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Near Earth Autonomy develops aircraft inspection by drone
A small business out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has developed a time-saving drone-based solution for conducting pre-flight inspections of airliners.
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Laser Strikes on Aircraft Surge Amid Mystery Drone Sightings
The Federal Aviation Administration reports an unprecedented surge in laser strikes against aircraft across the northeastern United States since the start of the mystery drone sightings, with New Jersey experiencing a 269% increase in incidents compared to the previous year. Through mid-December 2024, New Jersey recorded 59 laser incidents, compared to just 16 during the…
United States
Secret Service to Boost Drone Surveillance After Trump Assassination Attempt
The U.S. Secret Service plans to increase its use of surveillance drones following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, according to the agency’s acting director Ronald Rowe. The announcement comes in response to a shooting incident at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, as reported by AFP News. Drone Coverage…
United States
Secret Service Rejected Local Drone Support Before Trump Rally Attack
Whistleblower reveals missed opportunity for enhanced security According to a report from Fox News, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) turned down multiple offers from local law enforcement to provide drone coverage for former President Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. This revelation comes from a whistleblower who spoke to Senator Josh Hawley, raising…
Drone Incidents
Drone Survey Reveals Crucial Blind Spot in Trump Rally Security
In a startling revelation reported by The New York Times, a would-be assassin at Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, exploited a critical security weakness that was potentially identified using drone technology. Gunman’s Tactical Advantage Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old assailant, appears to have used a drone to survey…
DJI
How DJI Drone Reconnaissance Aided Trump Assassination Attempt
Using a DJI drone for pre-attack surveillance likely enhanced Thomas Crooks' ability to plan his assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
DJI
DJI Drone Used in Trump Assassination Attempt Reveals Detailed Planning
Thomas Crooks, 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump, used a DJI drone and preprogrammed flight path
Search & Rescue
Drone Used in Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
A small drone found in the car of Thomas Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump, was likely used to survey the rally site in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a report by The New York Times. READ MORE: DJI DRONE USED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT REVEALS DETAILED PLANNING Drone Surveillance…
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