In the meantime, the Pentagon has rushed dozens of technical specialists to Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan to help protect American troops and to train and, in some cases, equip local allies against the drone threat, which has killed more than a dozen Iraqi soldiers and wounded more than 50. The aircraft, some as small as […]
A French politician today announced that the country’s Reaper surveillance drones — formerly used for intelligence gathering — would soon be outfitted with weaponry. Florence Parly, French Minister for the Armed Forces, said the drones in question are twelve Reaper drones deployed or soon-to-be deployed in the Sahel region of Africa. According to Reuters, the drones […]
The NYPD and military police are trying to identify the pilot of a drone that smashed into a Black Hawk helicopter over Staten Island. Two Black Hawk helicopters assigned to patrol the UN General Assembly were heading back to Linden Airport in New Jersey when a civilian drone collided with one of them, damaging the […]
President Donald Trump is set to water down limits imposed by his predecessor Barack Obama on drone strikes and commando raids abroad, allowing special forces and the CIA to take out jihadis outside designated conflict zones. The new strategy would make possible raids against radical Islamists outside countries where the U.S. is already operating, such as […]
We look at 5 of the best drones DJI Mavic Pro Drone, Jessops, £1040.77 The DJI Mavic Pro Drone is a small yet powerful drone that turns the sky into your creative canvass easily and without worry, helping you make every moment an aerial moment. Its compact size hides a high degree of complexity that […]
Camera drone operator Paul Nurkkala just released a video titled “Flight of the Year” that showcases his world-class drone piloting skills. He captured some seemingly impossible footage of his drone flying onto, next to, inside, and under a moving freight train. Nurkkala specializes in flying camera drones through a first-person point-of-view using a live feed […]
On-demand dog walking service Wag began using drone surveillance Friday to find and collar a Long Island dog lost by one of its boarders. A Wag spokeswoman said the company – billed as Uber for dogs – hired an operator to fly the high-tech search equipment near the Massapequa park where Buddy, the missing Labrador-Beagle […]
Photo via OPD Drone theft suspects Odessa police are looking for two suspects reported to have stolen a $400 drone from Best Buy, 6301 East Highway 191, on Tuesday. OPD is asking anyone who may have information as to the whereabouts of Lindsey or the identity of the other suspect to contact Det. W. Waychoff at […]
A pair of gorillas now make their home at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The zoo is welcoming two new female gorillas ahead of World Gorilla Day, Sept. 24. “Fredrika” (or Freddy) is 43-year-old from Zoo Miami in Miami, FL and 26-year-old and “Kebi Moya” (or Kebi) comes to Cleveland from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, OH. […]
President Donald Trump is set to water down limits imposed by his predecessor Barack Obama on drone strikes and commando raids abroad, allowing special forces and the CIA to take out jihadis outside designated conflict zones. The new strategy would make possible raids against radical Islamists outside countries where the U.S. is already operating, such as […]
Remember the RC toys you had as a kid? The ones you would lose control of when they went out of range 50 feet away? Gabriel Kocher’s custom-built camera drone has a range of almost two miles, allowing him to pilot it to the top of a mountain and capture exhilarating footage along the way. […]
Camera drone operator Paul Nurkkala just released a video titled “Flight of the Year” that showcases his world-class drone piloting skills. He captured some seemingly impossible footage of his drone flying onto, next to, inside, and under a moving freight train. Nurkkala specializes in flying camera drones through a first-person point-of-view using a live feed […]
The narrow roads are quiet and winding, surrounded by rolling green fields and few visible signs of life beyond the occasional herd of sheep. But on the horizon, massive white golf ball-like domes protrude from the earth, protected behind a perimeter fence that is topped with piercing razor wire. Here, in the heart of the […]
The Police Athletic League of Delaware and the New Castle County Police Department work together to inspire Delaware’s youth towards a possible future career in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). “PAL is all about helping kids become successful in life. We want them to be successful in their education, and [learn to develop] […]
President Donald Trump is reportedly gearing up to roll back even the most limited restrictions on U.S. drone operations overseas, further opening the door for the expansion of airstrikes and commando raids into nations like the Philippines and Nigeria and setting the stage for an upsurge in civilian casualties—already at record highs in Afghanistan and […]