Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants near Moscow, Russia says – POLITICO

Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants near Moscow, Russia says – POLITICO

Ukraine’s drone offensive comes after a week of massive missile and drone attacks from Russia, which led to the loss of one of Ukraine’s U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets. Last week, Russia has “used more than 160 missiles of various types, 780 guided aerial bombs and 400 attack drones of various types” against Ukraine, the country’s … Read more

Ukraine destroys Russian ferry and pummels airfields — but struggles in Donetsk – POLITICO

Ukraine destroys Russian ferry and pummels airfields — but struggles in Donetsk – POLITICO

Russian residents reported on Telegram that after the attack by the Ukrainian drones, the military airfield looked like footage from an apocalypse movie. “It’s a serious tragedy, folks. This is serious stuff. It’s all fucking on fire. And it’s fucking smoke. It’s all fucking exploding. That’s it,” said one Russian while filming the scene. It’s … Read more

Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital – POLITICO

Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital – POLITICO

A missile was also shot down in the western part of Rostov region, local Governor Vasiliy Golubev said, adding that there were no victims and no destruction.   Ukraine has not yet commented on the latest major drone attack on Russia, but did say that its forces hit an S-300 anti-aircraft missile complex in Novoshakhtinsk … Read more

Amazon’s delivery drones are too loud for the residents where it’s testing the programme

Amazon’s delivery drones are too loud for the residents where it’s testing the programme

Tests for Amazon’s drone delivery programmeme have become a regular fact of life for residents of College Station, Texas. The town, which is home to Texas A&M University, is the testing ground for Amazon’s drone delivery programme. The programme started in 2022, and its main goal is to figure out how to use drones to … Read more

Safety deteriorating at Ukraine nuclear plant after drone strike, IAEA warns – POLITICO

Safety deteriorating at Ukraine nuclear plant after drone strike, IAEA warns – POLITICO

Safety at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned following a drone strike near the facility, Europe’s largest nuclear plant. The drone struck about 100 meters from the Dniprovska power line — the only remaining 750-kilovolt line providing a power supply to the plant, the IAEA said in … Read more

From defence to logistics, how drones can bring nex-gen changes in different industries

From defence to logistics, how drones can bring nex-gen changes in different industries

The evolution of drones from military tools to commercial game-changers is reshaping industries across the globe. Once the exclusive domain of defense, drones are now making inroads into sectors like logistics, agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure, promising to revolutionize operations and deliver unprecedented efficiencies. Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), were initially developed for military purposes, … Read more

US eyes Iranian oil exports as threat of Israel attack grows – POLITICO

US eyes Iranian oil exports as threat of Israel attack grows – POLITICO

However, the official added, new efforts to squeeze Tehran’s cash flows are on the table and “as Iran continues to escalate tensions in the region, we will work with partners to further pressure Iran and reduce their oil exports.” Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Iran had been sending cargoes of fuel to a growing number … Read more

Nigerian invents crop disease detection drone

Nigerian invents crop disease detection drone

As Nigeria struggles with food insecurity, young Nigerians and startups are seeking to revolutionize the agricultural sector through technology. In the state of Kaduna, Shamsuddeen Jibril invented a drone that can detect crop diseases. Alhassan Bala has the report from Abuja, Nigeria. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Why your coffee got so damn expensive – POLITICO

Why your coffee got so damn expensive – POLITICO

The coffee bush likes tropical climates and elevation, and grows in a belt around the equator. It is the cherries of the plant, which turns bright red when ripe, that are used to make the hot drink. They’re gathered, stripped, dried, roasted and finally ground and ready to use.  Sounds like hard work, doesn’t it? … Read more

Opinion | AI companies must pay attention to national security needs

Opinion | AI companies must pay attention to national security needs

While Russian, Chinese and Iranian drones are easy to destroy using existing Western systems, the costs are prohibitive. This unsustainable ratio is the result of decades of complacency and bureaucratic inefficiency. Worse, this situation is merely a prelude to a future of unmanned autonomous weapons. Most current drones are either controlled remotely by a human … Read more