US drone and crewed aircraft operations in Niger following a coup.

More than a month after a coup halted operations, the United States military has resumed operations in Niger, flying drones and other aircraft out of airbases in the country, according to the commander of Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.

Since the rebellion that ousted Presid...

China restricts exports of critical metals and drones

Controls on Chinese exports of two semiconductor-critical metals went into effect on Tuesday, a day after Beijing restricted the export of certain drones.

In recent months, the Biden administration has increased restrictions on Chinese companies' access to the most advanced semicond...

The restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential zones in Japan has been lifted

Japan removed its restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas on Monday to allow for airborne parcel deliveries and to assist solve the country's labor shortages caused by an aging population, particularly in rural areas.

Unattended drone flights were previously o...

In Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, Forty Thousand Tree Pods a Day are Planted by Giant Drones

In southern Sydney, giant drones are being used in a recurrent battle against the African olive tree which had occupied 20% of the Australian Botanic Garden. A steep ridge line is being planted by these drones on Mount Annan in the Australian Botanic Garden. So far about 85 percent of the African...

The Extension of the Strict Ban on Flying Drones by UAE

The Ministry of Interior in Abu Dhabi made an announcement on Monday that it has observed an indefinite extension in the suspension in the UAE, on the drone-flying and light-sports aircraft-flying. The ministry said that the extension would be adhered to until further notice.

On January...

Europe to Learn from Turkey’s Drone Diplomacy

Turkey has set an amazing example of how drones are a powerful asset for foreign policy. The European Union and its member states can learn a lot from the country in terms of developing and regulating this technology.

Turkish drones have been used in Yemen, Syria, Kazakhstan, and even i...

Officials in Greece Monitor Refugees with Drones

Greek officials have installed security cameras and sensors in refugee camps throughout the country. The country claims that these measures are to boost security but critics are considering it a threat to the refugees’ privacy.

A new surveillance room has been installed in the min...

Australia Protecting Vital Technology

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, listed 63 areas of technology that were crucial for the country and had to be protected from strategic rivals.

This move is followed by Australia’s worry that Beijing is benefitting from its technological advancement v...

China shows off new sophisticated drones and jets in an airshow

Highlights

• China showcased its highly sophisticated drones and jets in an airshow
• These drones can be used for surveillance and strike operations

China showcased its highly sophisticated air power on Tuesday. This new air war machi...

Boeing unveiled plans to develop its military aircraft drone in Melbourne

Highlights

• Boeing to build a new drone military aircraft in Australia
• These aircrafts are being made in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force

Aerospace giant Boeing, based in Chicago has announced that it will build a new t...

SOUTH KOREA DEVELOPS LASER WEAPONS TO SHOOT HOSTILE DRONES

Highlights:

• South Korea has developed a laser-power enhancing technology that is expected to be used as an air-defense system.
• The Agency for Defence Development (ADD) has merged multiple lasers with distinctive wavelengths into a sin...

SOUTH KOREA WILL USE LOW-NOISE DRONES

Highlights:

• South Korean military has announced that it will use low-noise surveillance drones and it has signed a contract to buy them. 
• South Korea has ordered Hydrogen fuel drones as they have greater mission time and range as compared to the ...

S. KOREA TO DEVELOP A RESPONSE SYSTEM AGAINST ILLEGAL DRONES

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• S. Korea to develop a response system against illegal drones.
• The govt. plans to invest $37.6 million to develop the system.
• A response system that spots and neutralizes the illegal unmanned aircraft is said to be built.<...

DRONE COMPANIES IN JAPAN TO LAUNCH SERVICE TO SPARY ANTIVIRUS AGENT

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• Drone companies in Japan to launch service to spray antivirus agent.
• The service will be provided to spray alcohol and antivirus agent at event venues.
• The company uses a solvent spray called "Cu+Block" from the...

INDIA LIKELY TO PURCHASE 30 ARMED DRONES FROM US TO COUNTER ITS NEIGHBORS

Highlights

• The officials said this purchase of 30 MQ-9B Predator drones manufactured by San Diego-based General Atomics will be approved by India next month

• Recently the Biden administration on Wednesday said that the $20 billion worth sale of major defence equip...

ALPHABET'S DRONE DELIVERY UNIT WING CRITICISES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

Highlights

• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues new rules and as per them small drones will be allowed to fly at night in the U.S. and mandate remote identification technology for nearly all drones

• These rules cut down requirements that drones be conn...

DRONE USERS TO FACE NEW RULES ACROSS EUROPE AND UNITED KINGDOM

Highlights:

• The users of Drone in the European Union will be facing new rules for operating the drones in the region
• These new rules will be governing the users on how the pilots can be operating their drones

On Thursday, the new rul...

JAL TEST-FLIES ITS DRONE IN THE MOUNTANIOUS AREA AIMED AT OPERATING LOGISTICS

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• JAL test-flies its drone in the mountainous areas aimed at operating logistics.
• The drone carried emergency relief goods in its test-flight within a city in western Japan.
• The drone was scheduled to deliver goods to a cli...

OSAKA METRO CO. ADOPTS DRONES FOR THE SUBWAY INSPECTION PROCESS

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• Osaka Metro Co. adopts drones for the subway inspection process.
• The inspection work has been commissioned to a specialized business based in Tokyo.
• The drone inspection only takes about 2 hours per station.
• Th...

FULLY LOADED CHINESE ARMED WEAPON CATAPULTS CLUTCH OF SUICIDE DRONES

• The China Academy of Electronics and Information Technology (CAEIT) has put on exhibit a video of a test that includes a bevy of 48 armed drones launching from the rear of a truck.
• The drones can be seen being launched from tubes, with a set of pop-out wings deploying from each...