US Army Aviation Soldiers usher in a new era of warfare
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DefenceTalkThe air mission briefing began promptly at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The Soldier in charge of the briefing, Spc. Eleazar Gonzalez, provided updates on the operating environment and flight schedules, and coordinated with other sections to cover maintenance and weather. The meeting ended with Gonzalez quizzing his fellow MQ-1C “Gray Eagle” operators on vital […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-aviation-soldiers-usher-in-a-new-era-of-warfare-70307/
US military bases can now shoot down private drones
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DefenceTalkThe Pentagon has issued new guidance to the military allowing installations in the United States to shoot down commercial or private drones deemed to be a threat, officials said on Monday (Aug 7). Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said the various branches of the military received the new guidance on Friday, and this would […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-bases-can-now-shoot-down-private-drones-70255/
With no bullets, Mobile High-Energy Laser shoots drones from sky
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DefenceTalkA Stryker combat vehicle equipped with a 5kW laser and an array of sensors spent several minutes scanning the horizon for a wayward “enemy” drone. On a television screen in a nearby tent off Thompson Hill — a range used during the 10-day Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment here — observers watched the black and white […]https://www.defencetalk.com/with-no-bullets-mobile-high-energy-laser-shoots-drones-from-sky-69777/
MQ-9 UAVs Participate in Red Flag 17-2
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DefenceTalkRemotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper aircrews from the 89th Attack Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, alongside the 432nd Operations Support Squadron and 42nd ATKS at Creech Air Force Base participated in Red Flag 17-2 from Feb. 27 through March 10, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The MQ-9s integrated with fourth-generation platforms, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mq-9-uavs-participate-in-red-flag-17-2-69604/
US military deploys attack drones to South Korea
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DefenceTalkThe US Army is permanently stationing an attack drone system and its support personnel in South Korea amid ongoing tensions with the North, a Defense Department spokesman said Monday. Officials said the deployment, due by next year, was not unique to South Korea and was being conducted across the Army to provide infantry divisions with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-deploys-attack-drones-to-south-korea-69478/
USAF uses first drone for C-17 post flight inspection
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DefenceTalkEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE: The 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force used a quadcopter to conduct a maintenance inspection of the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster III here March 6, 2017. The C-17 was on loan from Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington. It was the first time the CTF flew a small unmanned aerial […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-uses-first-drone-for-c-17-post-flight-inspection-69464/
US Senators Push for Sale of Guardian Drones to India
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DefenceTalkA top US Senator has strongly pushed for selling the state-of-the-art Guardian drones to India which “is going to be the next great thing of defence collaboration” between both countries. Democrat Senator Mark Warner and his Republican colleague in the Senate Dan Sullivan, during a programme here asserted that the erstwhile Obama Administration and the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-senators-push-for-sale-of-guardian-drones-to-india-69374/
USAF Prepares for All MQ-9 Force as MQ-1 Predator Retires
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DefenceTalkCREECH AIR FORCE BASE: For the past 21 years the Air Force has flown the remotely piloted MQ-1 Predator in combat, and for the last 10, the MQ-9 Reaper. Combined with a skilled aircrew, these aircraft provide consistent support in daily engagements making an impact downrange. While the MQ-1 has provided many years of service, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-prepares-for-all-mq-9-force-as-mq-1-predator-retires-69292/
China returns seized US naval sea drone
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DefenceTalkChina on Tuesday returned a US underwater probe it seized in the South China Sea, the Pentagon confirmed after Beijing’s capture of the craft sparked a dispute between the two powers. The Chinese navy handed over the drone near where it was seized, the Pentagon said, repeating US condemnation of Beijing’s actions in what it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-returns-seized-us-naval-sea-drone-68699/
‘Dronejacking’ may be the next big cyber threat
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DefenceTalkA big rise in drone use is likely to lead to a new wave of “dronejackings” by cybercriminals, security experts warned Tuesday. A report by Intel’s McAfee Labs said hackers are expected to start targeting drones used for deliveries, law enforcement or camera crews, in addition to hobbyists. “Drones are well on the way to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dronejacking-may-be-the-next-big-cyber-threat-68631/