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Buttigieg’s order to ground private drones in Hurricane Helene flood rescue areas crashes and burns

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ordered a halt to private drone flights in the flood zone of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, sparking outcry from those frustrated by the government’s lackluster response to the deadly crisis. “Drone pilots: Do not fly…

Singapore and US Defense Innovation Unit collaborate to combat ‘unauthorized drones’ in Indo-Pacific

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Singaporean Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen before a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, DC, July 15, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) WASHINGTON…

Federal authorities investigate man who allegedly flew a drone at Green Day concert in Detroit

Detroit – Federal authorities are investigating a man who allegedly disrupted a Green Day concert at Comerica Park on Wednesday night by flying a drone onto the stage. The band was escorted off the stage at around 8:50 p.m. while…

Drone sightings near bases and infrastructure unsettle German authorities

BERLIN — A series of suspicious events near military bases and critical infrastructure across Germany has sent policymakers and military officials into a panic. This month, repeated nighttime drone flights were spotted over an area of ​​critical infrastructure in the…

Dozens of new defense technologies being tested at Camp Atterbury in Indiana • Indiana Capital Chronicle

As part of a federal program designed to accelerate the delivery of new tools to the battlefield, members of the Indiana National Guard are testing dozens of new defense technologies this week. The event, called Technology Experimentation 2024 or T-REX,…

US Marines deploy Reaper in contested airspace near China

According to a report on Monday, the United States Marine Corps has deployed an unknown number of spy drones on a strategically important Japanese island near China and in disputed airspace. The Marine Corps has sent MQ-9A “Reaper” drones to…

Scottsdale police use high-tech drones as first responders

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily)— The Scottsdale Police Department recently announced new technology for using drones as first responders. “The chief wants to make it very, very difficult to commit a crime and get away with it, and that’s exactly what he’s…

Former secret service agent criticizes agency’s “incompetence”

When asked whether the Secret Service’s numerous failures on the day of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump were due to mere incompetence, former United States Secret Service Special Agent Dan Bongino replied: “Multi-layered incompetence always means intent.”…

Army puts new unit equipped with cutting-edge technology to the test

FORT JOHNSON, Louisiana— The only sign of the drone was its moped-like whine, the noise of which waxed and waned as it circled above soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division during an exercise deep behind enemy lines last week. But…

Opinion | Driverless technology in Hong Kong focuses on safety, not speed

There is understandably skepticism among the public about autonomous vehicles, with concerns about safety, costs and job losses, among others. However, the potential benefits should encourage Hong Kong to stay on track with the development of self-driving technologies. The city…