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Mississippi State University is Using Thermal Drones to Study Dolphins
Mississippi State University (MSU) is using a powerful new tool to solve that problem: a thermal drone. Assistant research professor Holley Muraco
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Media Drone Sparks Outrage by Flying Over Sensitive Search Site in Ireland
In the rush to get the perfect shot, a line was crossed. Irish police (gardaí) are now investigating a media outlet after one of its drone operators flew a UAV over a highly sensitive search site in Donabate, Co Dublin. The Journal investigated it, and we know that the site is the focus of a…
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Kamikaze Drones with 1,200-Mile Range Spotted in Sudan’s Darfur Conflict
More than a dozen advanced kamikaze drones with ranges of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) were identified near Nyala airport in Sudan’s Darfur region in May, signaling a major escalation in the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) drone capabilities, according to images analyzed by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab and verified by Reuters. The new…
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Military Drones Could Be Defense Industry’s Bubble, Rheinmetall CEO Warns
Military drones may not deliver the long-term growth many expect, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger cautioned this week, saying the UAV market could become the defense sector’s biggest bubble, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The comments came during the Defence and Security Equipment International fair in London, where Papperger voiced doubts that…
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Mini 5 Pro leaks, DOC Drone Regulations on Trade and Importation, 30-mile Drone Delivery
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. There are three stories this week: more DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks with a possible release date, a forthcoming Department of Commerce regulation on drone trade and importation, and a 30-mile medical drone delivery in Kansas. Let’s get to it. DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks Trustworthy sources and…
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Las Vegas Police Are Launching Drones From Rooftops, and the ACLU is Watching
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is taking its "drone as a first responder" program to a whole new level. In a massive
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Drone Captures Aftermath of Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University
A drone video has surfaced showing the deserted Utah Valley University (UVU) campus shortly after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a student Q&A session on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The aerial footage reveals a chilling scene: trash scattered around a pop-up canopy where Kirk was seated when a gunman opened fire, striking…
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Two Arrested in Drone Drug Smuggling Attempt at South Carolina Prison
Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly using a drone to smuggle drugs into the Kershaw Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison.
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