rt.com To continue counterterrorism operations abroad after the imminent exit of American troops from Afghanistan, the United States is reportedly pursuing plans to put US drones inside air bases in Central Asia. The Department of Defense is expected to withdraw… Continue Reading
rt.com The US is relying upon NSA metadata to identify targets for drone strikes, reports the Intercept. A former NSA operative said the tactic is flawed and the agency targets phones “in the hopes that the person on the other… Continue Reading
By Joshua Foust National Journal Scientists, engineers and policymakers are all figuring out ways drones can be used better and more smartly, more precise and less damaging to civilians, with longer range and better staying power. One method under development… Continue Reading
Casey Cora dnainfo.com MCKINLEY PARK — If a Chicago alderman has his way, the city could someday see drones buzzing through the skies as part of an effort to keep students safe as they walk to school. “We could use… Continue Reading
Nancy Owano Phys.org Drones are often associated with war and running down criminals, but this week drones for another purpose have made news. Florida is about to test how drones will do in tracking down mosquitoes. The Florida Keys Mosquito… Continue Reading
Ben Wolfgang The Washington Times “Drone” is a dirty word at this week’s drone industry convention in Washington. The sector long has opposed use of the term, seen by some as having an inherently negative connotation that doesn’t accurately describe… Continue Reading
Infowars.com A Russian general, Oleg Ostapenko, told reporters on Wednesday that the Russian military will soon unveil a new generation of robotic combat vehicles. “It’s a unique robotic vehicle,” Ostapenko said, “capable of performing a wide range of combat tasks,… Continue Reading
rt.com The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued certificates for two types of unmanned aircraft for civilian use. The move is expected to lead to the first approved commercial drone operation later this summer. The two unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)… Continue Reading
Madison Underwood al.com The FBI wrote in a letter released Thursday that it used drones 10 times over U.S. soil, including during the nearly seven day standoff with hostage-taker Jimmy Lee Dykes in his Midland City, Ala. bunker. The FBI’s… Continue Reading
Dana Priest The Washington Post Twelve years later, the cranes and earthmovers around the National Security Agency are still at work, tearing up pavement and uprooting trees to make room for a larger workforce and more powerful computers. Already bigger… Continue Reading
Greg Campbell The Daily Caller The tiny town of Deer Trail, Colo. — barely more than a wide spot on Interstate 70 about 55 miles east of Denver, population 546 — is considering an ordinance that would authorize licensed bounty… Continue Reading
Andrew Conte stripes.com If North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un ever orders troops into the demilitarized zone, an army of South Korean robots could be waiting. A Samsung subsidiary plans to deploy sentry robots to the tense South Korean border.… Continue Reading
Melissa Melton truthstreammedia.com By design, the so-called War on Terror is never meant to truly end. Ex-Pentagon Chief Leon Panetta basically condoned a never-ending drone war back in February before he retired: “I think it depends on the nature of the… Continue Reading
Caroline May Daily Caller Following reports that Sen. Rand Paul had changed his position on drone use, the Kentucky Republican responded with a statement Tuesday night insisting he hasn’t flip-flopped on the issue. Earlier on Tuesday, Paul, who launched a… Continue Reading
rt.com As Washington pushes to expand its drone warfare in Africa, hundreds have gathered in front of the White House to protest the “robotic killing machines” slaughtering thousands across the globe. Organized by the ANSWER coalition, the movement is calling… Continue Reading