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A Turkish drone found the crashed helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi in the mountains of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The drone’s flight path then drew a crescent, visible on flight tracking websites, reports NDTV. The Crash President Raisi and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were on board the Bell 212 Helicopter when it crashed…
Poland just got its final delivery of TB2 drones from Turkey’s Baykar, wrapping up a deal worth $270 million for 24 combat drones. This purchase marks a significant milestone in Poland’s defense capabilities and highlights the growing importance of drone technology in modern warfare, reports Defense News. The Deal and Deliveries In May 2021, Poland…
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has claimed a significant triumph in its ongoing conflict with Russia, announcing the destruction of a Russian ship in the Black Sea. This latest development marks another blow for Russia amidst escalating tensions. Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Ship Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence reported that Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian minesweeper,…
Artillery Soldiers Earn “Ace” Status in Anti-Drone Operations During a nine-month deployment in the Middle East, three artillery soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division’s 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, earned the “ace” designation by shooting down more than 28 enemy drones. Staff Sgt. Daniel Smith, Sgt. William Taroc, and Staff Sgt. Henry Davis each…
Cutting-Edge Tech at Boulder Creek The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is making waves with its latest tech adoption at Boulder Creek. On Wednesday, the DNRC team, led by hydrologist David Saba, utilized drones equipped with Lidar technology to capture detailed imagery and data, covering nearly 200 acres and a mile of…
Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have significantly impacted Russia’s oil refining capacity, reportedly disrupting 14% and causing domestic fuel prices to rise sharply. Despite these strikes, Russia’s electricity output remains largely unaffected. Ukrainian Drone Strikes Impact Russia’s Oil Sector Ukraine’s strategic use of drone strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure ea
Cattle ranchers in Queensland’s outback have witnessed history as drones remotely mustered cattle, showcasing a groundbreaking method that promises to transform livestock management, reports ABC News. The Drone-Driven Muster In a world-first, drones piloted from the Gold Coast mustered cattle at a property on the Southern Downs near Upper Pilton. This innovative approach, demonstrated at…
A drone pilot from Waterford was found guilty of trespassing after an incident at Stryker’s medical devices facility in Cork, Ireland. The court heard that Kieran Jones, 54, flew his drone over the plant without permission, causing alarm among the staff, reports the Irish Examiner. Pilot’s Unpermitted Drone Flight Kieran Jones, of 9 Deerpark, Clonlea…
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