April 7, 2017 US restricts drone flights over 133 military facilities Drone flights over 133 military facilities will be restricted for security reasons, marking the first time such flight restrictions have been applied only to drones rather than aircraft in general, the U.S. aviation safety authority said Friday.
April 6, 2017 Terrorist drone threat: US unprepared for growing danger, experts say The emergence of terrorist drones flown by ISIS in Iraq has fueled interest in drone-defense technology – while raising questions about whether the U.S. is ready for potential drone terrorist attacks on the homeland.
March 28, 2017 US military's 'Gremlin' program lets pilots launch and snag drones in midair The U.S. military is developing a fairy-tale-inspired "Gremlin" program that aims to launch and retrieve drones in midair.
March 27, 2017 Air Ambulance regularly flown by Prince William in drone near-miss Prince William, the future king of England, announced in January that he will stop piloting a helicopter for an air ambulance charity this summer so he can spend more time with his children in London.
March 20, 2017 Walmart wants to deploy in-store drones Tired of searching far-flung corners of a big box retail store for that item you want? Walmart may have a high-tech solution – the retail giant has filed a patent to use drones within its stores.
March 15, 2017 US ally used Patriot missile to shoot down small drone A Patriot missile, which can cost up to $3 million, was used to shoot down a small quadcopter drone, according to a U.S. general.
March 14, 2017 US Air Force orders anti-drone net-filled shotgun shells Rather than training and looking after eagles, U.S. military personnel will use modified shotguns and nets.
March 8, 2017 Oreo just flew 5 'cookie drones' over NY City in a wacky milk dunk stunt Monday marked the 105th anniversary of the Oreo cookie and to celebrate the longevity of your favorite chocolate sandwich snack, the brand performed a wacky milk dunk stunt in New York City using five "cookie drones."
March 6, 2017 Woman brandishes gun, scares off drone Clearly annoyed by a drone hovering near her residence, a woman aims a gun at the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in a video that is going viral.
March 1, 2017 Rattle cattle with a drone in this US state and you could end up in the slammer Remotely controlled copters can be great fun, but a few people can't help but use them for nefarious purposes. Intimidating cattle is apparently now a thing, and one U.S. state wants to throw perpetrators in jail.