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UK under ‘spy in the sky’ surveillance as hundreds of drones deployed across nation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Local authorities in the UK have dramatically increased their use of drones, fueling fears that the government is monitoring or even snooping on people from above, according to reports. Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that more than 60 councils have hired staff certified to operate aerial drones, while at …

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Neighbors outraged as LA airport becomes ground zero for AI-driven flying taxis

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Archer Aviation, a leading developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, just made one of its boldest moves yet. The company agreed to acquire Hawthorne Airport for $126 million in cash.  According to Archer’s latest shareholder letter, the deal includes the remaining 30 years on the airport’s master lease and …

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Sheriff’s office tests America’s first self-driving police SUV

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office recently announced a bold experiment that could redefine the future of law enforcement. The department introduced the Police Unmanned Ground Vehicle Patrol Partner, or PUG, which it claims is America’s first fully autonomous patrol vehicle.  Developed with the nonprofit Policing Lab and Perrone Robotics, the SUV can drive …

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Belgium suspects drones flying over base reported to host US nuclear weapons were ‘spying’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Belgium’s defense minister said a series of unidentified drones flying over a military base that is reported to house U.S. nuclear weapons could be part of a spying operation. Theo Francken wrote on his X account that multiple drones were spotted above the Kleine-Brogel Air Base in northern Belgium over the weekend. …

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US military drone strike on drug ‘submersible’ in Caribbean leaves survivors, official confirms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. military drone strike in the Caribbean on a drug smuggling vessel Thursday left two to three survivors, a U.S. official tells Fox News.  The partially submerged vessel, described by the source as “big,” was operating in international waters when it was hit. The U.S. military launched search and rescue assets, …

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Space startup unveils 1-hour orbital delivery system

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Los Angeles-based aerospace startup called Inversion Space has unveiled Arc, its first flagship spacecraft designed to deliver supplies from orbit back to Earth in record time. The reusable reentry vehicle can transport up to 500 pounds of mission-critical cargo to nearly any point on the planet in less than an hour. …

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Flying drones take aim at retail theft

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shoplifting has long been a challenge for retailers, but a U.S. company now believes that flying drones could help combat the issue. Flock Safety, best known for its law enforcement camera systems, is promoting its new Flock Aerodome Drone as an Automated Security system to the private sector. The idea is simple: …

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Europe takes on ‘hybrid war’ as Germany allows police to shoot down drones

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s time to take on Russia’s “hybrid warfare” by openly acknowledging the threat and deterring future provocation, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.  The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European …

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Russia launches biggest drone barrage of the Ukraine war, Kyiv says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly 500 drones and 20 missiles of various types were launched by Russia at Ukraine overnight, marking the biggest barrage of the war, Kyiv said.  On Monday, Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses were able to destroy 277 of the 479 drones launched in the darkness and 19 missiles mid-flight. Kyiv …

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