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US delivers spy drone to PH worth P710 million to boost maritime defense, security

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 02:22 PM

The US on Wednesday handed over P710 million worth of unmanned drone system to the Philippine Navy in a bid to ramp up the military’s maritime defense and border security capacity. Read more »

JAL test-flies drone to carry relief goods in mountainous area

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 18 03:03 PM

Japan Airlines Co. on Wednesday flew a drone carrying emergency relief goods within a city in a mountainous area of western Japan as part of tests aimed at operationalizing logistics services using unmanned aircraft, although the flight was cut short due to adverse winds. Read more »

Pambili ng drones ng NGCP posibleng ipasa sa singil sa kuryente

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 07:52 PM

Posibleng ikarga sa singil sa kuryente ang pambili ng drones, na ginagamit pang-monitor ng mga sira sa mga tore ng kuryente. Read more »

Human Rights Watch eyes treaty banning 'killer robots'

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 11 06:09 AM

GENEVA - Human Rights Watch said Monday it was seeking a new international treaty to halt the race towards fully autonomous weapons, claiming a growing number of countries wanted an outright ban.   Read more »

World entering new military 'drone age': UN expert

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 05:26 AM

The world is entering a military "second drone age" with uncontrolled proliferation and no standards governing their use, a United Nations expert told the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday. Read more »

Hundreds of drones light up Seoul sky with virus messages

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 03:01 PM

Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

The buzz: Drone cameras relive trauma for war-weary Meranaw

Aaron R. Vicencio, Ateneo de Manila University
Posted at May 22 02:03 AM

At the time of my visit, the Marawi siege two years earlier was still fresh in people's minds. The drone triggered the memory and the trauma. Read more »

FEU alumni, students produce AI-assisted thermal scanner drones

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 07:01 PM

A group of students and alumni from the Far Eastern University - Institute of Technology are completing and testing six initial units of “artificial intelligence-assisted thermal scanner drones” which will help authorities detect people with COVID-19 symptoms in mere seconds. Read more »

Pasig buys disinfection drones, turns motels to quarantine and staff lodging: Vico Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 04:23 PM

Pasig City has bought drones for disinfection of its streets from COVID-19 and has turned motels into a quarantine facility and accommodation for frontline personnel, its mayor Vico Sotto said Thursday. Read more »

No drones, planes: CAAP enforces no fly zone at Batasan, Plaridel for SONA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 20 02:53 PM

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be implementing limited and no-fly zones at the Batasang Pambansa Complex "and its immediate vicinity" in Quezon City as well as in Plaridel, Bulacan starting Saturday, July 20 until July 23. Read more »

US to sell surveillance drones to Philippines, South China Sea allies

Mike Stone, Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 07:33 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - The Trump administration has moved ahead with a surveillance drone sale to 4 US allies in the South China Sea region as acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Washington will no longer "tiptoe" around Chinese behavior in Asia. Read more »

Trump ends requirement that CIA report drone strike casualties

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 06:41 AM

US President Donald Trump revoked a policy Wednesday that required the Central Intelligence Agency to account for civilian deaths from drone strikes.   Read more »

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai airport flights

Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 06:05 PM

DUBAI - Flights at the Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity, a spokesperson said. Read more »

Gatwick drone disruption cost easyJet nearly $20M

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 06:51 PM

EasyJet lost 15 million pounds ($19.3 million) in the 36 hours of travel chaos sparked by drones flying into London's Gatwick Airport in December, the budget airline said on Tuesday. Read more »

After Gatwick chaos, UK minister says detection systems can combat drones

Kanishka Singh, Reuters
Posted at Dec 25 08:42 AM

Britain's security forces have detection systems that can be deployed throughout the country to combat the threat of drones, security minister Ben Wallace said on Monday, after 3 days of disruption at London's Gatwick airport last week. Read more »

UK police arrest two for drone disruption at London airport

Reuters
Posted at Dec 22 10:36 AM

The United Kingdom's Sussex Police said on Saturday it has made 2 arrests in connection with a drone disruption at London's Gatwick Airport. Read more »

London's Gatwick airport reopens again after drones sow travel chaos

Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters
Posted at Dec 22 10:16 AM

London's Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday after a mystery saboteur wrought 36 hours of travel chaos for more than 100,000 Christmas travelers by using drones to play cat-and-mouse with police snipers and the army. Read more »

Drones paralyze British airport, grounding Christmas travellers

Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 04:50 AM

LONDON - Britain sent troops to its second-biggest airport after an unprecedented attempt to cripple Christmas travel with large drones forced all flights to be cancelled on Thursday. Read more »

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: The best drones your money can buy, and more

Tony Velasquez
Posted at Nov 24 12:01 PM

From streaming devices to drones, smart TVs to turntables, here’s a top-tier list of electronic products for the tech-obsessed on your list Read more »

MMDA taps drones for traffic, flood control

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:08 AM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority this week will start using drones for traffic management, clearing operations and flood control, an official said Tuesday.  Read more »