Jun 06 New Trump orders on drones aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights By Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press The three executive orders will encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite rules to allow companies to use drones beyond their operators' line of sight, while also imposing restrictions meant to help protect against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats. Continue reading
May 08 Fears of a wider conflict rise as India and Pakistan trade fire By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. Continue reading
Feb 14 Chernobyl was hit by a drone. What are the dangers? By Associated Press The timing is sensitive as the incident comes against the backdrop of the Munich Security Conference, a gathering of world leaders meant to hash out paths to ending the nearly three-year war. Continue reading
Dec 16 What’s the deal with the drones? Here’s what we know By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft — and to be… Continue reading
Dec 16 Drone sightings lead to airspace shutdown at Ohio Air Force base, arrests near Boston airport By Dave Collins, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press More suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. led to a temporary airspace shutdown at an Air Force base in Ohio and arrests near Boston's Logan International Airport. Continue reading
Dec 15 Schumer calls on U.S. agencies to use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Dave Collins, Associated Press After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the mysterious flights. Continue reading
Dec 12 What we know about the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey By Bruce Shipkowski, Associated Press Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia was among state officials who met Wednesday with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 8:04 How Ukraine’s drones have transformed the fight against Russia By Jack Hewson There is a battle for air superiority that is crucial along the frontlines in Ukraine. As Russian glide bombs lay waste to Ukrainian positions, a game of cat and mouse is played with kamikaze drones, creating havoc and instilling terror… Continue watching
Jul 31 Canada women’s soccer loses appeal over points deduction at Olympic Games By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Two assistant coaches used drones to spy on New Zealand’s practices last week before their opening game. Continue reading
Apr 12 Competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race between U.S. and China By Frank Bajak, Associated Press U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence work together like a swarm of bees to overwhelm an enemy. Continue reading