Border agency’s high-altitude Valentine’s message encouraging migrants to leave voluntarily
Love seems to be in the air, and Customs and Border Protection is perhaps hoping that illegal immigrants might feel the urge to respond to it. The agency shared a lighthearted Valentine’s Day message encouraging undocumented immigrants to consider participating in the Trump administration’s “self-deportation” initiative. “Don’t wait. Leave today and spend this Valentine’s Day […]
Insurance companies use drones, manned planes and high-altitude balloons to spy on homes and deny coverage: report
Home insurance companies are increasingly using aerial photography from drones and high-altitude balloons as a tool to scrap properties deemed high-risk, the report said. Angry homeowners report losing coverage after being told they had damaged roof shingles, debris in their backyards, and undeclared items such as pools and trampolines. . The Wall Street Journal reported. […]
Mysterious high-altitude hobbyist balloon left US airspace overnight
A mysterious high-altitude balloon seen flying over the western United States on Friday was just a hobby device and has already left American airspace, according to reports. Federal investigators tracked the small balloon as it flew between 43,000 and 45,000 feet until it crossed the U.S. military perimeter at some point during the night, according […]
Military Tracking Mysterious High-Altitude Balloon Over US
The U.S. military confirmed in a statement Friday that it is tracking a mysterious high-altitude balloon drifting across the country’s west. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said a military aircraft spotted the balloon while flying over Utah at an altitude of 43,000 to 45,000 feet, and an investigation determined the object was not […]
India’s Top Drone Manufacturer Breaks into U.S. Market with Tough High-Altitude UAVs
IdeaForge, India’s leading drone manufacturer, is making an impact in the U.S. business with its line of lightweight, durable drones designed to fly in the thin Himalayan atmosphere and harsh climate. Armed drones aren’t on the menu yet, but IdeaForge CEO Ankit Mehta shows off the capabilities of surveillance drones that local governments can use […]
Military Monitoring New High-Altitude Balloon Moving Across Western U.S.
In this distributed image provided by the Department of Defense, a U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot looks down on a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon hovering over the central United States on February 3, 2023. Recovery efforts began immediately after the balloon fell. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense, via Getty Images) Sophia Flores […]
Military tracking high-altitude balloon over western US
The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon over the western United States, two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Friday. It was discovered by a U.S. military aircraft and determined to not pose a threat. The balloon’s origin and purpose are not yet known, two officials said. The balloon is heading east on […]