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Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update! We have six stories for you this week. We have the FAA Reauthorization Act, flying over people just got a lot easier (this is a cool one), Philly YouTuber’s troubles don’t end, a new payload from DJI, and lastly, Axon to acquire DeDrone. Let’s get to it. Yes, I…
Ukraine’s Largest Drone Attack Ever? Ukraine may have pulled off its biggest drone attack yet. On Thursday night, Russia reported shooting down 102 aerial and six naval drones. Major ports Sevastopol and Novorossiysk were hit, causing widespread damage and power outages, reports Business Insider. The Night of the Attack According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, 51…
Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on Russia, resulting in two deaths and a refinery fire, according to Reuters. The attack underscores the escalating conflict between the two nations. Two Dead in Belgorod In Belgorod, a mother and her four-year-old son were killed while driving. Belgorod regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed their deaths. The attack…
Congress is concerned about the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) plan to use Chinese-made drones to assist in responding to gunfire in high-crime areas.
Drones are buzzing around a Vermont high school as students prepare to compete in the National Aerial Drone Championships in West Virginia. The River Valley Tech Club, which hosted Vermont’s first aerial drone tournament in January, will reportedly represent the state as the sole team from Vermont at this prestigious event. Rising Stars of the…
The Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) drone team at Fort Cavazos has emerged as modern-day heroes, rescuing soldiers trapped by floods during recent severe weather in Central Texas. Led by James Wallace, Battalion 1 Chief of the Fort Cavazos Fire Department, this reportedly team demonstrated the life-saving potential of drone technology in emergency situations. The…
Drone Smuggling Operation Exposed Two men, from California and New York City, have been accused of using drones to transport narcotics from Canada into the United States. Yong Chen and an unnamed accomplice were reportedly charged following a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court. The charges include conspiracy to import a controlled substance, importation of…
Two Connecticut college students have reportedly been awarded $5,000 each to research aquaculture and shifting shorelines this summer. The funding, part of the Connecticut Sea Grant Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, will enable them to explore the state’s coastal and marine environments using drones and GoPro cameras. Research on Oyster Cages in Eelgrass Meadows Kelly Jiang,…
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