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Mystery helicopters spotted in LA: Is the military preparing for urban warfare?

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that the helicopters were part of the Army’s training exercise that teaches soldiers how to navigate a war-torn city. ... As news outlet the War Zone reported, Army’s secretive Aviation Technology Office (ATO) operates Bell 407s. "...

The nanny state of Virginia is “harassing property owners” with constant flyovers using government aircraft looking for pot

The nanny state of Virginia is “harassing property owners” with constant flyovers using government aircraft looking for pot Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by: JD Heyes Army aviation , Big Brother , big government , counterdrug , county sheriff , enhanced vision , foia , Fourth Amendment , marijuana , National Guard , Orwellian , Police , police state , police surveillance , Pot , privacy , raid , Rutherford Institute , Supreme Court , surveillance , SWAT , Virginia , Virginia State ...

U.S. Army investigating email message claiming “Make America Great Again” and Columbus Day celebrations are signs of “white supremacy”

Army Aviation & Missile Center on an official government account. The message invited “all soldiers and (Department of the Army) Civilian Personnel” to come to the U.S. Army’s “Operation Inclusion” seminars held July 8 and 9 at the Redstone Arsenal Army Base in Alabama. "...

Arizona Gov. Ducey to China: 'Lots of opportunities' to exploit 'our defense industry, mining and ores'

In 2015 Ducey heralded the opening of an Arizona branch office for Aviage Systems, a joint venture aviation firm between General Electric and Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) of China. ... The Trump administration in June put AVIC on a list of companies it said were controlled or owned by China’s People’s Liberation Army. "...

China developing "suicide" military helmets equipped with a self-destruct button

The new military gear comes as more members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China’s regular armed forces, are deserting their posts or disobeying their commander. ... Soldiers in special forces units and the squad infantry, as well as the artillery, aviation and armor divisions, will be equipped with this system. "...

Now you can go to college to be a drone operator

In a list of 81 publicly funded entities that have applied for a certificate of authorization to fly drones from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), more than a third are colleges, according to FAA documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. ... "We manage the program, we provide the pilots, we dispatch the aircraft," Al Frazier, an assistant professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota who spent three decades in law enforcement, told Time. "...

White House places new visa restrictions on Chinese officials engaged in human rights violations

Most of the sanctioned companies are part of the aviation and aerospace sectors. ... Ross stated that the administration has the right to expand the list to include more corporations that conduct business with China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army. "...

Boeing lays off 16,000 employees because nobody is ordering new planes due to the coronavirus pandemic

Boeing claims that there is “robust demand” for its bonder offering, which it says “reflects strong support for the long-term strength of Boeing and the aviation industry.” ... According to Faury, it could take as long as five years for passenger aviation to return to pre-coronavirus levels. "...

Report shows drones don't contribute to border security - so why are they proliferating in our country?

FAA needs to consider potential private and government abuse In a separate development, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a group that advocates for more privacy in the digital age, submitted testimony to the Federal Aviation Administration, calling on the federal agency to ensure stricter privacy requirements for domestic drone use - those operated both privately and by government. ... A staff attorney and frequent spokeswoman at EFF, Jennifer Lynch, says the federal aviation ...

Outrageous claim: Drones will boost America's ravaged economy

He is eagerly awaiting the issuance of congressionally approved guidelines by the Federal Aviation Administration that will permit widespread use of drones in U.S. skies by federal and local authorities, among others. ... Since then, DHS has awarded millions in grants to at least 13 police and fire departments in larger cities to use the drones, but federal aviation restrictions, along with the difficulty in actually deploying the drones, has largely kept the project on the ground....

Chick-fil-A caves to LGBT mafia, agrees to stop supporting Christian, pro-family charities

Many Chick-fil-A customers responded by filing complaints with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), claiming that Chick-fil-A is being unfairly discriminated against over the company’s religious image. ... It’s a giant slap in the face against the Salvation Army, to which Chick-fil-A donated $115,000 to last year in support of the charity’s “Angel Tree” program, which provides gifts to more than 11,000 children during the Christmas season. "...

NBC News anchor Brian Williams admits fabricating war story

Williams repeated the claim as recently as Jan. 30, when his network covered a public tribute at a New York Rangers hockey game for retired Army Command Sergeant Major Tim Terpack, who provided security for several Chinook helicopters that had been grounded by enemy fire and other conditions, a game to which Williams accompanied Terpack. ... Army 3rd Infantry." But, as Stars and Stripes reported further: Williams and his camera crew were actually aboard a Chinook in a formation ...

New Trump executive order bans American investment in Chinese companies

The order applies to 31 Chinese companies previously designated by the Pentagon as being “owned or controlled” by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The companies listed include several prominent Chinese technology, infrastructure and manufacturing companies such as Huawei, China Mobile, China Telecommunications, Sinochem, Hangzhou Hikvision, China Railway Construction Corporation, Inspur Group and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. "...

FAA declares 'no-fly' zone directly over crippled Nebraska nuclear plant, but claims everything is just fine

Since that time, flood waters have continued to rise, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declared a mysterious two-mile radius "no-fly" zone around the plant for unknown reasons, and federal officials continue to claim in spite of all this that plant is just fine. ... That plant is currently still in full operation, and the US Army Corps of Engineers does not plan to shut it down unless and until the river reaches 902 feet in that area. "...

FAA warns: Don't shoot down drones

In response to a small Colorado town's proposal to place a bounty on drones, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning that anyone who shoots down an unmanned aerial vehicle risks fines and jail time. ... 'We don't want to become a surveillance society' Drawn up by resident Philip Steel, 48, an Army vet with a master's degree in business administration, the proposal may simply be a whim and not likely to be taken seriously or ever implemented. "...

U.S. patriots launch 'Counter Jade Helm' protests in 15 states

A U.S. military exercise involving hundreds of special operations forces including Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets that is set to kick off in a number of states around the country and focus on the South and Southwest is prompting a number of patriot organizations to man up and launch what they describe as a massive "counter surveillance exercise." ... In addition, as noted by the Jason A video, so-called "urban" training by U.S. military aviation and ground forces has been increasing ...

Majority of Southern California's airspace to be declared test range for drones

The plea comes as the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been tasked with formulating the rules governing drone usage by 2015, is preparing to create a half-dozen test zones in the United States, ostensibly as part of a larger effort to seek out technology and operational advances required to integrate unmanned aircraft into U.S. airspace. ... Drones aren't just for killing people: Inventor envisions drones that deliver packages and people across town Students fear for privacy as ...

Drones aren't just for killing people: Inventor envisions drones that deliver packages and people across town

Young International Airport - closed to commercial passenger traffic but which has to remain functional per Federal Aviation Administration regulations - Rimanelli is developing non-military drones that utilize some of the same technology, but which are destined for peaceful, innovative new uses. ... Students fear for privacy as universities apply for drone-flying permits Amazon.com to deploy army of robotic flying drones to deliver packages straight to your doorstep Attack of the ...

Privacy invasion - Police and firefighter drones raise huge concerns

Since then, DHS has awarded millions in grants to at least 13 police and fire departments in larger cities to use the drones, but federal aviation restrictions, along with the difficulty in actually deploying the drones, has largely kept the project on the ground. ... Drones aren't just for killing people: Inventor envisions drones that deliver packages and people across town Students fear for privacy as universities apply for drone-flying permits Amazon.com to deploy army of robotic ...

Unmanned spy planes are being launched from 63 locations in 20 states - Is there one near you?

Once again, your privacy doesn't matter The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is authorized to license and track drone usage, says most of the spy crafts are being launched from military installations, police agencies and Border Patrol/border enforcement entities. ... Drones aren't just for killing people: Inventor envisions drones that deliver packages and people across town Students fear for privacy as universities apply for drone-flying permits Amazon.com to deploy army ...