Drones

Current legislation prevents local law enforcement in the US from shooting down or interfering with criminal drones Technology 29 April 2022 By David Hambling A DJI Mavic Pro drone hovering in California B Christopher/Alamy The US is hoping to combat the growing criminal use of drones with new rules that…

Ukrainian fighters have been using cheap consumer drones to attack Russian invadersThe Biden Administration is ramping up protections against drone attacks and potentially expanding who can deploy jamming systemsExperts say there have been relatively few malicious attacks, and it's important to distinguish "the careless, the clueless and the criminal."At first,…

On Wednesday, Chinese drone maker DJI suspended its Russian operations, dealing another blow to Moscow. Shenzhen-based DJI, which is the biggest consumer drone company in the world, deftly avoided taking sides by also ceasing operations in Ukraine. And although Beijing continues to amplify Moscow’s disinformation and blame NATO for the…

Amid the bewildering array of brutality in Ukraine, military ethicists have been keeping a close eye on whether the war could also become a proving ground for drones that use artificial intelligence, or AI, to decide whom to hurt.  Early in the war, Moscow was rumored to be employing “kamikaze” drones as…

Last week, the Department of Defense announced that it was sending “121 Phoenix Ghost Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems” to Ukraine. This release was part of a broader package of arms and aid for the country that has, since February 24, been fighting against invading Russian forces. It also came as…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Learn more. There is a serious resurgence happening right now in the quadcopter drone market. Drones were insanely popular for a few years when they first burst onto the…

A display at a DJI drone store in Shanghai, China, on December 18, 2021.Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing (Getty Images) DJI, the world’s largest hobby drone maker, will stop selling drones in Russia and Ukraine over concerns “about the reported military use of its products,” according to the company. The move will…

27 Apr 2022, 03:09 PM IST Britain has launched Air-One, a "vertiport" for drones and future electric vehicles taking off and landing vertically.It's proclaimed as the first of its kind in the world.Agencies Based in Coventry, the site will be used for a month-long showcase of low-emission futuristic air transport.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones, which are becoming a growing security concern and nuisance. The White House on Monday released an action plan that…

Turkey’s TB2 drone is getting a lot of attention for destroying Russian tanks in the Russia-Ukraine war. Combat drones have been used extensively by the USA in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Turkish TB2 drone only costs about $2 million versus over $20 million for similar US combat drones. The US…