Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has hinted at the existence of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, something that has long been a topic of discussion around the future of U.S. Air Force capabilities. Frequently, such a platform has been understood as a very stealthy, long-range, high-altitude surveillance drone commonly referred to as the RQ-180, although there are other possibilities, too, and even an RQ-180 would only be one facet in a larger constellation of next-generation ISR systems.

Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft

Utah State

Weber County, UT

Drones have revolutionized search and rescue operations in Utah's challenging terrain. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become indispensable tools for locating lost hikers and individuals in distress. Equipped with advanced zoom and infrared cameras, drones can cover vast areas quickly and efficiently. They often outperform traditional search methods. Weber...

DJI Drones Favored by Utah Search and Rescue Crews: Enhancing Efficiency in Wilderness Operations

The first images of Northrop Grumman’s Model 437, an advanced air combat drone that could potentially fill the requirement for the Air Force’s and/or Navy’s “loyal wingman” Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programs, as well as those of allies, have hit social media. The relatively small tactical jet looks impressive and is very much in line with the concept renderings we have seen of it, aside from one major detail — it has a cockpit.

Northrop’s Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone Breaks Cover And It Has A Cockpit

Interesting Engineering

Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft.

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested

Mexican cartels are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics along the U.S.-Mexico border, including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reports the NY Post. These cartel drones serve multiple purposes, from surveillance to potential attacks. In the Sonora region, just south of Arizona, rival criminal groups have been observed using explosive-laden drones against each other.

Suspected Cartel Drones Near Southern Border: Heightened Security Measures Implemented

In a groundbreaking move for Olympic sailing, drones are playing a crucial role in judging the high-speed kiteboarding events at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Marseille. Reuters reports that this innovative approach is necessary to keep up with the blistering speeds of up to 50 mph (80 kph) reached by the kiteboarders.

Drones Revolutionize Olympic Kiteboarding Judging in Marseille

First up this week, seven people were rescued after their boat started sinking in a lake in Utah. The Police were notified of the sinking boat but could not locate the occupants. While staging the rescue crew at the marina, a local man who was flying his drone for fun overheard an offer to help. His name is Stefan Cisu, and he assisted in the search, locating the sinking boat and sending its location to the officials.

Sacrificed Drone Saves Lives, Autel Evo Lite Enterprise, & Drones Inspect KLM

Space.com

China's mysterious space plane has been caught on camera by a satellite watcher who snagged new imagery of the high-flying robotic vehicle.

China's secretive space plane caught on camera in orbit (photos)

Straight Arrow News SANcom

The bird drone is meant to resemble a Eurasian Tree Sparrow and China's military said that it can fly without being spotted by enemy radar.

China unleashes drone disguised as bird as new technology unveiled

Texas State

Sherman, TX

In a remarkable display of Drone Technology, the Sherman Police Department deployed its drone team early Sunday morning to assist Grayson County deputies in locating a missing man suffering from Alzheimer's. Thanks to the drone's capabilities, the individual was found and safely returned to his family. This incident highlights the...

Drone Technology Aids in Locating Missing Person in Texas

The Independent

 Pictures taken by an amateur astronomer showed a secretive Chinese space plane flying high up over Austria, revealing yet undisclosed features of the experimental craft.China launched the reusable space plane Shenlong – meaning Divine Dragon – for its third mission in December aboard its Long March 2F rocket and it has been orbiting the Earth since. It has previously completed two missions since 2020 with the previous one lasting over 250 days.Space observers have noted that the plane launched at least seven satellites into orbit in the last seven months in its current mission.Chinese officials have neither acknowledged the...

Amateur astronomer spots China’s ultra secretive space plane flying over Europe

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

HELSINKI — A Chinese Long March 6A rocket’s upper stage has fragmented into a cloud of over 700 pieces of space debris, adding to concerns about long-term orbital safety. China launched the Long March 6A rocket Aug. 6 from Taiyuan spaceport carrying a first batch of 18 flat panel Qianfan (“Thousand Sails”) satellites to 800-kilometer-altitude polar orbit.

Chinese rocket stage breaks up into cloud of more than 700 pieces of space debris

The main objective was to create a system capable of engaging with its surroundings and undertaking activities like carrying loads.

Spain’s overactuated aerial robot can independently control position, altitude

There’s an awful lot of junk floating around in space, with recent estimates suggesting there could be more than 25,000 objects in orbit around the Earth right now. We don’t often get to see this junk up close to find out how a lifetime in space affects man-made objects, until now.

A rocket that has spent 15 years in space looks 'remarkably similar' to when it launched

Daily Times

Launching satellites can be a costly business. According to SpaceNews, Space X spends about $50 million dollars per launch of 50 satellites toward building their comprehensive Starlink satellite constellations.

Giant catapult launches satellites into low orbit

Port Saint Lucie, FL

A teenager's attempt to evade law enforcement in Port St. Lucie, Florida led to a swift response from local Police. The incident began when an officer noticed a 16-year-old riding a bicycle without proper lighting, violating Florida statutes. Instead of complying with the traffic stop, the young cyclist accelerated, initiating a pursuit, reports CBS 12.

Teen Evades Police on Bike in Port St. Lucie, Caught After Drone Search

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How Hovering Kestrels Can Inspire Drone Technology

The increasing use of drones in urban areas is revolutionizing various industries, from environmental monitoring to delivery services. Recent research from the University of Bristol and...

How Hovering Kestrels Can Inspire Drone Technology

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