Drones

An inrush of howitzers, artillery shells and drones is heading to Ukraine in a new $800 million package announced Thursday by President Biden. The Pentagon says Ukraine now has more functional tanks on the ground than Russia due to shipments from countries including the Czech Republic. The big picture: With…

New assistance includes artillery, drones and ammunition, as US seeks to help Ukrainians adapt to new phase of war. Published On 21 Apr 202221 Apr 2022 The Pentagon has unveiled more details about a new US military aid package to Ukraine, which President Joe Biden said aims to help bolster…

Ministry of Civil Aviation Ministry of Civil Aviation releases the first provisional list of 14 beneficiaries under the PLI Scheme for drones and drone components Government of India has taken series of reforms to make India a global drone hub by 2030 Posted On: 20 APR 2022 5:45PM by PIB…

The same qualities that make drones fantastic tools for capturing amazing aerial footage can also make them a genuine threat that’s difficult to intercept when misused. But a clever new design for an anti-drone countermeasure uses a second drone that sacrifices itself mid-flight to disable its target. As the capabilities…

AeroVironment's Switchblade 600 drone launches from a tube, extends its wings and can attack an armored vehicle. The US military is sending Switchblades to help the Ukrainian military. AeroVironment This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET's coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world.…

Iran‘s military forces showcased a line of new weaponry, displaying a new generation of Iran-made “suicide drones” in a major Tehran parade Monday, even as talks with the U.S. and other powers over Iran‘s nuclear programs hang in the balance. The National Army Day parade, witnessed by President Ebrahim Raisi…

Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comANKARA, April 18 (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes, helicopters and drones hit Kurdish militant targets, camps, tunnels, shelters, and ammunition storage areas in northern Iraq,…

In early 2018, Anesu Mapisa walked out of the gates of Zimbabwe’s Midlands State University armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy and a vision. His peers began looking for employment in the agricultural sector, one of the best paying in Zimbabwe, but Mapisa’s mind was elsewhere; he…

A new high-tech strategy will help monitor crops for infection with Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium that has devastated the olive industry in southern Italy Environment 15 April 2022 By Priscille Biehlmann A drone’s view of an olive plantation Distretto Tecnologico Aerospaziale Drones equipped with hyperspectral and thermal sensors will be…

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A high-powered laser defense system has for the first time passed a test to intercept drones, missiles and other aerial threats, Israel's Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Israel has accelerated the roll-out of the laser-based interceptor as part of a plan to adopt such technology and reduce…