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Army Paratroopers Score First Drone-on-Drone Kill in Alabama
In the skies over Alabama, a group of US Army paratroopers just proved that sometimes, all you need is skill and an FPV drone with an explosive.
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Cartels Deploy FPV Drones and Anti-UAS Systems in Criminal Arms Race
Mexican drug cartels have dramatically escalated their use of weaponized FPV drones, transitioning from crude bomb-dropping quadcopters to sophisticated first-person view (FPV) attack drones while simultaneously deploying counter-drone systems worth over $100,000, according to reporting from The New York Times and intelligence sources. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) made history in April
Wildlife
Drones Are Blasting Scarlett Johansson voice, AC/DC at Wolves to Save Cows
But now, biologists are deploying a wild new weapon in the American West: drones armed with the rock and roll fury of AC/DC. Yes, you read that
Ukraine
Far-Right Extremists Are Eyeing Drones for Domestic Attacks
Far-right extremist groups in the United States are actively discussing and planning to use drones as weapons for domestic attacks.
United States
Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Attack With Armed Drones
The Maduro regime is preparing for a potential conflict with the US and at the center of its strategy is a fleet of sophisticated, armed drones
Counter-Drone
A 49-Drone Swarm Was Just Fried With This Weapon from Epirus
The company, Epirus, successfully used its Leonidas weapon system to knock out a swarm of drones with a single, invisible blast of high-power
Ukraine
This Tiny Orange Drone is Learning to Fly Blind, Ciao GPS!
The Osprey MK III is a pint-sized testbed for a revolutionary idea: teaching drones to navigate in the dark, without any GPS at all.
Search & Rescue
100‑Minute Hover: Angel Aerial’s Trio Scout Brings NDAA‑Compliant Endurance to U.S. Public Safety
Angel Aerial Systems has released the Trio Scout, a lightweight, compact, and ultra‑quiet tricopter manufactured in Ohio, designed to deliver 100 minutes of hover, a 40× EO zoom paired with a 640×480 thermal camera, and NDAA‑compliant component sourcing for agency and enterprise procurement; list price is $34,999 with a current lead time of 10 weeks,…
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