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China Ramps Up Drone Capabilities for Potential Taiwan Invasion
China is rapidly expanding its drone arsenal, including stealth drones, drone carriers, and underwater vehicles, signaling a shift towards a drone-centric naval strategy in preparation for a potential conflict with the US over Taiwan, reports Asia Times. GJ-11 Sharp Sword…
Rheinmetall Unveils Containerized Launcher for Hero Kamikaze Drones
German defense contractor Rheinmetall has introduced an innovative containerized launcher system for deploying the Hero family of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones. This modular system, designed in partnership with Israeli company UVision, offers significant flexibility for precision strikes…
Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Requiring Warrants for Police Drone Surveillance
Legislation Aims to Balance Public Trust and Effective Policing As police departments across Northeast Ohio increasingly adopt drone technology, State Representative Bernie Willis is pushing for legislation that would require law enforcement to obtain search warrants for drone surveillance. House…
Drone Technology Revolutionizes Cleaning of Historic Tyler Chamber Building
The historic six-story Tyler Chamber of Commerce building, an architectural Art Deco gem built in 1938, reportedly received a revolutionary exterior cleaning this past Saturday thanks to cutting-edge drone technology from Poseidon Power Washing. After a one-week weather delay, the…
Drones Grounded as Wildfire Risk Soars in Silver City
The Gila National Forest in New Mexico is facing a very high risk of wildfire, with recent incidents highlighting the ongoing threat. As firefighting efforts intensify, a new danger has emerged: unauthorized drone flights near active fire sites. These drone…
The Drone Wars of the Future: Why Taiwan is Not Ukraine
In the past two decades, drones have gone from a military rarity to a battlefield game-changer. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has showcased the critical role of drones in modern warfare. However, according to The Economist a forthcoming…
Drone Saves Life of Intoxicated Teen Lost in Pitch-Black Field
Lakewood Police Use Infrared Drone to Locate Unresponsive Boy Lakewood police used a drone equipped with an infrared camera to rescue an intoxicated teen who had wandered off into a dark field on May 10. The teen was found unresponsive…
Khmelnytskyi Delivers 10 DJI Mavic 3T Drones with Thermal Imaging to Ukrainian Soldiers
Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn Announces Drone Delivery on Facebook Oleksandr Symchyshyn, the mayor of Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, announced that the city has delivered 10 DJI Mavic 3T drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to Ukrainian soldiers. The drones, which cost nearly 1.8…
Drone Maker ideaForge Expands ESOP Pool Amid Profit Decline
IdeaForge Allocates 1,678 Equity Shares to Employees ideaForge, a leading Indian drone manufacturer, has expanded its employee stock option plan (ESOP) pool by allocating 1,678 equity shares to its employees. The company announced the allotment in a recent exchange filing,…
Drone Industry Expert John McBride Talks About The DJI Ban
Hi everyone, John McBride here. I wanted to come in and give my thoughts on this whole “DJI ban is coming” and provide a perspective as a guy who has watched this industry for a very long time. I want…
NYC Deploys DJI Drones to Enhance Beach Safety and Emergency Response
NYPD drones dropping a floatation device New York City is taking beach safety to new heights this summer with the introduction of drones equipped to drop emergency floatation devices to swimmers in distress. In a collaborative effort, the NYPD, FDNY,…
HHLA Showcases Drone Solutions at dronePORT Hamburg
HHLA Sky Demonstrates Effective Drone Operations HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has showcased its solutions for efficient drone operations at the recently unveiled dronePORT Hamburg, the first hub for unmanned aviation and mobile sensor…