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New UAV Test Flight Detected in Florida
On May 1st, 2024, at 16:35 GMT 00, a particular aircraft was spotted near Eglin Air Force Base. This aircraft, supposedly a UAV, bears a resemblance to the Chinese drone FL-71. No official statement has been released by the U.S. military regarding this flight in Florida, prompting a small OSINT investigation. Flight tracking data shows […]Wing to Carry Blood Samples between London Hospitals
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS)is to use Wing’s autonomous drones to fly blood samples between London hospitals in an effort to speed up medical tests. Wing, the drone operator owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, has been chosen to deliver high-priority samples between Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in south London. The trial could […]DARPA’s Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes In-Water Testing
The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. Testing demonstrated at-sea hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and steering: buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces. “Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing validates […]New York Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Unlawfully Export Dual-Use Electronics Used in Russian Military Drones
Nikolay Grigorev, 36, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty on April 30 to conspiring to defraud the United States for his role in an illicit export control scheme to ship electronic components from the United States to companies affiliated with the Russian military. Co-defendants Nikita Arkhipov and Artem Oloviannikov remain at large. “In pleading guilty today, the […]New York Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Unlawfully Export Dual-Use Electronics Used in Russian Military Drones
Nikolay Grigorev, 36, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty on April 30 to conspiring to defraud the United States for his role in an illicit export control scheme to ship electronic components from the United States to companies affiliated with the Russian military. Co-defendants Nikita Arkhipov and Artem Oloviannikov remain at large. “In pleading guilty today, the […]Luftwaffe Declares Heron TP Ready for Germany-Based Operations
The Luftwaffe has declared its leased Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to be ready for Germany-based operations worldwide, with flights to commence in mid-May. The Luftwaffe announced the milestone on 2 May, saying that the airworthiness certificate for the UAS had been signed by the German Federal Aviation Office in […]Luftwaffe Declares Heron TP Ready for Germany-Based Operations
The Luftwaffe has declared its leased Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to be ready for Germany-based operations worldwide, with flights to commence in mid-May. The Luftwaffe announced the milestone on 2 May, saying that the airworthiness certificate for the UAS had been signed by the German Federal Aviation Office in […]Can the U.S. Senate Pass the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Before Friday?
Amidst Challenges, the Act Receives Strong Support from the Commercial Drone Alliance The U.S. Senate is facing new uncertainties in passing the five-year FAA Reauthorization Act before the upcoming deadline next Friday, May 10. Despite the Senate not reconvening until Tuesday and only just starting formal negotiations concerning time agreements and amendments, Senate Majority Leader […]
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ACLU Discusses Concerns Over Police Drone Surveillance, Drone Delivery: DRONELIFE Exclusive
ACLU wants tighter regulations on use of drones by police, public: DRONELIFE Interview By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (As the use of drones by police agencies as well as by businesses and members of the public has proliferated, personal rights advocates, such as the American Civil Liberties Union have expressed growing concern over the […]
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