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Anduril

US Air Force Unleashes “Falcon Peak” to Hunt Rogue Drones

In one of the largest and most ambitious counter-drone experiments ever conducted on US soil, the US Air Force has kicked off Falcon Peak

Rafael SuárezSep 9

Anduril

The US Army is Unleashing a New Breed of “Launched Effects” Drones

the US Army is scrambling to keep up. It's pushing forward with a new initiative called Launched Effects (LE), a new breed of versatile drones

Rafael SuárezSep 9

NHS could use drones to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims

DJI

Drones to Deliver Defibrillators: UK’s National Health Service is Using

UK's (NHS) is testing a new way to beat that clock: a drone. A new study has shown that drones can deliver life-saving defibrillators

Rafael SuárezSep 9

Hollywood Fire Department Launches Drone-Assisted Rescue System

Drone as First Responder

Hollywood Fire Department Unleashes Lifeguard Drones

The Hollywood Fire Rescue & Beach Safety department has officially launched a new drone program designed to drop life-saving flotation devices

Rafael SuárezSep 9

Legal

Drone Spies? A Vicious Legal Battle Erupts Between Two US Waste Giants

Veolia, a global environmental services leader, is accusing its direct competitor, Clean Harbors, of using a drone to conduct corporate espionage

Rafael SuárezSep 8

Aloft

DARPA Backs Albatross-Inspired Drone to Extend Flight Range

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a multimillion-dollar grant to a research team developing albatross-inspired drones designed to soar longer and use less power, according to The University of Texas at El Paso. The project, called Albatross, adapts natural soaring strategies from seabirds to make uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) more energy-efficient.…

Haye KestelooSep 8

Weaponized drones

Drones Lead UK Military Strategy as DSEI 2025 Opens

As Britain’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms show opens in London this week, the UK military is ramping up its drone programs, training soldiers for strike missions and courting industry partners to deliver advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The effort, backed by billions in government funding, draws directly from Ukraine’s experience where drones…

Haye KestelooSep 8

Ukraine

Blackwater Founder Targets Ukraine Drone Makers Amid Pentagon “Drone Dominance” Drive

Erik Prince, founder of the now-defunct private military company Blackwater, is actively pursuing acquisitions in Ukraine’s drone industry, according to multiple sources cited by the Guardian. Prince’s reported efforts come as former President Donald Trump’s administration considers using U.S. private military contractors in a postwar Ukraine. Prince’s activities highlight the growing commercial a

Haye KestelooSep 8

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