Mayor Pete orders citizens to stop using drones to find stranded victims as feds fumble hurricane response
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced Temporary air restrictions were put in place on Wednesday “in the vicinity of Hurricane Helen relief and recovery efforts.” “Our goal is to ensure that funding is not a barrier to people quickly getting the relief they need and deserve,” Buttigieg said. […]
Biden admin clarifies Buttigieg video on civilian drones after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a message warning commercial drone operators not to fly near Hurricane Helen recovery and rescue operations after facing intense online backlash. Failure to do so risks penalties, fines, or “criminal prosecution.” A Pentagon spokesperson told Fox News Digital that civilian drone pilots are permitted and are assisting […]
Lana Del Rey blasts paparazzi for following her with drones during wedding day
Singer Lana Del Rey was criticized by paparazzi for following her new husband, an alligator tour guide, in Louisiana after their intimate wedding. Del Rey, 39, and airboat tour company captain Jeremy Dufresne reportedly tied the knot in a backyard ceremony in Louisiana on September 26, according to reports. Page 6. The outlet claimed that […]
NYC flies horde of drones in largest-ever coastal storm drill to prepare for ‘next Superstorm Sandy’
A swarm of drones circled off the coast of Staten Island on Tuesday to assist water rescue seekers as part of the largest coastal storm drill in history in preparation for the next possible Superstorm Sandy. The city's drone task force uses groundbreaking technology to conduct a mock large-scale search and rescue mission at the […]
Shoots Down Barrage of Houthi Missiles, Drones
A US Navy warship on Friday shot down a barrage of Houthi terrorist cruise missiles and drones fired from Yemen in the Red Sea passage. The Pentagon confirmed the successful attack and response on Friday. “We actually witnessed a complex attack by the Houthis, ranging from cruise missiles to missiles. [unmanned aerial vehicles],” said Sabrina […]
US warships come under attack in Red Sea as incoming missiles. drones shot down
Three U.S. warships were attacked by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen on Friday, disrupting commercial shipping in the region but causing no injuries, officials said. The warship shot down about 20 incoming missiles and drones while passing through the narrow entrance to the Red Sea. U.S. officials told Fox News that no […]
Investigator reveals China tried to smuggle drones to Libya disguised as COVID aid
China, with the help of corrupt United Nations officials, tried to send $1 billion worth of drones to Libyan warlords under the guise of COVID-19 aid, according to Canadian government investigators. New court documents accuse Chinese state officials of conspiring to cover up a $1 billion deal to provide 42 drones to Libya's General Khalifa […]
Mexican cartels use drones to transport drugs into El Paso, conduct surveillance
Federal officials in El Paso, Texas, recently confirmed statements by Mexican law enforcement officials who claim drug cartels are using drones to transport narcotics into the United States. Border Report. On Thursday, Chihuahua state Public Security Secretary Gilberto Loya said Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using drones to transport narcotics to El Paso. “We have […]
Over 140 Ukrainian drones target multiple Russian regions, including Moscow, authorities say
Russian officials reported Tuesday that more than 140 Ukrainian drones targeted several Russian regions overnight, including the capital Moscow and its surrounding areas, in one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory in the two-and-a-half-year war. A drone crashed into two high-rise apartment buildings in the town of Ramenskoye outside Moscow, sparking fires, […]
Romania and Latvia confirm incursions by Russian drones into NATO airspace
NATO members Latvia and Romania said a Russian drone had violated their airspace over the weekend, potentially escalating tensions between Russia and the NATO military alliance. The Latvian government said Sunday that a Russian drone had crashed in the country's eastern airspace the previous day, likely coming in from Belarus. Meanwhile, Romania's foreign ministry said […]