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MARSS’s New Drone Smashes Threats Out of the Sky
In the world of counter-drone technology, the options have always been a trade-off. You can use a messy jammer, an expensive missile
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Game Over for Drone Attacks? NATO’s New Laser Can Zap 20 Per Minute
A European NATO member is set to acquire a high-power laser air defense system from an Australian firm, marking a significant escalation in the race to field effective countermeasures against the growing threat of weaponized drones. This move signals a pivotal shift from costly traditional air defenses to more sustainable directed energy weapons, a development…
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
Police
Mushroom Pickers Become Drone Hunters in Poland
Debris, believed to be from a Russian drone, was discovered in three different locations, sparking another investigation by the Polish military and
Skydio
Sunny Isles Police Drone Catches Trespasser on Dark Beach
The beaches of Sunny Isles, Florida, are now under the watchful eye of a new kind of patrol officer—one that flies. The city's police department
Weaponized drones
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is Officially Battle-Ready
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) just proved that MQ-28 Ghost Bat future is arriving ahead of schedule
Ukraine
Lithuanian Kids Learn to Fly Drones Near Russian Border
Learning math and history; they are learning to build, code, and fly FPV, quadcopter, and fixed-wing drones as part of a new national defense initiative.
Zipline
Hong Kong Drones Slash Medical Delivery Times to Islands
For the residents of Hong Kong’s remote outlying islands, a medical emergency can be a terrifying race against the clock, as Open Gov Asia notices it on their latest article. Critical supplies often have to be sent by ferry, a journey that can take an hour or more and is at the mercy of weather…
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