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Defense Newspolitics24 days ago
NATO Soldiers Compete in French Army FPV Drone Event
Soldiers from NATO countries took part in a French Army competition focused on first-person-view drones. Participants raced drones and exchanged operational techniques during the event.
Le Mondefinance27 days ago
Ukrainian Soldiers Attend Drone Racing Event in Truskavets
About 300 soldiers traveled from the eastern front to a drone racing competition held May 19-20 in Truskavets, Ukraine. The event included races, a barbecue, and an awards ceremony.
csmonitor.compolitics33 days ago
Ukraine Expands Drone Defense Partnerships After Iran Conflict
Ukraine has signed security and drone technology agreements with several countries following the U.S. and Israel conflict with Iran. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited multiple nations to discuss defense cooperation.
koreaherald.comworld37 days ago
Army Safety Specialist Warns Pentagon Drone Push May Increase Accident Risks
An Army explosive safety specialist stated in a March memo that the Defense Department's rapid development of low-cost drones is bypassing established explosive safety principles. The memo described an incident in which a mini-drone detonated and injured a Special Forces soldier.…
Defense Newsworld37 days ago
U.S. Army Tests Drone Swarms and Counter-Drone Tactics During Multinational Exercise in Lithuania
Project Flytrap brought nearly 1,000 personnel to Lithuania to push drone technologies to their limits in variable weather and terrain. Soldiers practiced massing unmanned platforms while developing new counter-UAS methods under standards set by Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
Defense Newsworld38 days ago
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Memorandum on Joint Drone Ventures and Technology Cooperation
The draft agreement would allow Kyiv to sell weapons to the United States for the first time since its 2022 export ban. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promoted the new “Drone Deals” framework at a May 13 summit in Bucharest as Ukraine’s defense production capacity reaches $35 bill…
Al Jazeeraworld39 days ago
Nepal Denies US Drone Test Permit at Mount Everest Base Camp
Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs refused a drone flight permit to a US team testing the Alta X Gen 2 drone at Everest Base Camp on May 1. The team, led by President Donald Trump’s special envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor, had planned to demonstrate the drone's ability…
nypost.comtechnology39 days ago
DHS Plans Joint US-Canada Drone and Vehicle Test Along Northern Border
The Department of Homeland Security and Defense Research and Development Canada will conduct a bilateral experiment this fall using autonomous drones and ground vehicles to stream surveillance data over commercial 5G networks. The ACE-CASPER exercise is framed as simulating a nat…
thehindu.comworld4 days ago
U.S. and Ukraine Review Draft Memorandum on Possible Joint Drone Manufacturing Deal
The governments have completed a draft framework document now under review by both sides. The proposed agreement would enable Ukraine to export military technology to the U.S. and establish joint drone manufacturing ventures. Ukrainian officials have already signed defense pacts…
al-monitor.comworld42 days ago
Zelenskiy Says Nearly 20 Countries Interested in Ukraine Drone Deals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said nearly 20 countries are at various stages of negotiating drone agreements with Ukraine and that four deals have already been signed. The first contracts under those agreements are now being prepared. Zelenskiy has pursued the deals sin…
Forbesfinance43 days ago
Study Finds Drones Do Not Alter Whale Shark Behavior
Researchers at Murdoch University attached motion-sensing tags to 13 whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef to measure responses to drone flights at altitudes between 10 and 60 meters. The tags recorded swimming effort, tail beat frequency and diving patterns both with and without drones…
Washington Examinerpolitics44 days ago
U.S. Officials Describe Cartel Use of Commercial Drones at Southern Border
Senior Homeland Security and Defense officials described how cartels have rapidly adopted modified commercial drones to bypass border infrastructure, exploiting low-altitude airspace that offers largely unfettered access. Speakers at the Border Security Expo in Arizona this week…
manilatimes.netfinance46 days ago
Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs, Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander
Israeli forces struck Beirut's southern suburbs for the second time on Wednesday, causing a loud explosion and extensive damage. Israeli media reported the military assesses that Malek Balout, commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, was killed in the operation. No confirmati…
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Al Jazeerapolitics50 days ago
Russia Launches Military Invasion of Ukraine
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli war in Iran has unexpectedly strengthened Ukraine's position in its conflict with Russia through new drone technology deals with Gulf states and strikes on Russian oil facilities. Despite higher oil prices aiding Russia's revenues, Ukrainian actions have…
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slashgear.comworld54 days ago
U.S. Soldiers Train on Bumblebee Drones for Counter-Drone Combat
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division conducted training on Bumblebee drones at Fort Bragg last week. The exercises focused on drone-on-drone combat techniques observed in Ukraine. The Pentagon is expanding such training to additional bases and overseas locations.
channel4.comworld57 days ago
Drone and Unmanned Vehicle Assist in Rescuing Elderly Woman in Ukraine Conflict Zone
Ukrainian forces spotted an elderly woman fleeing the war via drone and deployed an unmanned ground vehicle for her rescue. The operation highlighted a non-lethal use of drone technology in the conflict. The rescue took place in Ukraine amid ongoing hostilities.
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news.sky.compolitics57 days ago
Drone Used to Evacuate Stray Cat and Dog from Ukrainian Front Lines
Soldiers from Ukraine’s 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade used a drone to rescue a cat named Barsik and a dog named Zagybluk from the battlefield earlier this month. The animals, companions to the troops for two years, were flown about 10 kilometers to safety. Broader efforts by g…
Nishino Asuka / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)finance60 days ago
Xidian University Tests Microwave-Based Wireless Power System for In-Flight Drone Recharging
A team from Xidian University successfully tested a wireless power transfer system using microwaves to beam energy from a ground unit to a drone in motion. The system maintained stable transmission for up to 3.1 hours at 49 feet altitude. The findings, published in Aeronautical S…
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Ukrainian Entrepreneur Shifts from Pet Gadget to Autonomous Combat Drones
Yaroslav Azhnyuk, a Ukrainian entrepreneur, developed the Petcube device for remotely entertaining pets using a laser pointer. His team later founded companies that produce first-person-view drones with artificial intelligence for targeting in Ukraine's conflict. These drones ena…
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Cybersecurity Expert Mikko Hyppönen Expands Focus from Malware to Drone Warfare
Mikko Hyppönen, a prominent figure in cybersecurity, has described his work as supporting humans against machines. His efforts, initially aimed at combating malware, now include addressing threats from drone warfare. This evolution reflects broader applications of cybersecurity p…
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