Category Archives: Security
UAS Deployment Nets Historic Drug Interdiction
During the two-week deployment, the UAS demonstration team operated a ScanEagle UAS for more than 90 hours of flight time and aided in the interdiction of nearly 600 kilograms of cocaine – the first Coast Guard interdiction conducted with the support of an embarked UAS asset. Continue reading
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3-D Printed Drones Could Fight Drug Trafficking at Sea
The 2SEAS drone is still undergoing tests, specifically related to its surveillance equipment. Should it complete those tests, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands are all interested in adopting drones to patrol both the English Channel and the North Sea, or the two seas between them. Continue reading
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Terrorist Fears at Heart of Europe’s UAV Vision
By presenting a clear way forward towards the integration of RPAS, the roadmap is expected to facilitate the decisions to be taken by the different organisations involved, provide transparency and efficiency in the planning of different initiatives and support the coordination of activities in Europe. Continue reading
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Burning Liquid Hydrogen for Fuel, Navy Drone Flies for 48 Hours Straight
In drone design, there’s a trade-off between flying quietly and staying airborne for a long time. The Ion Tiger drone, which just completed a continuous 48 hour 1 minute flight, might be the breakthrough that changes this. Continue reading
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