Indian Farmers Take Down Drones With Kites
Indian farmers, part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ movement led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, are taking down drones with kites. A few farmers who were taking part in the “Delhi Chalo” march took to the skies on Wednesday in an attempt to down a drone that the Haryana security forces […]
US Clears Sale Of 31 MQ-9B Armed Drones To India For Nearly $4 Billion
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency alerted the US Congress to the clearance sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India for nearly $4 billion. In a deal that is about $4 billion in value, the US has approved the sale of MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India. The necessary certification has been issued by the […]
US Scientists Turning Dead Birds Into Drones
According to a report by Reuters, a team of scientists in New Mexico is using dead birds to develop drones that can study flight techniques that may assist the aviation industry.
Crimean Naval Base Attacked By Drones
At least three naval drones were involved in an early morning attack on Russian warships stationed at the port of Sevastopol, local Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev has reported. The city hosts Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and is occasionally targeted by Ukrainian forces.
Chinese Strategy To Shoot Down US Drones
The LW-30 laser defence system, a vehicle-mounted “drone killer” created by China Space Sanjiang Group is the Chinese’s strategy to shoot down US drones in a cost-effective way.
The Age of Drones
While researching my piece, The Truth about Luciferase, I came across a patent that blew my mind and I absolutely had to write about it.
China Launches Giant Cloud-Seeding Drones To Combat Record Drought
A giant UAV named Wing Loong-2H has been launched by China to combat record drought by cloud-seeding, which means releasing silver iodide flame bars to produce artificial rain.
Can Taser Equipped Drones In Schools Stop Mass Shootings?
Rick Smith, CEO and creator of Axon, said taser-equipped drones in schools are part of a long-term plan to stop mass shootings.
US To Provide Switchblades Killer Drones To Ukraine Capable Of Accurately Targeting Tanks From Miles Away
The UK is the only foreign country that has been granted permission to acquire the Switchblade so far. But that could change in the very near future as reports emerge that the US is set to provide Switchblades killer drones to Ukraine which are capable of accurately targeting tanks from miles away.
India Scraps $3B Deal To Acquire Predator Drones From The US; Will Focus On Indigenous UAVs
India has temporarily suspended plans to acquire lethal Predator armed drones from the US. India is willing to focus on local development of armed drones, instead of the exorbitant costs that may have sunk the agreement.