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businessinsider.com - Jake Epstein - Russia's adding cameras to its Shahed drones so it can catch Ukrainian interceptors approaching from behind
Russia's adding cameras to its Shahed drones so it can catch Ukrainian interceptors approaching from behind
Business Insider

Russia has been adding rear-view cameras to some of its Shahed-type drones, allowing operators to see Ukrainian interceptors approaching from behind and take evasive action, a senior defense official told Business Insider. Lt. Col. Yurii Myronenko…

bbc.co.uk - Rachel Russell - Coventry's flying taxis and drones plan moves forward - BBC News
Coventry's flying taxis and drones plan moves forward - BBC News
BBC

Flying taxis and drones could soon become part of everyday life in a West Midlands city following the launch of a new scheme. Coventry City Council has started the Urban Ascent project, which will involve experts studying how drones can improve…

washingtonexaminer.com - Mike Brest - Dan Driscoll goes from Trump's 'drone-guy' to top Ukraine-Russia negotiator
Dan Driscoll goes from Trump's 'drone-guy' to top Ukraine-Russia negotiator
Home

After a week of intense negotiations, Trump announced on Tuesday that diplomats have made “tremendous progress” toward ending the war and that in the near future Witkoff will head to Moscow to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin…

thestar.com.my - Petra Wischgoll - European states buy underwater drones for military use, manufacturer says
European states buy underwater drones for military use, manufacturer says
The Star Online

DAMP, Germany (Reuters) -Two European governments have agreed to buy underwater drones for military use, their German manufacturer told Reuters, as countries in the region rampup defence spending to address what they say is an increased Russian…

popsci.com - Andrew Paul - Turkey tallying could get a boost from AI-powered drones
Turkey tallying could get a boost from AI-powered drones
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Tracking turkeys is tough work. More specifically, it's difficult to maintain a watchful eye on the farming industry's millions of Thanksgiving birds. Even with declining demand, the…

space.com - Chris McMullen - Save $144 on this brilliant, long-flying DJI Mini 3 drone bundle
Save $144 on this brilliant, long-flying DJI Mini 3 drone bundle
Space

The DJI Mini 3 may be small, and so lightweight you don't need to register it, but it's an absolute superstar when it comes to soaring over the landscape and capturing 4K video. This DJI Mini Fly More Combo adds in a remote with a screen, three…

independent.co.uk - Ben Finley - How Trump's 'drone guy' has become key figure in Ukraine peace talks
How Trump's 'drone guy' has become key figure in Ukraine peace talks
The Independent

In a matter of days, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has vaulted from leading a military bureaucracy – focused on cutting red tape to quickly acquire inexpensive drones – to a key negotiator in a Donald Trump administration push to end…

cnbc.com - Annie Palmer - Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas
Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas
CNBC

Amazon is facing a federal probe after one of its delivery drones downed an internet cable in central Texas last week. The incident occurred last week when an Amazon's MK30 drones got caught on an internet cable line in Waco, Texas, according to a…

thestar.com.my - FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas, CNBC reports
FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas, CNBC reports
The Star Online

Technology (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is probing Amazon after one of its delivery drones downed an internet cable in central Texas last week, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…

bbc.co.uk - Lisa Lambert - Dan Driscoll: Who is Trump's 'drone guy' taking central role in Ukraine peace talks? - BBC News
Dan Driscoll: Who is Trump's 'drone guy' taking central role in Ukraine peace talks? - BBC News
BBC

When talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war took an unexpected turn last week, with the leak of a peace plan said to come from the US, the Trump administration dispatched an unlikely figure to attend a flurry of overseas meetings. The youngest-ever…

afr.com - Max Mason - Drone outfit EOS admits to disclosure failures, but ex-CEO fights on
Drone outfit EOS admits to disclosure failures, but ex-CEO fights on
Australian Financial Review

The former chief executive of Electro Optic Systems allegedly knew that weaker revenue would lead to a downgrade three months before the ASX-listed space and defence manufacturer told investors. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission…

jacobin.com - French Car Workers Don't Want to Make Military Drones
French Car Workers Don't Want to Make Military Drones
Jacobin

As Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky visited Paris last Monday, France's prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, promised deeper military integration between the two countries — including an agreement by Kyiv to buy one hundred combat…

forbes.com - Marianne Lehnis - EV Charging Networks Have Doubled Since 2022. Now They Need To Start Working
EV Charging Networks Have Doubled Since 2022. Now They Need To Start Working
Forbes

Pionix co-founder, Johanna Claussen Electric vehicles are spreading at extraordinary speed, and charging infrastructure is racing to keep up. The world now has more than five million public charging points, twice as many as in 2022. China leads in…

defensescoop.com - Brandi Vincent - Lawmaker spotlights growing calls for interagency plan to counter drone threats in US
Lawmaker spotlights growing calls for interagency plan to counter drone threats in US
DefenseScoop

While the U.S. military and federal agencies move to rapidly expand their arsenals and adoption of counter-drone capabilities under the second Trump administration, experts warn the government lacks a unified interagency strategy to collectively…

zmescience.com - Tudor Tarita - This British Laser Can Hit a Drone Going 600 Kilometers an Hour
This British Laser Can Hit a Drone Going 600 Kilometers an Hour
ZME Science: not exactly rocket science

The Scottish Hebrides Islands are known for their stunning landscapes and rich Gaelic culture. Now, they're about to be known for something else. A British laser weapon called DragonFire recently shot down drones flying over 600 kilometers per…

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