Near-misses, crashes, airspace violations, and arrests — when drone flights go wrong.
A first-time visitor to the Isle of Man TT races got fined £500 ($615) for flying a drone too close to the race course during a qualifying session. Rory Neale, from Nuneaton in Warwickshire, was caught using his drone near a campsite in Glen Vine called Ballagarey on Friday, reports the BBC. Breaking the Rules…
Eurofighter jet collided with drone while landing at Manching Airport in Germany. The pilot didn't notice the collision, but damage was found.
Russia has begun installing anti-drone nets over critical infrastructure in Moscow. This move comes in response to a series of drone attacks that have penetrated deep into Russian territory. The photo shows a construction site with large metal poles and a mesh canopy, designed to thwart drone incursions. Growing Threat from Drone Attacks In recent…
Unexpected DJI Drone Mishap A DJI Agras agricultural drone was caught on camera colliding with a dumpster truck. The short video clip vividly captures the drone’s unfortunate crash. Hovering Close to the Ground The video begins with the DJI Agras drone hovering close to the ground on a paved road. Positioned near the road’s edge,…
Bayraktar TB2 Drone Incident Reported in Oromia A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 military drone, equipped with “MAM-L” laser-guided smart munitions, has reportedly crashed or been shot down in Ethiopia’s Horo Guduru Welega Zone in the Oromia region. What We Know So Far According to The Horn Observant‘s tweet, the Ethiopian Defense Forces lost a Bayraktar TB2…
Drone pilot jailed for endangering aircraft by flying his drone dangerously close to planes and helicopters near Aberdeen International Airport.
In a revealing statement from a US Marine Corps officer, it has emerged that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been responsible for shooting down a significant portion of their own drones during recent military operations in Gaza. This startling revelation underscores the complexities and dangers of modern warfare where even one’s own technology can…
A recent investigation by the Navy was sparked by aerial imagery of the USS Ronald Reagan, suspected to have been captured by a drone.
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