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Surveillance Plane Joins Hunt for Mystery Drones Over Colorado and Nebraska

A still of one of the drones captured by Omaha NBC affiliate WOWT, brightness and contrast adjusted

The first reports back in late December 2019 said that eyewitnesses throughout northeastern Colorado had begun seeing formations of large drones flying at night in complex grid-like patterns over rural areas and farmland. Since then, the sightings have multiplied and the drones have begun appearing in neighbouring Nebraska, as well. Continue reading

UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority wants to Maximise Drone Use

A case study undertaken by the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has found that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can potentially save time and costs apart from reducing risks to workers. Following the completion of the study, the organisation said that it is now exploring ways to maximise value of drones for nuclear decommissioning. Continue reading

General Atomics Owner Joins Forbes 400

Neal Blue  is a brand new member of The Forbes 400. Blue, 84 (estimated net worth $4.1 billion), who as chairman and 80% owner of San Diego-based defense contractor General Atomics (his brother Linden, 83, owns the other 20%, worth another billion) first introduced the Predator drone into the skies 25 years ago to surveil Serbian forces during the Clinton administration. Continue reading