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Unknown Drone Crashes Into Key Polish Helicopter Base
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Unknown Drone Crashes Into Key Polish Helicopter Base

Poland just had two unexpected visitors drop out of the sky, and neither knocked before landing. In early February, an unidentified drone fell onto the grounds of the 1st Air Cavalry Battalion in Leźnica Wielka, central Poland. This is not just any military site. The base serves as a key helicopter hub for Poland’s land…

Prisons Face a Growing Threat From Smuggling Drones
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Prisons Face a Growing Threat From Smuggling Drones

Drones were supposed to bring us sunset photos, roof inspections, and the occasional wedding video with questionable music choices. Instead, they are now running prison logistics like an airborne Amazon Prime, except the packages include drugs, phones, and the occasional criminal mastermind business plan. According to officials speaking with ABC News, drones have become one…

University of Alabama Bans Drones Over Bryant-Denny Stadium on Game Days
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Safer Skies Act Passes House: Local Police Can Now Take Down Drones At NFL Games

We’ve been reporting on stadium drone incidents for years, and Wednesday’s House vote changes everything for the 2026 World Cup and beyond. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safer Skies Act by a decisive 312-112 vote, authorizing state and local law enforcement to disable drones at major sporting events, a power previously reserved for…

Dublin Drone Incident: Military UAVs Nearly Intercepted Zelensky’s Plane
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Dublin Drone Incident: Military UAVs Nearly Intercepted Zelensky’s Plane

We have been tracking Russia’s hybrid drone campaign across Europe for months, but what happened during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s state visit to Ireland represents a dangerous escalation. Military-grade drones breached Ireland’s no-fly zone and flew directly toward the expected flight path of Zelensky’s aircraft as it approached Dublin Airport on December 1, missing his…

Athena’s New AI X-Ray Tool Spots Drones Before They Fly
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Athena’s New AI X-Ray Tool Spots Drones Before They Fly

Athena Security has introduced a new AI X-ray screening model that can spot drone components inside bags, cargo, and luggage long before anyone assembles them, giving security operators a chance to stop threats before they reach restricted areas, as Security Systems News reports. The company says this shift from reactive to early detection is exactly…

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White House Pushes Congress for Drone-Killing Powers, Ted Cruz Calls It a “Power Grab”

The Trump administration is pressuring Congress to grant sweeping new powers to shoot down drones at public events, critical infrastructure, and prisons – and one of the president’s staunchest allies is calling it an “extremely problematic” power grab. I’ve been tracking counter-drone legislation for years, and this White House push represents the most aggressive expansion…

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