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Congressional Leaders Question NYPD’s Use of Chinese-Made Drones

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.

Haye KestelooMay 17

Vermont

Vermont Team Heads to National Aerial Drone Championships

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…

Haye KestelooMay 17

A screenshot from the drone's video footage during the May 5 rescue of three soldiers trapped at Curry Demolition Range. Photo courtesy of the Fort Cavazos Fire Department.

Search & Rescue

DES Drone Team: Central Texas’s New Heroes

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…

Haye KestelooMay 16

United States

High-Flying Drug Smuggling: Drones at the Border

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…

Haye KestelooMay 16

Connecticut

Connecticut Undergrads Use Drones and GoPros to Study Shrinking Coast and Oyster Habitats

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,…

Haye KestelooMay 16

United Kingdom

Drone Pilot Jailed After Near-Miss with Aircraft at Aberdeen Airport

Drone pilot jailed for endangering aircraft by flying his drone dangerously close to planes and helicopters near Aberdeen International Airport.

Haye KestelooMay 16

The Navy destroyer USS Laboon navigates through the Gulf of Aden on January 11, 2024. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alice Husted / Navy)

Department of Defense

Pentagon’s Costly Headache: Cheap Drones

The Pentagon is grappling with a critical issue in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: intercepting low-cost, yet lethal drones. The challenge lies in

Haye KestelooMay 16

The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) emits radio waves to disrupt or damage the critical electronic components of vehicles and drones used by enemy combatants (MoD Crown Copyright/PA) (PA Media).

United Kingdom

UK Develops Radio Wave Weapon to Blast Drones Out of the Sky

Cutting-Edge Radio Wave Technology Targets Drones The UK is developing an innovative weapon that uses radio waves to disable drones and other electronic vehicles. This new technology, known as the Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW), promises to enhance the country’s defense capabilities on land, air, and sea. How RFDEW Works The RFDEW works by…

Haye KestelooMay 16

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