Tag: drones
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As U.S. burns through large munitions, lawmakers call for cheaper solutions to bring down drones
While the U.S. conflict with Iran is on hold, some military experts and members of Congress are concerned about how quickly American forces burned through expensive munitions and how long it could take to replace those stockpiles. Over 39 days, more than half of the American stockpiles of critical defensive munitions used to intercept other…
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LETTERS: Laws can be easily changed; 10 commandments in schools
Laws can be easily changed I read with interest our mayor’s April 23 opinion piece on the advantages of automated license plate readers. Yes, they have been shown to be very helpful in a number of situations requiring immediate action, from kidnappings to hit-and-run to car theft. Yes, there are times when getting access to…
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EDITORIAL: Springs is getting safer — with an assist from drones
Colorado Springs saw marked improvements in core crime data from 2024 to 2025. At the top of the list is a 28% decline in homicides from 2024 to 2025. Car theft was down an even more impressive 42%, and vehicle burglaries decreased 32%. The statistics are encouraging, of course. Police will tell you hard data…
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9 events to help celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday
By Daliah SingerSpecial to The Gazette It’s a big year for Colorado, which celebrates its 150th birthday Aug. 1. Events are being held throughout the state to mark the occasion. We’ve rounded up the ones that shouldn’t be missed. Stories in the SkyOngoing A series of nearly 150 drone shows is taking to the skies…
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LETTERS: Utility rates; drone defense innovation
Utility’s new peak rates To piggyback on the recent letter from H. Wayne Hall (Gazette 3/24) regarding the price gouging of Colorado Springs Utilities’ new peak rates, I couldn’t agree more. I just don’t understand why CSU even needs a peak rate during the winter months, when cumulative ratepayer demand is significantly lower than in…
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COLUMN: How a drone ban could ground US industries
Industries across the U.S, from small businesses and farmers to filmmaking and construction, depend on drones to power their operations. These tools drive tens of billions of dollars in economic activity and support hundreds of thousands of American jobs, but all that could crumble in less than a month due to government inaction. As a small business owner…
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Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone
Belgian prosecutors say police have detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country’s politicians using a drone carrying explosives
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Denmark calls in NATO help for EU summit after drone attacks
Denmark is receiving security assistance from NATO allies ahead of a high-level meeting of European leaders in Copenhagen this week after a wave of drone incursions that authorities say may be linked to Russia. Germany, France and Sweden are sending reinforcements, with troops, anti-drone capabilities, radar systems and a helicopter among the support dispatched to…
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Drone fired by Yemen’s Houthis wounds 22 in southern Israel, in a rare breach of missile defenses
A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels wounded 22 people in the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday, according to medics
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Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO’s help
President Donald Trump says he believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia