Rwanda has become the latest African country to acquire the SKYctrl and FIELDctrl anti-drone systems from the Polish company Advanced Protection Systems (APS). The systems are designed to detect, track and neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that pose a threat to the security and sovereignty of the country. The SKYctrl system is a comprehensive solution
Author: DataFloren
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Government To Set Up Facilities To Test Drone Parts As Use Cases Soar
As per the proposal, the National Test House (NTH) may charge up to ₹2 lakh for every certification to encourage drone manufacturing in IndiaThe government plans to establish testing facilities for sub-parts of drones, as the use of these unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has been soaring across a range of commercial purposes including infrastructure, agriculture, entertainment,
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Bhutan-SAT (INS-2B) Provided & Launched By ISRO Satellite Refuses To Die; Continues To Provide Data Beyond Initial Mission Duration
The India-Bhutan SAT (INS-2B), launched on November 26, 2022, with a mission life of six months, is exceeding expectations by continuing its operations for several additional months.ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B) spacecraft is configured with the INS-2 Bus. INS-2B will have two payloads namely NanoMx and APRS-Digipeater. NanoMx is a multispectral optical imaging payload developed by
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Airborne Triton drone key to Navy’s signal goals, Clapperton says
The autonomous MQ-4C Triton intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting drone can fly for more than 24 hours.
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SAF’s Use of Iranian Drones Threatens to Destabilize Region
[[{“value”:”ADF STAFF The images of a wrecked unmanned aerial vehicle that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) posted to its social media channels in late January confirmed what many observers have suspected: Iran is supplying weaponized drones to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Through images posted online by the RSF, experts were able to identify the
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DLR develops mobile station for Satellite Laser Ranging
[[{“value”:”Stuttgart, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2024
Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) is a very precise, laser-based method for determining the distance between a satellite and Earth with an accuracy of a few millimetres. SLR is primarily used in geodesy. This is because the precise measurement of satellite orbits helps to determine changes in Earth’s structure and rotation. The SLR method also makes important contributions in the field of satellite”}]]
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How government contractors can harness artificial intelligence
For example, companies that follow the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework in engaging clients can leverage AI to better understand client preferences.
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The Pentagon’s next satellite launch is a test for missile defense’s future
In this op-ed, Masao Dahlgren discusses the launch of a forthcoming missile-tracking satellite constellation and what can be learned from it.
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US Considering Switchblade Drone Swarms for Counter-China Initiative
[[{“value”:”The US Department of Defense is considering the Switchblade 600 kamikaze drone for the Replicator unmanned systems initiative.
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Guyana Wants New Military Choppers, Drones as Tensions With Venezuela Soar
[[{“value”:”Guyana has announced a major investment in modern military weapons and equipment as tensions with neighboring Venezuela continue to soar.
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