The United States continues to pay “very careful attention” to China’s growing cyberspace capabilities, said Dave Helvey, acting Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for East Asia. Continue reading
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US Sells Surveillance UAS to Iraq’s Navy to Protect Oil Supplies
The United States has agreed to sell unarmed unmanned surveillance aircraft to Iraq’s navy as part of an effort to help protect that nation’s oil exports amid growing tensions in the Persian Gulf and to strengthen U.S.-Iraqi ties.
Near Miss Over Denver
A mystery object, thought to be a military or law enforcement drone, flying in controlled airspace over Denver had a near miss with a commercial jet last week. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Launches iPad App
After Boeing Aviation Innovation launched its Milestones in Aviation App, Lockheed Martin has launched its own iPad App entitled ‘LM Tomorrow’. Continue reading
Film Industry Discovers UAS
The film industry is turning to UAS to produce exciting images at sensible prices. Continue reading
FAA Moves Forward on UAS Integration
Federal Aviation Administration has been working to ensure the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the NAS. The FAA’s sole mission and authority as it focuses on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems is safety. Continue reading
Al-Qaida Training Recruits to Dodge UAS
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operatives know they’re being watched in Yemen by U.S. intelligence and are taking specific steps to stay alive. Continue reading
Israel’s Secret Plan for Future Air Force – Nano Drones, Ethical Algorithms
Nano drones that an infantryman can pull out of his pocket; helicopters piloted by robots who extract wounded soldiers from the battlefield; micro satellites on demand; large spy balloons in the upper reaches of the stratosphere; virtual training with a helmet from your office; algorithms that resolve pilots’ ethical dilemmas (so they won’t have to deal with those pesky war crimes tribunals); and farming out code to a network of high school kids.