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Moscow terror attack suspects had pro-Ukraine imagery on their cellphones, investigators claim

12 days ago -

The four Tajik nationals who opened fire inside the packed Crocus City Hall music venue on March 22 before setting the building on fire tried to flee to Ukraine by car following the attack when they were intercepted and arrested by law enforcement.

The jihadist group Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), of which the four attackers are members, claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Aleksandr Bortnikov, the head of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), believes ...

U.S. Navy destroyer downs drone launched from Yemen

December 04, 2023 -

The incident unfolded in the southern Red Sea as the Carney escorted the USNS Supply, a military sealift command fast combat supply ship, and another U.S. flagged ship carrying crucial military equipment to the volatile region.

The drone in question, identified as an Iranian-made KAS-04, was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. Its trajectory ominously aimed toward the USS Carney, prompting swift and decisive action by the U.S. military.

Fortunately, ...

Israeli drone strike assassinates Hamas deputy leader in Beirut

January 05, 2024 -

The incident occurred in Beirut's southern suburbs on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 2. Southern Beirut is known to be an area under the influence, if not the direct control, of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

The strike, which Hezbollah attributed to Israel, targeted a Hamas office during a meeting with the Lebanese Sunni Islamist political party the Islamic Group. The strike resulted in the deaths of three Lebanese and four Palestinian individuals, including al-Arouri....

Amazon begins testing drone delivery of medications in Texas

October 24, 2023 -

The company announced on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in a blog post that customers in the small city of College Station, Texas will be eligible to get their prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order. (Related: Amazon to begin testing Digit – a six-foot-tall humanoid robot that might end up REPLACING human warehouse workers.)

Amazon Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy Amazon launched in 2020 following its acquisition of the pharmaceutical startup ...

Emergency alerts issued on NATO territory following Russian drone attacks

September 20, 2023 -

The warning came as strikes by Russian forces targeted Ukrainian ports across the Danube. Residents without a shelter were told to stay inside their houses and away from windows and exterior walls.

Eight villages in eastern Romania were sent messages on their phones to warn of "the possibility of falling objects from the surrounding airspace." The alerts were sent shortly after midnight local time and advised residents to stay calm and "take shelter in basements or ...

Job APOCALYPSE continues: Layoffs announced at Walmart’s drone delivery partner

May 22, 2023 -

Virginia-based DroneUp announced a series of layoffs for its team, which is now made up of 418 people. Founded in 2016, the company owns a fleet of quadcopter drones that are geared toward last-mile delivery, flying items from warehouses to people’s doorsteps.

It is not clear who was affected by the layoffs, although employees have indicated that flight engineers and instructors, as well as flight and development service engineers, were among those who were let go. LinkedIn ...

Ukraine’s experimental DRONE BOATS strike two Russian Navy ships in Crimea

October 15, 2023 -

On Friday, Oct. 13, one such Ukrainian drone struck a Russian Buyan-M-class ship in Sevastopol Bay in Crimea. Two days before on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the patrol ship and missile carrier known as the "Pavel Derzhavin" was attacked by another drone. (Related: Russia pulls Black Sea vessels out of Crimea following Ukrainian missile, drone strikes.)

If these strikes can be independently confirmed by third parties, it could mean that Ukrainian drone strikes are placing additional ...

U.S. destroyer intercepts drone, missile attacks launched by Houthi rebels toward Israel

December 29, 2023 -

"U.S. assets, including the USS Laboon (DDG 58) and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, successfully intercepted 12 one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land attack cruise missiles in the Southern Red Sea. The attack was carried out by the Houthis over 10 hours starting at approximately 6:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) on December 26," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Fortunately, there was no damage to ships ...

CHICKEN SANDWICH AIR DROP: Chick-fil-A launches drone deliveries in Florida

November 29, 2023 -

While the idea seems novel and convenient, is it something workers at the fast food restaurant chain should worry about?

Will the drones eventually replace all human delivery drivers?Stores in Valrico, Florida can send orders using drones

Chick-fil-A announced the initiative on Instagram early in November, posting a video showing employees preparing a meal at the restaurant and placing it onto a small drone for delivery.

A wire connected to the drone, ...

REAL or STAGED? Sweden’s drone surveillance EXPANDED due to violent gang wars

June 06, 2023 -

It's not clear, however, if these gang wars are real or just staged to justify the expansion of the program. It's interesting to note that the lead actors in these "gang wars" are immigrants.

Multiple areas in Stockholm County are now under constant surveillance, and the suburbs of Rågsved, Hagsätra, Hökarängen and more than 60 other locations have been added to the list of monitored locations. The surveillance program was initially authorized until May 31, but has now ...

Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv Day, killing one and injuring another

June 01, 2023 -

The attack coincided with the celebration of Kyiv Day, the anniversary of the city's foundation.

Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched a record 54 Iranian-made Shahed drones on Ukrainian targets, with 52 of them being shot down. Russia, which began its all-out invasion in February last year, has recently intensified its attacks on Kyiv, looking to overcome the capital's defenses.

Two high-rise buildings in Kyiv caught fire during the attack. Kyiv officials ...

Ukraine may have tried to ASSASSINATE Vladimir Putin using a kamikaze drone

May 02, 2023 -

This is according to the German newspaper Bild, which cited unnamed sources stating that the attack took place on Sunday, April 23.

Ukrainian forces on Sunday reportedly launched a drone from inside the country with the aim of reaching the Rudnevo Industrial Park in the south of Moscow. Putin was scheduled to visit the industrial park that day and hold a meeting on the development of unmanned aircraft systems there. (Related: Autonomous KILLER BOTS to dominate battlefields ...

Russian schoolchildren are learning drone technology while U.S. students focus on “gender ideology”

February 11, 2024 -

According to Russian Senator Artem Sheikin, some of the topics that will be covered in schools include how to counter enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and carry out terrain reconnaissance. The lessons on operating UAVs will be part of the “Basics of Life Safety” syllabus. Students in years 10 and 11 will also be trained in operating hand grenades and assault rifles.

Meanwhile, Deputy Education Minister Tatyana Vasilyeva has announced that students will also be ...

Russia pulls Black Sea vessels out of Crimea following Ukrainian missile, drone strikes

October 09, 2023 -

Now, the mainstream media is making it appear that Ukrainian missile and drone attacks are challenging Moscow's hold of the peninsula, which the Russians seized in 2014. According to the Wall Street Journal, (WSJ) Western officials and satellite images verified by naval experts revealed that Russia has moved powerful vessels, including three attack submarines and two frigates, from Sevastopol to other ports in Russia and Crimea that offer better protection. (Related: Russian ...

Mexican cartel now has an elite unit of DRONE OPERATORS at its disposal

August 25, 2023 -

U.S. based-security analysts, Mexican officials and cartel members themselves attested to the existence of CJNG's elite drone unit. The unit consists of a highly trained group of "sicarios" or hitmen devoted to modifying commercial drones and turning them into flying bombs. These weaponized drones are then deployed against rival cartels and even the Mexican government itself.

The merciless CJNG started weaponizing commercial drones more than four years ago, per researchers ...

TIT FOR TAT: Israel vows to respond to Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes

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Iran launched nearly 350 drones and missiles against Israel in retaliation for Tel Aviv's April 1 airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Syria that killed several Iranian citizens, including a high ranking general within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' special forces unit, the Quds Force.

The IDF claims most of the missiles and drones were intercepted outside of Israel with the help of anti-air defenses operated by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Jordan ...

Houthis step up offensive operations with new drone attacks on U.S.-owned commercial ships

January 21, 2024 -

The attack was reported by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the Department of Defense's main command force responsible for the Middle East, Egypt, Central Asia and Pakistan.

According to CENTCOM, the Houthis sent a bomb-laden drone against the U.S.-owned and  Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Genco Picardy, striking the ship around 70 miles southeast of the Yemeni government-controlled port city of Aden as the ship was transiting through the Gulf of Aden ...

Ukrainian KAMIKAZE DRONE sets off explosion, crashing into Russian airbase and damaging supersonic bomber

September 01, 2023 -

Reports show that the attack targeted the Soltsy military airport in Novgorod, a region that is more than 700 miles from Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense said a "helicopter-style" drone damaged a warplane, calling it a "terrorist attack" by the "Kyiv regime." While there were no injuries, it caused a fire in the airfield's parking lot that was quickly extinguished.

According to the ministry, only one warplane was damaged during the attack. It was moved to an ...

The Economist implies Ukrainian drone strikes are ramped up to psychologically terrorize “ordinary Russians”

September 01, 2023 -

According to the report titled "Inside Ukraine's drone war against Putin" published on Sunday by the Economist, which is considered cozy with U.S. national security insiders, the chief reason for the increased drone attacks has been to intensify the "psychological impact" of the war for "ordinary Russians."

"The drone campaign is being stepped up now for a number of reasons. The headline-making strikes on Moscow are intended to have a psychological impact, bringing ...