Drones

Modified off-the-shelf drones have been found carrying wireless network-intrusion kit in a very unlikely place. The idea of using consumer-oriented drones for hacking has been explored over the past decade at security conferences like Black Hat 2016, in both the US and in Europe. Naomi Wu, a DIY tech enthusiast,…

The Russian army has stepped up the number of attacks by Iranian-made “kamikaze” drones, aiming a dozen such devices at a town near Kyiv on Wednesday alone. While their effectiveness is limited, the drones offer a cheap alternative to missile strikes and allow Russian forces to keep up the pressure…

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has added Shenzhen-based DJI Technology, the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer drones, to a blacklist of Chinese companies that Washington deems to be connected to Beijing’s military, along with a dozen other hi-tech firms. The DoD added the drone firm and a dozen other hi-tech firms to its blacklist…

Representatives from Oatly and XAG discussed sustainable farming at the 2022 BEYOND Expo. Credit: Image credit: XAG The world is facing various challenges, among which one of the most urgent is the sustainable development of food production and environmental protection. As food demand continues to rise amid a growing population…

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KYIV — One person was injured in an attack with Iranian-made drones in the town of Bila Tserkva southwest of Kyiv, the region’s governor said Wednesday. “During the night, the enemy carried out strikes with Shahed-136 type kamikaze drones against Bila Tserkva,” governor Oleksiy Kuleba said on social media. Kuleba…

Footage on social media showed fires ripping through buildings after Russia struck south of Kyiv with Iranian-made drones, according to Ukrainian officials.Updated Oct. 5, 2022 3:10 pm ET BILA TSERKVA, Ukraine—Russia used suicide drones to strike a military base deep inside Ukraine on Wednesday, posing a growing challenge for Kyiv…

A global proliferation of drones used for nefarious purposes has caught the attention of the highest ranks in the Biden administration. Last week the White House condemned the drone and missile attack launched by Iran against Iraq’s Kurdistan region. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Iran should not be deflecting…

The search for one of the Moors Murders victims is due to continue for the ‘foreseeable’ future, police say. Hopes have been raised that Keith Bennett’s may be found at last, but no human remains have yet been identified, police say. That is despite the reported discovery of a skull…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown and other targets Sunday with suicide drones, and Ukraine took back full control of a strategic eastern city in a counteroffensive that has reshaped the war. Russia’s loss of the eastern city of Lyman, which it had been using as…