The Russian military plans to use domestic-sized drones to "strike targets with bombs—making mini-UAVs extremely effective weapons." The army is already developing "miniature bombs" that are to be …
DHS warns of ‘strong concerns’ that Chinese-made drones are stealing data
The US Department of Homeland Security is warning that drones manufactured in China are a "potential risk to an organization's information," because they are capable of sending sensitive flight data …
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Dangerous Drone Encounters Soared in 2018
A new report by the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) shows that the number of dangerous incidents that could have led to a collision between aircraft and drones surged from 91 in 2017 to 125 last year, a 34% …
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Study Highlights Need for Safeguards for Drone Use
Researchers with Ben-Gurion University and Fujitsu warn that open-skies policies permitting the use of drones in populated areas put the privacy and security of people at risk, because threat actors …
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FAA Declares the Super Bowl a ‘No Drone Zone’
The FAA has declared a “no drone zone” in and around the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home over Super Bowl LIII on February 3. The limit restricts any drone from flying within one nautical mile …
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Thankfully, the technology to combat rogue drones is getting better
News on drones and security have largely highlighted the major risks drones pose to various industries and to populations at large. This is not without good reason; suicide drones have been used in …
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The Pentagon flew more drones for domestic missions in 2018 than the last 7 years combined
The U.S. military has supported domestic missions with drones several times in the past decades, but 2018 marked a highpoint of military drone usage domestically, surpassing the past seven years …
Russia tests ‘underwater quadcopter’ for Arctic exploration
Russia has developed a prototype for an unmanned underwater drone for use in Arctic operations. Potential uses include searches for sunken vessels and objects, natural resource exploration, and more. …
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Newark Airport Traffic Is Briefly Halted After Drone Is Spotted
One month after drone sightings at London's Gatwick Airport caused major disruptions affecting over 140,000 passengers of more than 1,000 flights, two pilots spotted a drone flying in the near …
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The Transportation Department is Funding Autonomous Drones
The Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is seeking vendors to develop A.I. tools for autonomous drones. It is also seeking to expand its understanding of ways …
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