Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar suggests Obama murderer over drone program, attacks media for calling her out
On Friday, Politico Magazine quoted Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) as suggesting President Obama was a murderer for the “droning of countries around the world” and that just because someone is more “polished” More...
Amazon May House Drones in Delivery Beehives, Patent Shows
A new patent filed by Amazon hints at a unique delivery system that would house and launch drones from a beehive-like structure. The beehive towers would serve as a multi-level fulfillment center that would allow More...
The A to Z of Buying the Best Drones in the Market
Drone technology is revolutionizing many aspects of modern life. From military, retail, photography, security and other commercial applications, unmanned aerial vehicles are redefining how things are done in many More...
Drone use for real estate purposes discussed by CCIM’s Caleb McDow
Ben Crosby, CCIM, recognized that using drones, or small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), would be an inexpensive way to capture aerial video and photos for the thousands of acres of agricultural land that are the More...
Working Together: Unmanned Aircraft Fanatics and the FAA
For years, enthusiasts have wanted lax regulation concerning unmanned aircraft. It’s understandable. You have a hobby. The government restricts you. You want the government to back down. Now, many people are getting More...
US airstrikes across Iraq, Syria continue, Obama ‘not tolerate safe havens for terrorists’
President Obama continued to note that five Arab nations are aligned with the U.S. against the Islamic State in Syria so it “makes it clear to the world this is not America’s fight alone.” The More...
Islamic State captures Syrian air base, US warned not to intervene unilaterally
Islamic fighters captured a major military base in Syria Sunday. Tabqa airfield is the third military base to be captured by extremists within a month. Armed Predator drone firing Hellfire missile 2010 photo More...
New report: US drone use ‘interferes’ with other nations’ sovereignty, causes ‘conflicts’
Drone technology may be one of the most effective means of modern warfare according the Pentagon and Obama administration, but a new report says the program destabilizes battlefields, governments and even American More...
America divided over Iraq response, Obama calls for unity in Baghdad
President Obama has ordered drone surveillance flights over Iraq, but no air strikes as the country is spiralling into turmoil with sectarian violence. A senior administration official said on Sunday that the emphasis More...
Senate to approve David Barron for judge, the author who justified drone murders
The decision to release documents detailing the controversial legal logic behind the assassination of an American with a drone is imminent as the Senate votes to approve its author to judgeship. President Obama’s More...
California residents split on use of spy plane to photograph their streets
In South Los Angeles, Compton residents are divided on the use of a “spy plane,” packed with cameras, used by the sheriff to monitor their streets. The single-engire craft just kept circling the city More...
Federal judge rules against FAA on commercial drone use
A federal judge has thrown out the first fine against a commercial drone operator, as the Federal Aviation Administration struggles to regulate the fast-developing industry. Judge Patrick Geraghty, a National Transportation More...
Bird’s Eye View: Drones in the Real Estate Industry
Drones aren’t just for spying on Americans anymore. They’re also good for hunting prime real estate. The excitement is heating up, and for good reason. Unmanned drones are a simple way to capture large More...
Drone attack in Yemen misses Al-Qaeda target, kills 15 headed to a wedding
A drone strike in Yemen has left fifteen innocent civilians dead and human rights activists calling for scrutiny. Local reports have confirmed that a party of 15 people heading to a wedding in Yemen were killed More...
Amazon drone delivery program creates a divide over privacy and Jeff Bezos
The announcement of Amazon using drones to deliver packages has riled privacy watchdogs, some journalists and even certain members of Congress. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos discussed the so-called “Octocopters” More...
DOJ IG: Feds using drones to help police since 2006, expanding aid to ATF
The FBI has been using drones to support its law enforcement operations since 2006 and has spent more than $3 million on the unmanned aircraft, the Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Thursday. Festo Smartbird More...
College students can now earn a master’s degree in ‘Drone Warfare’
A growing number of US universities now offer degree programs for students hoping to study the military technology of the future: drones. Flying the unmanned aerial crafts are now a viable career in a world of growing More...
Missouri and Nebraska ‘drone journalism’ programs grounded by FAA
For most of the year, the journalism programs at the University of Missouri and the University of Nebraska have used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones to capture footage from “hard-to-reach” news More...
FBI Director Robert Mueller says agency uses drones for domestic surveillance, Sen. Rand Paul sends letter to FBI chief seeking explanations
The head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the agency he leads uses drones to conduct surveillance on U.S. soil. Robert Mueller acknowledged the FBI More...
Muslim lawyers group calls for Obama to be arrested over ‘five times more’ drone attacks than Bush in 8 years
The Muslim Lawyers Association in Johannesburg wants US President Barack Obama arrested and tried for war crimes when he arrives in South Africa on June 29. The MLA has submitted a 600-plus-page request to the Office More...
