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Police Drone Tracks Down Suspect Who Fled Crash Scene in Indiana
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Police Drone Tracks Down Suspect Who Fled Crash Scene in Indiana

A Knox County Sheriff’s Office drone helped locate and apprehend a suspect who fled into wooded terrain after crashing a vehicle late Thursday night, according to a report from MyWabashValley.com. Drone-Assisted Search in Cornfields and Wooded Areas The incident began around 11:00 p.m. on September 4 when deputies responded to a vehicle crash on North…

Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones, accelerating jet-powered upgrades - Ukrainian bomb disposal specialists and law enforcement inspect debris from a Shahed drone after an attack in Kharkiv on June 4, 2025. © Sergey Bobok, AFP
Russia

Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones, accelerating jet-powered upgrades

Russia is rapidly modifying Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones with onboard cameras, modem antennas, and jet engines to enable remote piloting at higher speeds, according to a UNITED24-sourced report published by Defence Blog, signaling a major escalation aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses and striking dynamic targets in real time. Source: UNITED24 via Defence Blog. Mass…

Trump Administration Targets Chinese Drone Imports in September Crackdown. Artist impression. Not a real photo.
China

Trump Administration Targets Chinese Drone Imports in September Crackdown

The Trump administration announced plans Friday to issue rules this month targeting Chinese drone imports and heavy-duty vehicles, marking the latest escalation in national security restrictions against Chinese technology. New Rules Target Drones and Heavy Vehicles The U.S. Commerce Department said it will issue regulations as early as September 2025 addressing national security risks involving…

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