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Amazon

Drone Delivery Shuffle: Amazon Moves from California to Arizona

Amazon is making significant changes to its Prime Air drone delivery program. The company announced it will be closing its drone delivery site

Haye KestelooApr 23

United States

AI-Controlled Fighter Jet Engages in Aerial Combat with Manned Aircraft

In a groundbreaking test conducted by the U.S. military, an artificial intelligence-controlled modified F-16 engaged in aerial combat with a manned jet. The test, part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program, showcased the potential of machine learning in transforming aerial warfare, reports Newsweek. Dogfight at 1,200 Miles per…

Haye KestelooApr 21

Bell

Washington State Expands Funding for Law Enforcement Drones Despite Privacy Concerns

Washington State, one of the earliest and largest adopters of law enforcement drones, is allocating additional funding for vehicle-tracking technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Washington State Department of Commerce has reportedly set aside $1.43 million for proposals, with the first round of grants funding 15 new UAVs for law enforcement agencies across the…

Haye KestelooApr 19

Ukraine

Jam-Resistant American Radios: Keeping Ukraine’s Drones in the Skies

In the heart of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a crucial technological battle is being waged in the skies. As Ukrainian forces deploy long-range reconnaissance drones like the Shark drone to gather vital intelligence deep inside Russian-occupied territory, they face a formidable challenge: intense electronic warfare and jamming by Russian forces. However, thanks to advanced…

Haye KestelooApr 19

The Drone Wars of the Future: Why Taiwan is Not Ukraine - Russia Scrambles for Drone Defense Amid Escalating Aerial Threats

United States

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran in Response to Drone Attacks

The United States Treasury Department has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s drone program and steel production in response to recent Iranian drone attacks on civilian populations in Israel. According to The Washington Post, the move comes as the Biden administration seeks to contain regional conflict through economic measures rather than military action.…

Haye KestelooApr 19