Tag Archives: Homeland Security
NRC Decision Leaves U.S. Nuclear Plants Vulnerable to Terrorist Drones
After a two-year review, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has declined to require owners of U.S. nuclear power reactors and some nuclear material processing plants to defend against unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. As a result, commercial nuclear … Continue reading
The U.S. Interior Department Has Grounded Its Fleet of 800 Drones, Fearing Chinese Surveillance
On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) grounded nearly its entire fleet of drones fearing the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are mostly made in China, might pose a threat to U.S. national security. The DOI, which is responsible … Continue reading
CBP to Deploy Anti-Drone Bubbles Along U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is putting up an invisible bubble along the southern border to stop drug-smuggling drones mid-flight. The agency signed a nearly $1.2 million contract with Citadel, a company that develops systems to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, … Continue reading
Fire fight: using military drone swarms to tackle civil emergencies
In 2018, ferocious wildfires devastated several US states including California, which suffered its largest ever wildfire in recorded history. During its rampage, the Mendocino Complex Fire consumed thousands of acres each day (around 459,000 acres in total), destroying nearly 300 … Continue reading
