Browsing: Drones

Escalating threats to President Donald Trump’s life and a thwarted alleged plot to use drones to attack a White House event this summer have put a sharp focus on the ability of U.S. air defense systems to protect the president and the nation’s capital. And former defense and FBI officials warn that existing defense infrastructure…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S. allies, with the Trump administration saying the country was “too reliant” on foreign

Many law enforcement departments, including Massachusetts State Police, are adopting technology to help de-escalate tense scenes and obtain information to make strategic decisions to avoid a potential deadly encounter

Ukraine is fighting with drones that lock onto their targets when they lose connection with their human operators

A drone threat shook Yekaterinburg, Russia, where major retailer Wildberries’ operations and athletics championships were disrupted. This marks the continuation of Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on key Russian sites, a strategy affecting the core of Russia’s consumer economy

Russian officials say two people were wounded and buildings caught fire after one of the largest drone attacks on the Moscow region. (Reuters.)

Ukrainian president says long-range attack an ‘important achievement’ while also pleading for better air defences. What we know on day 1,595