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Police

Drones: Lincolnshire Police’s Newest Weapon Against Mobile Home Crime

Almost 40% of residential break-ins in East Lindsey targeted mobile homes, causing the police to find new solutions in the form of police drones.

Haye KestelooSep 17

United Kingdom

Drone Close Call: Skepticism Surrounds BA Pilot’s Report

An alarming drone incident involving a British Airways jet over London raises eyebrows and questions about the accuracy of the pilot's account.

Haye KestelooSep 14

Amazon

A New Era for Postal Service: Drone Mail Delivery Service Take Flight in Orkney, Britain

But for the inhabitants of Orkney, these disruptions are becoming a thing of the past as Britain's first drone mail delivery service takes flight.

Haye KestelooAug 4

Police

Sky Coppers Show Zooms into High-Tech Drone Policing

Swap your Netflix binge for an adventure in law enforcement! Channel 4 takes audiences to new heights with their latest show, "Sky Coppers."

Haye KestelooJul 13

Lockheed Martin

Eyes in the Sky – Sikorsky’s Innovative ‘Flying Wing’ Drone

Sikorsky, the renowned aircraft manufacturer, is in a race to create a novel 'flying wing' drone, tailored for a unique Pentagon program. The objective

Haye KestelooJul 10

United Kingdom

Round, Purple, Illegal Drone Buzzes Airliner at Heathrow

In a hair-raising episode at Heathrow, the primary runway was shut down as a drone, piloted illicitly, came perilously close to colliding with an airliner

Haye KestelooJul 5

Ukraine

Alarm as UK Academia Fuels Iran’s Drone Program

Top UK universities, including Cambridge University and Imperial College London, are reported to have assisted Iran in drone program.

Haye KestelooJun 10

DJI

DJI Inspire 2 Drone Strikes Actor During Film Shoot

Actor sustained minor head injury after being hit by DJI Inspire 2 drone while filming in Morlais Quarry, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, on July 19, 2022

Haye KestelooMar 14

United Kingdom

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