A key West Coast base gets new drone defense systems

America’s military aviation legacy took flight in San Antonio

Efforts to defend the nation’s airspace can be traced back to San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston, which is considered the birthplace of America’s military aviation.

Drones spot sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches

Authorities launched the expanded drone programme on Wednesday to protect beachgoers after a spate of shark attacks in Sydney and further across New South Wales.

Sydney beaches add shark-spotting drones to protect swimmers

Sydney beaches now have shark-spotting drones flying along the coastline to protect swimmers and surfers from danger.

Russia’s Battlegroup Center deploys latest BM-70 drones with 100 km strike range

The BM-70 drone is outfitted with a powerful payload capable of penetrating reinforced concrete shelters and taking facilities out of service

Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?

The United States is making a strong push for domestic drone production.

U.S. Marines test-fire their new air defense system

U.S. Marines on a remote Pacific island just proved they can shoot down cruise missiles using a weapon system built around the same technology that has protected Israeli cities from rocket attacks for over a decade. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force successfully fired the Medium-Range Intercept Capability, or MRIC, system on June 30 during []

‘Never seen before’: NSW unveils massive shark drone operation

Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steven Pearce says the state’s unprecedented drone network will provide the largest shark surveillance blanket ever deployed anywhere in the world. “This is a huge investment in shark surveillance,” Mr Pearce told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “A huge blanket of UAV drone surveillance never seen before anywhere in the world. “Our pilots are trained specifically to look for our target sharks, and that’s a bull shark, a tiger shark or a white shark.”

UAE Ministry of Defense: Air Defenses Are Dealing With Missile, Drone Attacks from Iran

Abu Dhabi, July 12 (QNA) - The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems are currently handling missile and drone attacks originating from Iran.

The Future of California Policing Is Taking Flight

California police are preparing new rules for drone use following community concerns. The proposed policy would prohibit armed drones, facial recognition technology, and immigration enforcement assistance while adding new transparency requirements.

Testing of MQ-9B 'SkyGuardian' drone underway in Taiwan: Source

Taipei, June 21 (CNA) Testing of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone, four of which were ordered from the United States in 2020, is already underway in Taiwan, a source familiar with the matter told CNA on Sunday.

US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance 

US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance

Novosibirsk issues its first-ever drone threat alert — 3,000 kilometers from the front

A drone threat alert was declared in the Novosibirsk region, urging residents to stay home if possible and keep away from windows. It was issued through the Unified State System for the Prevention and Liquidation of Emergency Situations.

From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 

As cyberattacks intensify and AI reshapes the digital battlefield, Gulf states are racing to strengthen the defenses protecting their most critical infrastructure

Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters

Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters An explosive drone targeted a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group north of Iraq’s Erbil, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing security sources. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In March, US media reported that the White House was exploring options to back Kurdish opposition factions in Iraq as part of efforts to support regime change in Tehran. Kurdish opposition groups, however, neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of a US-backed ground advance.

Drone incidents raise safety concerns near New York airport

Drone incidents raise safety concerns near New York airport

The Aircraft Drone Danger

A drone strike Monday and a near-miss last week are warnings.

Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans

Joseph Mogul Newly uncovered documents have provided the first definitive proof that Israel’s largest weapons supplier is purchasing drones built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The post Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans appeared first on The Nation.

[Video] This is what deterrence looks like.

This is what deterrence looks like. More than 20 U.S. Navy warships are now patrolling waters across the Middle East, while CENTCOM projects power near Iran.

Six people survived US boat strike on Sunday: SOUTHCOM

The U.S. military carried out its most recent strike targeting a suspected drone boat in the Western Hemisphere on Sunday, which killed two people and left six others stranded. U.S. Southern Command said on social media the targeted vessel was “operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization” and “was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” The military, as []

[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direc [...]

— WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direct attack by missiles and drones.@IntelSlava

Viral Video Captures Moment Russian Helicopter Gun Goes Out Of Control

In this particular video, the gun seems to have been bolted onto a truck bed to serve as a ground-based air-defence weapon to counter drones.

The US Navy Is Now on Patrol in the Middle East

The US Navy Is Now on Patrol in the Middle East

Applied Aerospace & Defense: Mission-Critical Defense Content Justifies A Buy

Applied Aerospace & Defense: Mission-Critical Defense Content Justifies A Buy

अमेरिका–इरान तनाव चर्कियो, दुवै पक्षबाट आक्रमण जारी

वाशिङ्टन। अमेरिकी सेन्ट्रल कमाण्डले आइतबार इरानविरुद्धको सैन्य अभियानको तेस्रो चरण सम्पन्न भएको जनाएको छ। कमाण्डका अनुसार यस चरणमा करिब १४० वटा लक्ष्यमा आक्रमण गरिएको छ। सामाजिक सञ्जाल ‘एक्स’मार्फत सेन्ट्रल कमाण्डले जनाएअनुसार आक्रमणका क्रममा क्षेप्यास्त्र तथा ड्रोन प्रक्षेपणस्थल, गोलाबारुद भण्डारण केन्द्र, सञ्चार उपकरण तथा अन्य सैन्य पूर्वाधारलाई निशाना बनाइएको थियो। यसअघि जारी अर्को विज्ञप्तिमा कमाण्डले व्यावसायिक []

Odd police video shows drone removing knife from motionless suspect

Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.

US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran strikes Gulf states

Central Command said it used fighter jets, ships, aerial drones and naval drones for the first time.

CISF prepares cyber, drone threats as risks evolve

CISF prepares cyber, drone threats as risks evolve

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China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan

China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol ‌east of Taiwan, drawing a sharp response from Taipei after a task force last month off the island’s coast caused alarm in some Western capitals. China’s military operates almost daily around Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory. But China has begun using its [] The post China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Yemeni military targets Sanaa airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing, defence ministry says

July 13 (Reuters) - Yemen's defence ministry said on Monday that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing.Yemen's capital Sanaa is under the control of the Iran-aligned Houthi group, while the internationally recognised government, which has the backing of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, operates out of Aden in southern Yemen. (Reporting by Tala RamadanEditing by Gareth Jones)

Marine Corps Announces New Scout Career Field

By Mike Glenn (The Washington Times) The Marine Corps is creating a career field focusing on battlefield reconnaissance intended to give commanders ac...

Iran shoots down US-Israeli drone over Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, July 13 (YPA) – Iran’s army said Monday that its air defenses shot down a US drone over the southern city of Bandar Abbas, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency. Mehr, citing an army statement, said air defense forces in southeastern Iran identified, intercepted, and destroyed “a hostile Lucas-type” aircraft over the skies []

Iran's army claims it shot down US drone over southern city of Bandar Abbas

Tehran [Iran], July 13 (ANI): Iran's army claimed on Monday that its air defences shot down a US drone over the southern city of Bandar Abbas, the country's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.Citing an official military briefing, Mehr stated that anti-aircraft contingents stationed in south-eastern Iran detected, tracked and destroyed 'a hostile Lucas-type' drone operating within the airspace of Bandar Abba

World : Australia's NSW Boosts Shark Surveillance After Sydney Beach Attack

SYDNEY, June 28 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) government will invest an additional A34 million (US23.44 million) to expand shark-spotting drone surveillance after a serious attack at a Sydney Beach earlier this month, reported Xinhua.

UAE air defenses intercept Iranian missiles and drones

ABU DHABI, Jul 12: The United Arab Emirates activated its air defense systems on Saturday to intercept incoming ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones launched from Iran, a...

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks

Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks

Israeli startup raises $36 million to develop drone swarm defense system

Skapion says its platform is designed from the ground up to counter coordinated attacks involving dozens or even hundreds of drones at once. The post Israeli startup raises 36 million to develop drone swarm defense system appeared first on World Israel News.