From a safe distance, French drone photographer Armand Sarlangue arranges a rendezvous with an explosive volcanic fissure located several hundred meters from the main crater of Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland—also known as the “Land of Ice and Fire.” Dancing far above gleaming molten lava, Sarlangue’s drone camera captured what no unaided human photographer could hope…
Drone Photo Awards 2022 Winners Released: Sweltering Volcanos, Surreal Cityscapes, Soviet Weather Stations, and More
One Customer’s Drone-Delivered Food Order Crashes, Causing Mass Blackout
A drone, while in the midst of delivering food to a customer, attempted a “precautionary controlled landing” in Brisbane, Australia, only to crash into overhead powerlines and erupt in flames. The incident left thousands of homes in the neighborhood without electricity. What Happened A drone from Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc.,…
Turkey Says Malaysia, Indonesia Interested in Buying Armed Drones
ANKARA—Turkey said on Monday that Malaysia and Indonesia had expressed keen interest in buying armed drones from Turkish defense firm Baykar, which has supplied the weapons to several countries after battlefield successes. “Many Asian countries, especially Malaysia and Indonesia, show great interest in our defence industry products. Agreements are being signed,” Turkish foreign minister Mevlut…
Taiwan Shooting Down a Drone Near China Was ‘Appropriate’: Premier
September 2, 2022
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TAIPEI—The shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most “appropriate” thing to do after repeated warnings, and China should exercise restraint, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday. For the first time, Taiwan’s military shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an…
Taiwan Shoots Down Drone Over Islet Near China
September 1, 2022
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Taiwan’s military shot down a drone that flew over one of its islands on Sept. 1, amid increasing animosities with communist China. The drone entered the airspace over the Shi Islet ignoring several flares and warning shots, ABC reported the local military command said. The incident happened just one day after Taiwan used live ammunition to warn away a…
Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Chinese Drone; President Tsai Vows ‘Strong Countermeasures’
Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at a Chinese drone as it buzzed a small Taiwanese island on Aug. 30. The incident came shortly after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she ordered “strong countermeasures” against China’s ongoing military provocations. The drone returned to China following the shots, a spokesperson for Taiwan’s military said. The incident…
China to Send Troops to Russia for ‘Vostok’ Drill
The first joint military drills between China and Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine are taking place, and other nations are joining in. China pushes back on praise from Russia—complimenting Chinese drones on their supposed military prowess. Taiwan vows to defend itself 24/7. The island’s president thanks troops for their service amid “indescribable” pressure from Beijing….
Former Russian General Says Chinese Quadcopters Revolutionized Artillery
News Analysis China’s drone maker DJI has recently come under the spotlight when a former chief of staff of Russia’s armed forces stated in his new book that Chinese commercial quadcopter drones have revolutionized the use of traditional artillery and rocket artillery. In April, DJI made a statement opposing the military use of its commercial products…
New UK Hub to Develop Anti-Drone Laser Weapons as Ukraine War Fuels Demand
A multinational defence firm will build a new weapons hub in Scotland to develop laser weapons that target small attack drones. The defence and intelligence technology firm Raytheon UK said the war in Ukraine has highlighted the threat posed by drones. “We’ve all seen that asymmetric threats like drones, rockets, artillery, and mortars are a…
3 Killed in Yemen’s Capital by Downed Drone, Houthi Officials Say
SANAA—Three people were killed in the Yemeni capital Sanaa after terrorist Houthi forces downed a spy drone of the Saudi-led military coalition, Houthi officials and medical sources said on Monday. The health minister in the Houthi administration that runs Sanaa said another three people were injured when the drone landed in a commercial area, the…
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