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technology2 days ago•1 min saved

Drone Rescues Man From Floodwaters, Spotlighting China's Disaster-Tech Response

Footage shows a large quadcopter plucking a flood-stranded man from an oil tanker in Guangxi and lifting him to safety, underscoring drone-enabled rescue capabilities; authorities also used telecomm drones to restore internet connectivity in flooded areas while Typhoon Maysak battered southern China, with other disasters including snakes released by rising waters, a tornado in Hubei, and landslides in Gansu testing emergency response.

via Futurism|

#china #drone #flood

defense7 days ago•7 min saved

Royal Navy Tests Sea-Launched Nyan Drone as Pivot to Hybrid Carrier Force

During Neptune Reach, the Royal Navy successfully launched the Nyan one-way effector drone from the experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett, a key step in Project Vantage toward a Hybrid Navy that blends crewed ships with unmanned strike drones. Built by Callen-Lenz (BAE Systems) for precision strikes, the low-cost Nyan (under £100k, ~9.5 ft wingspan, range >93 miles) has already seen extensive land testing and NATO use, with future at-sea trials and potential carrier deployments (including HMS Queen Elizabeth) as part of a broader drive toward catapult-enabled drone operations.

via TWZ|

#defense #drone #hybrid-navy

world8 days ago•10 min saved

Watchdog faults Secret Service for missing 102 radio alerts at Trump rally

A government watchdog report found the U.S. Secret Service failed to receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who opened fire at a 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, because it did not establish a joint communications room with local authorities. The agency reportedly logged only five phone calls and three text messages and did not alert Trump’s protective detail. The shooter, Thomas Crooks, was killed by law enforcement after a nine‑minute drone flight over the venue, which went undetected in part because the counter‑drone system was inoperable and the operator under‑trained. The inspector general issued recommendations on information sharing and line‑of‑sight vulnerabilities, which the Secret Service says it has begun implementing.

via The Independent|

#donald-trump #drone #inspector-general

technology11 days ago•4 min saved

Second near-miss near JFK renews focus on drone safety

A helicopter pilot reports a near-miss with a remote-controlled plane over JFK—the second such incident in days—as the FAA says it’s aware and has alerted authorities but isn’t investigating the incident at this moment, while federal investigators continue to probe unmanned aircraft activity after a JetBlue flight was struck by a drone.

via ABC7 New York|

#aviation-safety #drone #faa

transportation11 days ago•2 min saved

JetBlue Plane Encounters Drone on JFK Landing, Flight Safe

A JetBlue flight from Las Vegas to New York reported colliding with a drone during its final approach to JFK; the plane landed safely, passengers deplaned, and the aircraft was removed from service for inspection with no damage or injuries reported. The FAA will investigate, and drone operators near airports must follow rules to avoid airspace, with penalties for unauthorized operation.

via NBC News|

#aviation-safety #drone #faa

technology11 days ago•1 min saved

Drone Strike Reported by JetBlue Pilot Prompts FAA Probe at JFK

A JetBlue pilot reported striking a drone during approach to JFK, the aircraft landed safely, and post-flight checks found no damage. The FAA has opened an investigation, in a sequence of recent drone near-misses with commercial aircraft in the region, including a United Airlines near-miss at Newark just days earlier.

via BBC|

#aviation-safety #drone #faa

us13 days ago•34 min saved

Drone near-miss prompts FAA probe after Newark landing

A United Airlines flight approaching Newark Liberty International Airport reportedly nearly collided with a drone during landing, with a United Express GoJet flight also reporting a drone sighting around 2,000 feet; the FAA is investigating, and authorities remind that flying near airports is illegal and dangerous despite increasing drone activity.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#aviation-safety #drone #faa-investigation

aviation13 days ago•22 min saved

Drone near-miss forces FAA probe after Newark landing

A United Airlines jet narrowly avoided a drone during its landing at Newark, with air-traffic audio noting the drone was about 100 feet below the plane and a second sighting reported around 2,000 feet by another aircraft. The flight landed safely, and the FAA said it is investigating the incident, highlighting ongoing drone-sighting risks near airports and the penalties for unauthorized operators.

via New York Post|

#aviation #aviation-safety #drone

transportation14 days ago•189 min saved

Drone Near-Miss Prompts FAA Probe After Newark Landing

A United Airlines Airbus A321 nearly collided with a circular drone while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, with the pilot saying,

via CNN|

#aviation #drone #faa

technology22 days ago•6 min saved

FCC Expands Toy-Drone Exemption, But Camera Drones Remain Barred

The FCC expanded exemptions for certain foreign-made drones by creating a narrowly defined pathway for “toy drones” to enter the US, limited to devices weighing 150 g or less, within 100 m line of sight, with no network connectivity, no cameras, and no more than 10 minutes of flight. This does not reopen the door for camera-equipped foreign drones (e.g., DJI, Autel), which remain restricted under December 2025 rules, a stance the agency justifies via a Pentagon national-security assessment that toy devices pose far lower risk. While other exemptions for select platforms have been granted earlier this year, the broader market for consumer and professional camera drones remains closed, leaving many pilots with limited options and continuing legal challenges from some manufacturers.

via DroneDJ|

#drone #fcc #foreign-made

world23 days ago•2 min saved

Drone Strike Hits Belarus Youth Soccer Team Bus in Bryansk, One Dead

A Ukrainian drone struck a double-decker bus in Russia’s Bryansk region, killing one woman and hospitalizing six others, including 28 children aboard a Belarusian Gomel region youth soccer team’s bus; Russia opened a terrorism investigation, Belarus sent medics and aid, and Kyiv denied targeting civilians, calling the claim propaganda.

via The Moscow Times|

#belarus #bryansk-region #bus-attack

world27 days ago•51 min saved

Ukraine drone strike kills one, ignites fires at Temryuk port in Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and sparked a fire at the Temryuk sea terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region, part of overnight strikes that also hit the Tamanneftegaz oil and gas terminal and an oil-processing facility in Volgograd region, highlighting persistent damage to Russia’s energy infrastructure as peace talks stall.

via Reuters|

#drone #oilg #temryuk

world28 days ago•31 min saved

US Forces Down Iranian Attack Drones Heading for Hormuz Strait

U.S. forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, saying the drones threatened commercial traffic, as Washington and Tehran pursue peace talks and amid prior warnings from President Trump to Iran to curb drone attacks on ships.

via Reuters|

#drone #iran #meast

world1 month ago•5 min saved

US Escalates with Second Day of Airstrikes on Iran Near Hormuz

The United States carried out a second consecutive day of self-defense airstrikes against Iran, targeting defense and radar facilities near the Strait of Hormuz and drone command sites in response to Iran’s downing of an Army Apache helicopter near Hormuz; President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth had signaled further action, CENTCOM said the strikes were proportional, and casualty details were not immediately known as Washington pursues a settlement to end the broader conflict.

via Politico|

#airstrikes #drone #iran

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Cobra 600: Jet-Powered Drone Extends IRIS-T Reach

Germany’s Diehl Defence unveils the Cobra 600, a jet-powered drone designed with Polaris Raumflugzeuge to carry an IRIS-T missile as a “missile taxi” that pairs with ground-based air defenses to extend engagement range to about 250 miles, while allowing loitering and runway launches. The system relies on a ground controller and datalink (potentially with SATCOM), uses lock-on-after-launch capabilities, and could be integrated with other defenses, raising questions about autonomy, sensors, and ethical use. First flight tests have occurred, with funding from Diehl and interested nations, reflecting a broader shift toward layered, cost-effective air defense in response to persistent drone threats.

via The War Zone|

#air-defense #cobra-600 #diehl-defence