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Department of Defense

Microwave Might: The Pentagon’s Drone Defense

The U.S. Department of Defense, recognizing this threat, is pioneering a groundbreaking drone defense mechanism using high-power microwaves.

Haye KestelooDec 1

Ukraine

Russia Responds to Drone Attacks; 3 Lives Lost Near Ukrainian Border

In recent events, Russia announced that it prevented a Ukrainian drone assault on Moscow. However, a separate drone strike near the Ukrainian

Haye KestelooAug 23

Firefighters

Russian Supersonic Jet Downed in Ukrainian Drone Strike

A flagship Russian supersonic jet, the Tupolev Tu-22, was reportedly destroyed by a Ukrainian drone strike, with photos of the flaming aircraft...

Haye KestelooAug 22

Police

Moscow’s Airspace: The New Drone Battlefield

Russian Defense Ministry reports that two Ukrainian drones 'found' themselves in Russian airspace and were brought down over the Moscow region.

Haye KestelooAug 22

Russia

Ukrainian Drone Suspected in Damage to Russian Building

Tensions rose as a building in the Russian city of Belgorod faced significant damage on Sunday, suspected to have been caused by a Ukrainian drone.

Haye KestelooAug 16

Canada

Winnipeg’s Drone Strike Against Mosquitoes

Winnipeg, looking for new ways to control the buzzing mosquito population, has turned to the sky. A pilot project using drones for mosquito control

Haye KestelooAug 2

The right-leaning television network, Newsmax, has faced public backlash for employing drone footage from a building collapse in Davenport, Iowa, while reporting on a drone strike in Moscow, Russia.

Iowa

Newsmax Fumbles: Iowa Collapse Drone Footage Used for Russia Story

Newsmax faced public backlash for using drone footage from a collapse in Davenport, Iowa, while reporting on a drone strike in Moscow, Russia.

Haye KestelooJun 2

Helicopter's Close Call with Drone in Londonderry Raises Safety Concerns - Drones and Schools: The Debate on Airspace and Privacy - Drone Privacy Battle Reaches Michigan Court Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

FAA

Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

A 31-year-old drone pilot from Minneapolis found himself in custody after he unlawfully operated a drone in close proximity to a State Patrol helicopter on Tuesday night. The event is now being closely scrutinized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The close encounter occurred around 10 p.m. near Loring Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the…

Haye KestelooMay 18

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