Japanese authorities said they were forced to abandon plans Thursday to send in drones* for a second day to probe one of the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant because of equipment failure. Continue reading
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‘False Transit’ Loophole Supplies Russia’s War Machine Through Kazakh Companies and Belarusian Warehouses
On February 24, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine will enter its third grueling year, with no sign of ending. Countries around the world have imposed sanctions intended to cripple Russia’s ability to wage war, but the flow of high-tech foreign goods into the country continues. Continue reading
German Frigate Mistakenly Fires on MQ-9 Over the Red Sea
On the evening of February 26, the crew of the German frigate “Hessen,” operating in the Red Sea as part of the European Union mission, attempted to shoot down an unknown drone after efforts to clarify its nature with U.S. forces were unsuccessful. Continue reading
Swiss-Austrian Consortium to Laser Scan Swiss Alps by Drones
A Swiss-Austrian consortium will test large-area laser scanning applications in the Swiss Alps, using innovative drones. The partners are Dufour Aerospace, RIEGL, BSF Swissphoto and the SLF, who will collaborate for a series of test flights over several months. Continue reading
Stratodynamics Joins the HAPS Alliance
Stratodynamics Aviation Inc, a provider of high-altitude flight services utilizing uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for earth observation, has joined the HAPS Alliance, a non-profit association dedicated to building a high altitude platform stations (HAPS) ecosystem that brings digital connectivity to everyone, everywhere. Continue reading
Hezbollah Claims it Downed Israeli Drone Over Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Monday it had shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone over Lebanese territory with a surface-to-air missile, the second time it has announced a downing of this type of unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
Russia Unveils AI-Driven Drone Defence System
The Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti claims that Russia has developed a comprehensive drone defence system called Stupor, which can operate autonomously. Continue reading
Florida Man Gets 4 years Prison for Shooting Down Sheriff’s Drone
Senior United States United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Wendell Doyle Goney (52, Mount Dora) to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Goney entered a guilty plea on October 5, 2023. Continue reading