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FAA

Cape Coral Police Department Launches Drone Program

The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program, to enhance community safety with drones/

Haye KestelooMay 21

Search & Rescue

5G Drones Aim to Transform Mountain Rescue

A new trial in Tarfside, in the Angus hills, aims to revolutionize this by testing the feasibility of pop-up mobile phone networks using 5G drones.

Haye KestelooMay 21

Search & Rescue

Drone to Survey Snake River Levee in Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole residents witnessed a drone flight over the Snake River on Monday, May 20. This operation, conducted by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS

Haye KestelooMay 21

Drone Strike

Drone Strikes Hit Kosti Port, Shelling Resumes in El Fasher

Drone attacks targeted the Kosti port, and fierce clashes continued between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, leading to civilian casualties and concerns for displaced people, reports the Sudan Tribune. Unidentified Drones Target Kosti Port In a disturbing development, unidentified drones launched an attack on the Kosti port in…

Haye KestelooMay 19

Police

Congressional Leaders Question NYPD’s Use of Chinese-Made Drones

Congress is concerned about the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) plan to use Chinese-made drones to assist in responding to gunfire in high-crime areas.

Haye KestelooMay 17

Police

Louisville Police’s New Drone Initiative: A Game-Changer for Public Safety

Louisville Police Department (LMPD) has launched a new initiative to incorporate drone technology into their policing efforts. Announced by LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, this pilot program aims to enhance public safety by addressing issues such as missing persons, street racing, and water rescues. The program’s budget is reportedly approximately $100,000, with funds coming from both…

Haye KestelooMay 17

Police

FBI Raid Shocks Lincoln Square Neighborhood with Drones and Explosives

Drones and Explosives Used in Early Morning FBI Raid Lincoln Square residents were jolted awake early Thursday morning to an unexpected and dramatic FBI raid on a home in the 2200 block of West Farragut Avenue. The raid, reportedly involving flash-bang explosives and drones, caught the quiet, family-friendly neighborhood off guard. The Raid Unfolds At…

Haye KestelooMay 17

A screenshot from the drone's video footage during the May 5 rescue of three soldiers trapped at Curry Demolition Range. Photo courtesy of the Fort Cavazos Fire Department.

Search & Rescue

DES Drone Team: Central Texas’s New Heroes

The Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) drone team at Fort Cavazos has emerged as modern-day heroes, rescuing soldiers trapped by floods during recent severe weather in Central Texas. Led by James Wallace, Battalion 1 Chief of the Fort Cavazos Fire Department, this reportedly team demonstrated the life-saving potential of drone technology in emergency situations. The…

Haye KestelooMay 16

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