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Fedorov’s Gamble: Can Open-Source Battlefield Data Defeat Russian Jamming?

Ukraine

Ukraine’s AI Drone Race: Navigating the Frontlines of Innovation

However, with the pressures of an ongoing war, concerns arise about the rapid deployment of AI in drones and its reliability in the coming months

Haye KestelooApr 5

Drone Light Show

City of SeaTac Replaces Fourth of July Fireworks with Drone Show at Angle Lake

Resident Complaint Prompts Review of Lake Access and Usage The City of SeaTac in Washington State has decided to replace its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show at Angle Lake with a drone show this year. The decision comes after a resident complained about restricted access to the lake during a separate event, which led…

Haye KestelooApr 5

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Low-Cost, Long-Range Drone Strike Shocks Russia

The drone, likely based on the Aeroprakt A-22, traveled over 800 miles from the Ukrainian border to hit the Alabuga Special Economic Zone...

Haye KestelooApr 5

In addition to the drone factory, Ukrainian forces also carried out a strike on Russia's third-largest oil refinery located in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to local Telegram channels reporting on the attack.

White House

Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Factory 800 miles Away

In an unprecedented move, Ukraine has targeted drone facilities in Russia's Tatarstan Republic, located 800 miles from the Ukrainian border.

Haye KestelooApr 4

China

Drones Attack Myanmar’s Military-Ruled Capital

In a bold move, Myanmar’s opposition group, the National Unity Government (NUG), claimed responsibility for a rare mass drone attack on the military junta’s heavily guarded capital, Nay Pyi Taw. The attack targeted the airport, air force base, and army headquarters, marking a significant escalation in the country’s ongoing three-year civil war, reports the BBC.…

Haye KestelooApr 4

Australia

Underwater Drone Uncovers Century-Old Shipwreck in Western Australia

In a remarkable discovery, a small underwater drone named Hydrus has located the wreckage of a 100-year-old coal hulk off the coast of western Australia. The drone’s advanced capabilities allowed scientists to reportedly create a detailed 3D model of the 210-foot ship using photogrammetry. Hydrus underwater drone: A Game-Changer in Ocean Exploration Hydrus, developed by…

Haye KestelooApr 4