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An FAA temporary flight restriction bans drones over downtown Providence until July 21, protecting Ghana's World Cup base camp. Penalties reach $100,000.
German autonomous aerial systems developer CiS unveiled the ORKA Dock at the Combined Naval Event in Farnborough on May 19, 2026, calling it the world’s first fully autonomous drone launch and recovery system that operates from a moving uncrewed surface vessel without any human in the loop. The system was validated during SeaSEC 2026, an…
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 vacuum comes as the National Park Service operates with skeleton crews after losing 24% of…
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 charges, according to a report by The Washington Post. From U.S. Air Force to Russian…
Anduril, a defense tech startup, has secured $1.5 billion in funding. This significant investment positions the company to transition from an industry
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: FROM SKY TO COURT: UNMASKING DRONE VOYEURISM Drone Incident Leads to Alarming Discovery Christopher Jones,…
Rhode Island: bodycam footage unveiled confrontation between law enforcement and convicted sex offender allegedly using a drone for voyeuristic
Drone News: Late in the evening of June 21, a Rhode Island woman's quiet night turned unsettling. After arriving home from work around 11 p.m.,
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