Russia, Starlink and drones
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Unmanned aircraft systems are a key area of investment for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to grow maritime dominance.
This is Yuliia Taradiuk and Polina Moroziuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,434 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian drones struck a passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast on Jan.
Bans the sale of all future foreign drones and components. It does not ban existing drones, which will continue to be for sale. It does not ground your current drone, fly away. It does not make it illegal to own a drone. You can take off the tinfoil hat.
First person view drones are redefining war by changing airpower, tactics, surveillance and driving new counter-drone defense technology.
From AI-powered Valkyries to stealthy European wingmen, these combat drones are transforming how fighter jets operate in future battlefields
"It allows drones to be operated beyond the pilot's visual line of sight, and it allows multiple drones to operate by one operator or pilot," McDanolds said.
Major military installations in the U.S. are unprotected from drone attacks, despite policies that mandate otherwise, a Pentagon watchdog report warns.
However, the PowerLight system is a step toward real-world deployment in mobile platforms. Recent testing has proved the viability of the transmitter and receiver, but PowerLight has yet to conduct flight tests, which are scheduled for early this year.
Russian drones damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern region of Odesa, on the Black Sea coast, the regional governor said on Wednesday. Three people were hurt in the attack, Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app.