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Thailand is targeting unregistered drones; violators face strict fines

The Thai Government is serious about unregistered drones. All drones must be registered by January 9, 2018, or you face up to 5 years in a Thai...

DoD announces contest for new "highly-maneuverable autonomous UAV" drones

The Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI), “a new pilot program that supports university-industry...

95 unauthorized drone flights detected near the Pentagon in 2 months

The U.S. Department of Defense detected 95 unauthorized drone flights near the Pentagon between July and September of 2017, sparking concerns that...

Drug cartels using drones to smuggle drugs over U.S. borders

U.S. Border Patrol agents are increasingly worried about threats from drones flown by drug cartels after an uptick in drone sightings. Agents spotted...

Las Vegas, New York City increase event security for New Year's Eve

This year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased the Special Event Assessment Rating, for the four miles of the Las Vegas Strip, to...

U.S. asks Japan to ban hobby drone flights over American military bases

The U.S. military has asked the Japanese government to stop people from buzzing its military bases with remote-controlled aircraft that may pose...

Sea Shepherd ocean conservation group drone shot down by poachers

A drone operated by ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was shot down in the Gulf of California, Mexico, on Christmas Eve. The vessel is currently...

Riverside, CA couple used a drone to deliver illegal drugs to customers

Two suspected drug dealers took their business to new heights, Riverside police say. Officers arrested the two Riverside residents after an...

NASA names finalists for New Frontiers: Dragonfly drone and CAESAR

• NASA has chosen two proposed missions from its New Frontiers competition
• One mission wants to search the surface of Saturn's moon Titan using a...

NV Energy will use drones to inspect utility infrastructure

NV Energy is looking to advance the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), known as drones, into utility operations.