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Members of the general public operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are a “a real and growing threat” to civilian aircraft, warns Tony Tyler, director-general...
Portugal’s Azore Islands as Arena for UAV Testing
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Major Contribution to Search and Rescue Unmanned Systems Development
The various teams of first responders and their agencies play a major role in coping with natural and human-made disasters, and they need the...
Advanced Police Surveillance Tech Poses Significant Privacy Concerns
The steady growth of the use of digital surveillance technologies by local police departments may dramatically improve the efficiency of criminal investigations, but it...
Equipment aging at federal radiological response center
The federal government's multiagency center that is on call to respond to radiological incidents has issues with aging equipment, says a recent report from...
Cops are handing out spyware to parents – with zero oversight
Barely a few days after a government crackdown on a spyware manufacturer, comes the startling revelation that law enforcement agencies have been purchasing commercial...
New: rugged compact PC for various applications, including military
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Canada: Halifax Police say they foiled shooting plot
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Critics of UK “Snoopers Charter” Claim Massive Technical Flaws
Adrian Kennard, head of UK ISP Andrews & Arnold, an Internet service provider, has warned of major technical issues with the proposed Investigatory Powers...
Our Sense of Smell May Be the New Way to Identify...
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Increasing the Speed of Mapping Information Transporation
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Prototype UAV will Conduct Aerial Fire Ignitions
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Eurocopter’s EC135 to perform Medevec missions in Turkey
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Israel: New Fire Fighting Simulator
Simulating flames, fire and smoke at the Fire Fighting and Rescue Academy * Aimed at fire fighting training and drills
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LA Olympic Games Security Could Cost As Much As $2 Billion
Security for the 2024 Olympics could cost $1 billion and more, if the games take place in Los Angeles, according to some estimates.
In an...
U.S. – New Emergency Text Program Launched
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Portable Scanner to Detect Concealed Weapons
Prototype radar scanners that can detect weapons concealed on people in public spaces is set to undergo real-world testing next year. According to the...
The $1,200 machine that lets anyone make a metal gun at...
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Skunk weapon to go overseas
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The 3rd UAS and robotics conference is gaining wide global interest
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Google Official: ISIS Should Be Kicked Off The Internet
Jared Cohen, director at Google Ideas and an advisor to the heads of parent company Alphabet Google, said ISIS should be kicked off the...
License Plate Reader – Efficient Law Enforcement Device
Vehicle license plate readers have become a useful tool in the police arsenal.
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