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December 30, 2019

Colorado, Nebraska sheriffs puzzled by nocturnal drone flights

The mysterious drones flying over parts of the Midwest continue to grow as reports have emerged saying three more rural counties - in the northeast corner of Colorado and at least one county in neighboring Nebraska - have both local law enforcement as well as residents clueless on what’s flying above them at night, a published report Sunday said.

December 28, 2019

Peter Navarro: US responds to threat from Chinese drones – We’re rebuilding American drone industry

Restoring our domestic capacity to produce the finest unmanned aircraft systems in the world will not just enhance our national security. It will help promote economic prosperity by creating good jobs with good wages

December 23, 2019

France's first-ever armed drone strike kills 7 Islamic militants in Mali

France's defense ministry announced Monday it had carried out its first armed drone strike, killing seven Islamic extremists in central Mali over the weekend.

December 7, 2019

US military says Russian air defenses shot down unarmed drone near Libyan capital: report

The U.S. Military believes that the unarmed drone lost over Tripoli, the Libyan capital last month was actually shot down by Russian air defenses.

December 5, 2019

Los Angeles television station says chopper struck by drone, forced to make precautionary landing

A news helicopter belonging to an ABC owned-and-operated television station was forced to make a precautionary landing on Wednesday night after it struck an object believed to be a drone while flying over downtown Los Angeles. 

November 23, 2019

US military drone disappears over Libyan capital, officials say

The U.S. military announced it lost an unarmed drone over Tripoli, the Libyan capital on Thursday-- the site of a months-long battle between the Libyan National Army and militias allied with the United Nations-supported government.

November 8, 2019

Iran claims it downed 'unknown' drone over Persian Gulf, Pentagon says all US devices accounted for

Iranian air defense force reportedly shot down an “unknown” drone on Friday morning for allegedly violating its airspace.

November 6, 2019

China exporting lethal drones to Middle East, Esper says

Defense Secretary Mark Esper this week warned of the dangers of China as it vies for global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) -- including its move to export autonomous military drones to the Middle East that can allegedly conduct "lethal targeted strikes."

November 5, 2019

'Unique' ancient village discovered on Florida’s Gulf Coast using drones and lasers

Scientists researching the environmental impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were surprised to uncover the remains of an ancient pre-Columbian village on Florida’s northern Gulf Coast.

October 17, 2019

Missing Minnesota boy, 6, and his dog, found in cornfield by drone with thermal camera

A missing 6-year-old boy from Minnesota and his dog were found Wednesday after hundreds of volunteers — including one who used his own drone with a thermal camera — searched for him for hours.