Israel’s Air Force is on track to developing UAS that within four to five decades would carry out nearly every battlefield operation executed today by piloted aircraft, a high-ranking Israeli officer told The Associated Press on Sunday. Continue reading
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Jordan Opens Airspace for Israeli UAS flying to Syria
Jordan has opened two corridors of its airspace to Israeli Air Force UAS seeking to monitor the ongoing conflict in Syria, French daily Le Figaro reported on Sunday, citing a Western military source in the Middle East. Continue reading
Iran Displays UAS and Missiles on National Army Day Parade
Iran’s Military Chief-of-Staff warned that Israel would be wiped off the “the world’s political map if they do anything wrong” as he attended a military parade in Tehran to mark National Army Day. Continue reading
Syrian Opposition Pushes for UAS Cover and “No-Fly” Zone
The Syrian opposition urged the U.S. and allies to use UAS against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, provide weapons to opposition fighters, and create a protected “no-fly zone” airspace within Syria at a meeting of allies in Istanbul on Saturday. Continue reading
Iranian UAS Built in Gaza
Israel recently destroyed two UAS development sites in Gaza that were using Iranian knowhow to build basic unmanned air systems (UAS). Continue reading
US Animal Rights Organisation PETA Buys Octocopters to Track Illegal Hunting
Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced plans to launch hunter- and fisher-tracking unmanned aircraft in American airspace. Continue reading
Iowa State University UAS at Make to Innovate Expo
Students at Iowa State University showed off their creations last week on campus believe that one day UAS will dot Iowa’s skies, saving lives and improving the environment one unmanned flight at a time. Continue reading
“Stealth-Ware” Clothing Line to Thwart Cell Tracking and UAS Surveillance
In a move that demonstrates that UAS, facial recognition technology, and cellphone snooping are starting to affect the broader culture, the New York-based artist Adam Harvey has designed a line of high-tech garments made with sophisticated fabrics that can block signals and thwart cameras. Continue reading