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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 Stealth Drone Mockups Spotted Near New Warship Satellite imagery has revealed mockups of China’s stealthy…
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 from land and sea platforms, reports Newsweek. Modular Design Enables Versatile Deployment
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 Bill 149 aims to strike a balance between maintaining public trust and allowing police to…
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 veteran-owned Tyler-based company successfully utilized their exclusive Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to safely SoftW
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 incursions pose significant risks to aerial firefighting operations and have led to renewed warnings from…
However, a forthcoming paper by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a drone war over Taiwan would likely look very different
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 and not breathing, but officers were able to revive him with CPR. According to Lakewood…
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 million Ukrainian hryvnias (approximately $48,600 USD), were purchased using funds from the city budget, Ukrinform…
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