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November 6, 2019

China exporting lethal drones to Middle East, Esper says

Defense Secretary Mark Esper this week warned of the dangers of China as it vies for global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) -- including its move to export autonomous military drones to the Middle East that can allegedly conduct "lethal targeted strikes."

November 5, 2019

'Unique' ancient village discovered on Florida’s Gulf Coast using drones and lasers

Scientists researching the environmental impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were surprised to uncover the remains of an ancient pre-Columbian village on Florida’s northern Gulf Coast.

October 17, 2019

Missing Minnesota boy, 6, and his dog, found in cornfield by drone with thermal camera

A missing 6-year-old boy from Minnesota and his dog were found Wednesday after hundreds of volunteers — including one who used his own drone with a thermal camera — searched for him for hours.

September 25, 2019

Air Force awards contract for $16M drone-killing microwave weapon

The Pentagon has awarded a nearly $16.3 million contract to Raytheon for a prototype PHASER high-power microwave weapons system, officials announced this week.

September 25, 2019

Ohio jail video shows moment drone drops off phone, drugs to inmate

Ohio authorities released a video this week showing a county jail inmate in the facility accepting contraband — that was dropped off by a drone.

September 21, 2019

Attack on Saudi Arabia oil field would likely not have been stopped by any country: expert

Saudi Arabia defended itself as well as possible from the recent massive attack on its oil facilities -- an attack that the U.S. has blamed on Iran, a military expert said.

September 20, 2019

Saudi Arabia oil attack requires prepping for drone war, report says

The attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil fields will drive a massive increase in the need for perimeter security gear, according to a new report. 

September 10, 2019

Army develops new drone-killing technology

They can form swarms of hundreds of mini, precision-guided explosives, overwhelm radar or simply blanket an area with targeting sensors. They can paint or light up air, ground or sea targets for enemy fighters, missiles or armored vehicles, massively increasing warzone vulnerability.

August 26, 2019

Guns, bombs, fireworks have no place on drones, FAA warns

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning drone users not to equip their devices with dangerous weapons — for the safety of the public.

August 21, 2019

Drones increasingly used in Africa to save people's lives, deliver blood samples to labs

It is understandable that when people think of drones in Africa, their mind immediately goes to the unmanned aerial vehicles used by the U.S. to track down and kill Islamic militants in Somalia, or fighters in Libya. But there is a mushrooming use of drones on the continent that is entirely peaceful - and positive. Such experience is now also being applied in the U.S.