Category Archives: General

You may be powerless to stop a drone from hovering over your own yard

“William Merideth had just finished grilling dinner for his family when he saw a drone hovering over his land. So he did what he said any Kentuckian might do — he grabbed his Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun, took aim and … Continue reading

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Jury selection starts in prison contraband drone case

“Jurors are being selected for the trial of a Maryland man accused of planning to use a drone to fly drugs, tobacco and pornography into a maximum-security state prison. Jury selection began Thursday in Cumberland after a judge denied a … Continue reading

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Drone Catcher Drone Fires Nets At Lesser Drones

“Anti-drone weapons fall into two camps. There are complicated, elaborate tracking systems that follow the small, unmanned vehicles and then jam their sensors and signals, sending them crashing to the ground. And then there are the nets, wielded by either … Continue reading

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Airbus Introduces A System To Jam Drones Out Of The Sky

“For every cheap flying robot, there is an elaborate, expensive system to counter it. The latest anti-drone tool comes from European aerospace and defense giant Airbus, and promises a high-tech solution to small flying robots. They’re showing off the system … Continue reading

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