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The Horse, the Drone and the Epic Fight for Gambling Success
AROUND LUNCHTIME ON April Fool’s Day, 2019, a white transit van pulled up on the roadside of Moulsham Hall Lane in Chelmsford. Inside were three men, Michael McCool, Simon Peters and Jason Bishop, who had made the journey from Melton Mowbray to this spot just beyond the boundary of Chelmsford City Racecourse, ahead of a …
A Florida man who shot down a law enforcement drone faces 10 years in prison
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of shooting down a law enforcement drone being used at a business near his Florida home could be sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Wendell Doyle Goney, 52, of Mount Dora, pleaded guilty Thursday in Ocala federal court to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according …
Inspired by Ukraine war, Taiwan launches drone blitz to counter China
TAIPEI In the summer of 2022, just months after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taiwan’s president gathered senior officials from her ruling party in downtown Taipei. On the agenda: How was Ukraine, in its war with Russia, successfully offsetting the advantages of a much more powerful foe? President Tsai Ing-wen was given an internal 77-page briefing report via PowerPoint. …
Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter and S-70 Stealth Drone: Joining Forces?
Russia Primed for a Fight With New Combat Drone – As more Su-57 Felon stealth fighters come online, the Russian air force is looking forward to using the S-70 Okhotnik-B “Hunter” drone in a teaming arrangement. (Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here. Check out More 19FortyFive Videos Here) This “loyal wingman” concept would feature up …
New technology solutions for the army: The first International Military Drone Hackathon has started
On August 26, the first international Military Drone Hackathon started in Kyiv. The event was organized by the Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF) together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, DK “Ukroboronprom” and IDI Camp. The Drone Hackathon aims to develop new ideas in the …
General Atomics debuts ‘Gambit’ drone for Air Force’s unmanned sensor contest – Breaking Defense Breaking Defense
Banner art of General Atomics family of drones, with Gambit at the bottom, during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium on March 2, 2022. (Breaking Defense/Valerie Insinna) AFA AIR WARFARE SYMPOSIUM: General Atomics has surreptitiously revealed its entrant for the Air Force’s Off-Board Sensing Station program, Breaking Defense has learned. A source with knowledge …
Red Cat snares Skypersonic’s drone technology
Dive Brief: Skypersonic, which was seeded through an incubator program at Wayne State University in Detroit and provides drones that can be piloted from thousands of miles away, has been acquired by Puerto Rico-based software provider Red Cat Holdings, according to a news release. Terms were not disclosed. Skypersonic’s Skycopter is a miniature drone designed …
TSA Tests Drone Detection Technology at Miami International Airport – Homeland Security Today
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected Miami International Airport (MIA) for its initial test of technologies that will detect, track, and identify (DTI) drones entering into restricted airspace. Drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), pose a threat to aviation security when flown into certain restricted airspaces. “TSA’s establishment and management of this assessment of …
Genesis drone show used a record-breaking 3,281 drones
Hyundai’s luxury vehicle brand Genesis used 3,281 drones to create its logo over Shanghai’s skyline on March 29th in celebration of the brand’s arrival in China. That number of drones sets a new Guinness World Record for “The Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously,” according to a Genesis press release. You can see a …