UAS VISION
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The United States Coast Guard awarded a contract on June 26, 2024, to Shield AI Inc. of San Diego for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability that can be deployed from Coast Guard cutters. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price contract runs through 2029 and is structured as five one-year ordering periods. Continue reading
The Bensalem Police Department (Pennsylvania) is now using drones to search for suspects wanted for retail theft. Investigators say it’s giving them a much-needed leg up when it comes to making arrests. Continue reading
San Francisco voters awarded local police more power and less oversight. A ballot measure that will ostensibly help San Francisco police catch suspects in criminal cases by easing restrictions on vehicle pursuits, allowing for the use of more surveillance technology and reducing oversight from the Police Commission was on its way to passing, according to vote tallies on Wednesday last week. Continue reading
Singapore’s Volarious has introduced Sentry Mode, a drone monitoring feature for Public Safety Officers. It allows users to review multiple livestream viewpoints, addressing challenges during large events by automating adjustments. Continue reading
The Salvadoran military has expanded its surveillance capabilities by adding four AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The Salvadoran Ministry of Defense officially announced this acquisition. Continue reading
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, a provider of cutting-edge counter-drone solutions, announces the release of Scorpion 3, a lightweight, portable drone detection solution. Customer testing has shown that Scorpion 3 offers efficient and reliable situational awareness in any dynamic environment and can be coupled with WhiteFox mitigation solutions. Continue reading
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a provider of full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, and SEALSQ Corp, a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, announced their partnership to provide secure surveillance drones for public safety, government and defense applications. Continue reading
The NYPD is considering buying a space-age-looking drone-detection vehicle to thwart possible terror attacks from above. A spokeswoman said the department was “examining the possibility” of purchasing the customized “Trident Series Command Center with Drone Detection nodes” from Florida-based Flymotion. Continue reading