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Pentagon Shoots Down Its Own $30M CBP Drone at the Texas Border and Still Has No Fix for the Coordination Failure That Caused It
A U.S. military high-energy laser destroyed a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) surveillance drone near Fort Hancock, Texas on Thursday, February 26. The reason: CBP never told the Pentagon it was flying one. The military saw an unidentified aircraft…
US Military Shoots Down CBP’s Own Drone Near Texas Border, Democrats Demand Independent Investigation
The Pentagon fired a high-energy laser at a drone near Fort Hancock, Texas on Thursday — and destroyed it. The problem: it was a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone. CBP had not told the military it was flying…
Pentagon Laser Shoots Down CBP Drone Near El Paso, Exposing a Deeper Government Coordination Failure
The Department of Defense used a high-energy laser to destroy a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone over Fort Hancock, Texas on Thursday, February 26, according to four officials who spoke to The New York Times. The FAA responded…
Illinois bill requires sex offenders to register drones with state police
Illinois Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112th) has introduced HB4332, a bill that would force individuals on the state’s Sex Offender Registry to disclose drone ownership to the Illinois State Police. The bill amends the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act to add…
Ukraine Evaluates US Autonomous Drone Boats That Its Own Combat Success Inspired
I’ve been tracking Ukraine’s transformation from drone importer to NATO’s leading drone warfare teacher for months. This week brought a development that captures how far the tables have turned: Ukrainian officials traveled to Portugal to evaluate autonomous systems from a…
Illegal Drone Flights Surge in Yosemite as Government Shutdown Cripples Ranger Enforcement
Illegal drone activity is spiking across U.S. national parks as the federal government shutdown enters its 23rd day, with tour guides in Yosemite reporting multiple daily sightings compared to their normal rate of about one drone per week. The enforcement…
Former U.S. Airman Resurfaces as Russian Drone Operator in Ukraine
Wilmer Puello-Mota, a 28-year-old former U.S. Air Force member, has appeared in Russian propaganda videos operating drones for Moscow’s forces in eastern Ukraine. This surprising development comes after Puello-Mota fled the United States to avoid jail time for child pornography…
Palmer Luckey’s Defense Startup, Anduril, Raises $1.5 Billion to Produce AI-Powered Weapons
Anduril: The Evolution of Defense Technology Anduril, a defense tech startup, has secured $1.5 billion in funding. This significant investment positions the company to transition from an industry newcomer to a serious contender in the US defense sector. The funding…
Cranston Man Faces Child Molestation Charges After Drone Spying Incident
Disturbing Revelations in Cranston: From Drone Spying to Child Molestation A shocking turn of events has unfolded in Cranston, Rhode Island, where a man previously caught using a drone for spying has now been charged with child molestation. READ MORE:…
I Asked Top Drone YouTubers What Their Favorite Drone of 2023 Is
As the year is coming to an end, I wanted to make this video, which is kind of like a tradition for my channel, and talk about the favorite drone of 2023. Especially this year, I think we’ve seen a…
From Sky to Court: Unmasking Drone Voyeurism
A disturbing incident unfolded in Rhode Island, as police bodycam footage unveiled the confrontation between law enforcement and a convicted sex offender allegedly using a drone for voyeuristic activities. Christopher Jones, the offender in question, is accused of operating a…
Four New Drones, Woman Stops Drone Voyeurism, Teen Saves Two People Using Drone
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The first one is quite long as I want to talk about four new drones. Additionally, we’ll cover an incident involving a woman who prevented…
