El Paso, drone and Defense Department
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The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.
Seven years after first deploying drones, the SPD is working towards modernizing its aerial technology by replacing aging equipment with newer models.
Companies are selling a range of anti-drone devices, from guns that fire nets to powerful laser weapons, but no one system is sufficient for defending airports, power plants and other critical sites.
Athletes competing in this year’s Winter Olympic Games in Milan will do so surrounded by a complex web of AI-enabled cameras, stopwatches, sensors, and fast-flying drones capable of tracking performance down to fractions of a second.
Soldiers at Fort Stewart are incorporating drones and 3D printing technology into their operations, moving away from traditional military tactics to enhance battlefield effectiveness and troop safety.
Houma and Terrebonne Parish officials say the burgeoning drone technology would bring hope, investment and opportunity to the entire state.
For more than 24 hours, Brittany Hall worried about her dog Akoni, who had gone missing with a muzzle on and was unable to drink, eat or bark for help.
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. A notice posted on the FAA's website said the temporary flight restrictions were for “special security reasons,