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Drone technology that assists responders to school shootings is set to be trialed in Florida. The Campus Guardian Angel is a Texas-based system that while supporting the police and other responders. A trial will be rolled out in three Florida school districts after approval from Governor Ron DeSantis.
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PCMag on MSNHow We Test Drones
We do a lot of product testing in the friendly confines of PC Labs, but drones call for wide open spaces, so we take them out in the real world for test flights. Here's what we look for.
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Defense News on MSNNATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
Rather than exploiting Russia’s weaknesses, a drone-centric NATO could be playing to Russia’s strengths, some experts warn.
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it is buying drones from local provider Xtend to equip ground forces. The move, the government says, also aims to strengthen the country’s defense industrial base. Israel has disclosed a wave of contracts in recent months it says are aimed to strengthen domestic supply...
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Russian drones damage port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast: one person injured
Russian forces attacked the Izmail district in Odesa Oblast with drones on the night of 19-20 August, damaging port infrastructure, causing a fire and injuring one person. Source: Izmail District Military Administration Quote: "Russian forces,
Japan's defence minister discussed defence industry cooperation and possible purchases of Turkish-made drones during a visit to Ankara on Tuesday, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces.
A former plumber from Washington, D.C., is working on what he hopes will become an aviation empire in in North Carolina.
Illegal e-bikes and private e-scooters cannot be insured or registered for use in public, so anyone doing so is committing insurance and driving licence offences, the force said. Offenders may be given a £300 fixed penalty notice and six points on a driving licence, and their vehicle may be destroyed.
It's a happy ending for Dallas Cheddar, a Dillsburg stray who got her name after spending days with her head stuck inside a cheese ball container.
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United Cajun Navy brings in divers, thermal drones as search for 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez continues
Now the United Cajun Navy has joined the search efforts using thermal drones to scan parts of the Michoud neighborhood. “Really sophisticated in picking up heat signatures and distinguishing between wildlife and human activity,” said United Cajun Navy Vice President Brian Trascher.
Naval News added that China now runs the world's largest XLUUV program, with at least five types already "in the water" over the past several years, and the parade will be the first public showcase of these systems. Chinese President Xi Jinping has set the goal of completing China's military modernization by 2035.