Coast
The Pentagon has firmly rejected claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a “mothership” off the East Coast, addressing growing concerns about mysterious drone sightings in the region, reports Reuters. “There is…
Rep. Van Drew Claims Iranian ‘Mothership’ Behind New Jersey Drone Sightings
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) claims that mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey originate from an Iranian mothership stationed off the U.S. East Coast, citing unnamed “high-level sources” in a Fox News interview. Claims Drones of Iranian Origin Speaking on…
Chinese National Arrested After Allegedly Hacking Drone to Photograph Space Force Base
A Chinese national faces federal charges after allegedly circumventing drone restrictions to photograph sensitive areas of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a classified satellite launch, reports the San Fransisco Chronicle. The incident joins a growing pattern of unauthorized…
New Jersey State Senator Calls for Drone Ban Amid Mysterious Night Flights
The mysterious drone activity over New Jersey has prompted State Senator Jon Bramnick to call for a limited state of emergency, as local and federal authorities struggle to identify the source of numerous large unmanned aircraft sightings near sensitive locations,…
Texas School Security Drones: A Controversial Proposition Raising Technical and Safety Questions
A recently filed Texas House bill that proposes using armed drones for school security has drawn significant attention from both drone industry experts and education stakeholders. House Bill 462, authored by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City), suggests deploying…
Mystery Drones Over New Jersey Prompt Mayoral and Congressional Action
Large unidentified drones conducting repeated nighttime operations over central and northern New Jersey have sparked official action, with 21 Morris County mayors demanding an investigation from Governor Phil Murphy. The ongoing incidents, which began in mid-November, have raised particular concern…
Legal Hurdles Stall US Counter-Drone Defense Capabilities Amid Growing Threats
The rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exposed critical gaps in America’s counter-drone capabilities, with regulatory complexity emerging as a major obstacle to deploying effective defensive systems. The conflict has demonstrated unprecedented applications of both aerial…
Land Survey Industry Poised for Drone-Driven Transformation as Market Approaches $12.6B
The land survey equipment market is on track to reach $12.56 billion by 2028, driven by increasing urbanization and the adoption of drone technology across various industries. Traditional land surveying methods are giving way to more efficient drone-based solutions that…
Ukraine Develops Jamming-Resistant Fiber-Optic Combat Drone
Ukrainian engineers have achieved a significant breakthrough in military drone technology with the development of a fiber-optic tethered drone that operates beyond the reach of electronic warfare systems. The innovation, reported initially by Kyiv Post, represents a potential solution to…