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https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-prison-guards-decry-increasing-violence-drone-drops-of-weapons-drugs-1199893/
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Cheknews
The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers says prisons have become "overwhelmed" by a surge in drone drops of weapon sand drugs, driving a wave of violence in correctional facilities.
Union members plan to protest outside the regional headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada in...
Union members plan to protest outside the regional headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada in...
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/17/24132824/nasa-dragonfly-mission-drone-saturn-moon-titan-greenlit
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Theverge
NASA has been given the go-ahead to send a flying drone-like lander to explore Titan, the largest of Saturn's 146 moons. Targeting a July 2028 launch, the agency announced on Tuesday that it can now complete the final design for Dragonfly — a Mars rover-sized rotorcraft that will be used to...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20240417/us-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-iran-targeting-its-missile-and-drone-program---sullivan-1117969859.html
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Sputnikglobe
"In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran's Defense Ministry," Sullivan said in the release on Tuesday. Sullivan added that the United States will also continue to strengthen and expand its integration of air and missile defense early warning systems across the Middle East.
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https://abc7ny.com/videoClip/the-flyover-chicago-navy-pier-ride/14652730/
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Abc7ny
A virtual reality tour of Chicago landmarks and culture opened to the public on March and has been blowing away visitors with its breathtaking ride and impactful storytelling. "It's going to give you a perspective of the city that you may not have ever thought was possible," Connor Cunningham proudly said about Navy Pier's new immersive experience, Flyover Chicago.
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https://www.space.com/hypersonic-drone-test-flight-rotating-detonation-rocket-engine
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Space
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https://www.startribune.com/us-intelligence-finding-shows-china-surging-equipment-sales-to-russia-to-help-war-effort-in-ukraine/600358404/
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Startribune
WASHINGTON — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.assessment. Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity, said that in 2023 about 90% of Russia's microelectronics came from China, which Russia has used to make missiles, tanks and aircraft.
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https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2024/04/recent-news-from-treasurys-office-of-foreign-assets-control-april-12/
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Bankingjournal
The Office of Foreign Assets Control took sanctions action over the last week in the terrorism-related program and updated its Specially Designated Nationals List.SDN List Update
OFAC Updates SDN List related to Balkans Designation and a Cyber-related Designation: OFAC on April 12 removed...
OFAC Updates SDN List related to Balkans Designation and a Cyber-related Designation: OFAC on April 12 removed...
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https://electrek.co/2024/04/16/byd-unveils-new-interstellar-chariot-electric-suv-with-drone-pad/
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Electrek
If you ever wanted an electric SUV that looked straight out of a Star Wars movie (other than Tesla's Cybertruck), BYD has just the vehicle for you. BYD's Fang Cheng Bao brand unveiled its new Super 3 electric SUV concept Tuesday, which has a rugged "interstellar chariot" design. Complete with a...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/govt-looking-at-differentiated-regulatory-framework-for-civilian-industrial-use-drones/articleshow/109339490.cms
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Economictimes
NEW DELHI: The civil aviation ministry will look at having a differentiated regulatory framework for drones used for civilian and industrial purposes, a senior official said on Tuesday as he pitched for indigenous development of the drone ecosystem. Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam...
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https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/dji-avata-2-fpv-drone/
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Thegadgetflow
Fly like an expert with the DJI Avata 2 FPV drone. It elevates the FPV flight experience with enhanced safety features, improved image quality, and extended flight time. Enhanced FPV Experience: Designed to be paired with the new DJI Goggles 3 and DJI RC Motion users can enjoy a truly immersive flight experience.
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https://www.themarysue.com/is-there-a-murder-drones-episode-8-release-date/
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Themarysue
The animated web series Murder Drones has a niche but dedicated fan base that has set its eyes on a release date for the season finale, following the cliffhanger in episode 7, which came out on March 29. A release date for episode 8 has not been announced yet. As per Glitch's YouTube channel, the...
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https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/sandwell/west-bromwich/2024/04/16/teenagers-arrested-after-boys-robbed-of-phones-at-knifepoint/
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Expressandstar
West Midlands Police was called to Hill Top Park in West Bromwich on Monday evening after it was reported that the two boys had been approached by the group and threatened with a knife.The four teenagers, aged 15 and 16, were subsequently tracked down by the West Midlands Police drone team and...
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https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257344/a-drones-eye-view-of-7-glorious-catholic-churches
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Catholicnewsagency
The current structure, completed in 1976, has a circular design so that the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe can be seen from any point in the church. Each year, tens of millions of people visit the site. Pilgrimages spike around the annual feast day on Dec. 12. In Spain and throughout Europe, the Camino de Santiago (Way of St.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3258956/drone-delivery-service-launches-chinas-greater-bay-area-slashing-transport-time-and-costs-between
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Greater Bay Area Learn more Flight between Zhongshan and megacity of Shenzhen takes around 45 minutes and costs 40 yuan (US$5.60) per order, according to UAV-maker Phoenix Wings The company, backed by Chinese logistics giant SF Express, says the service can be used for emergency support and rapid transport of goods Greater Bay Area Holly Chik.
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https://www.newswise.com/articles/view/809690/?sc=rssn
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Newswise
As of April 5, the updated means of compliance established by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership has been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and published as a notice of availability in the federal register, establishing its availability for use. These updated testing methods allow the use of parachutes when assessing potential failure modes, an important step for the drone industry. .
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https://sofrep.com/news/ukraines-electronic-shield-jamming-the-skies-in-the-drone-wars/
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Sofrep
In the gritty landscape of modern warfare, Ukraine is stepping up its game with some serious tech-savvy, rolling out advanced electronic warfare systems to throw a wrench in the enemy's aerial playbook.
We're not just talking about a few tweaks here and there.
Ukraine's pulling out the stops with...
We're not just talking about a few tweaks here and there.
Ukraine's pulling out the stops with...
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https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/12/it_biz_trials_drone/
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Theregister
A UK IT maintenance outfit is testing out drones to deliver equipment to customers, claiming this will help with sustainability measures of all things. Based in Berkshire, the English county that lies to the west of Greater London, Smart CT is currently trialing drone deliveries, with initial test runs limited to one nearby customer.
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https://www.rcrwireless.com/20240412/featured/test-and-measurement-softbank-to-test-4g-5g-drone-for-disaster-response
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Rcrwireless
Softbank received permission this week from the Federal Communications Commission for an initial test of a drone using 4G/5G connectivity to provide services as part of emergency disaster response. "By making use of cutting-edge UAV with its preinstalled high quality camera sensors and additional wireless communication payload, we are aiming to save people in the emergency situation as our ultimate goal of this project," Softbank said in describing its experiment for the FCC.
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https://unofficialnetworks.com/2024/04/12/that-time-a-broadcast-drone-fell-from-nearly-killed-a-ski-racer/
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Unofficialnetworks
Just recalling how freaking gnarly that was when Marcel Hirscher almost suffered a direct hit from a 22lbs drone mid-race at Madonna di Campiglio back in 2015. A drone of that size falling from 65 feet could have been kaput for the Austrian race legend. Incredibly close call:
"The 22lbs drone was...
"The 22lbs drone was...
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https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/charges-laid-after-drones-allegedly-used-to-deliver-drugs-to-alberta-prison-1.6843688
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Calgary
Charges have been laid in connection to an operation that allegedly saw drones used to supply inmates at Alberta's Drumheller Institution with phones and drugs.
Mounties dismantled the operation in May of 2023, leading to the seizure of what RCMP said was a "large amount of cocaine,...
Mounties dismantled the operation in May of 2023, leading to the seizure of what RCMP said was a "large amount of cocaine,...
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https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/dji-announces-new-avata-2-fpv-drone-and-goggles-3/
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Sonyalpharumors
Disclaimer Disclaimer: SonyAlphaRumors has no affiliation with any of the equipment manufacturers mentioned on this site. Please visit their official websites by typing the specific brand name and adding .com after it in your browser. All trademarks and brands belong to their respective...
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https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/04/12/8devices-tobufi-som-drones-robotics-advanced-audio-systems/
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Cnx-software
8devices has recently introduced TobuFi, a Qualcomm QCS405-powered System-on-Module (SoM) featuring dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 capabilities. The device also features 1GB LPDDR3, 8GB of eMMC storage, and multiple display resolutions. It also offers various interfaces, including USB 3.0, HDMI,...