Tag: drones
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‘This was my only child:’ Her daughter was one of 8 kids killed in Haiti drone attack
A Haitian government-deployed “Kamikaze” drone is being blamed for the deaths of at least eight children and at least three adults in a Port-au-Prince neighborhood where a gang leader was reportedly celebrating his birthday at the time of the deadly strike. Among the victims was 4-year-old Merika Saint-Fort Charles. Her mother and grandmother told the…
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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN
Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipates a busy week at the U.N. General Assembly in New York
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Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens
Russia has launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more
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Eyes on the city: Inside CSPD’s high-tech hub for tracking crime in real time
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs Police Department dispatchers recently received a service call about a woman who was allegedly threatening passersby with a knife, occasionally swinging and thrusting it toward people who came near her. As officers prepared…
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Fort Carson Apache helicopter pilots working with Gray Eagle drones amid ‘gap’ left by Shadow drone divestment
FORT JOHNSON, La. • As drones have flown to the forefront of military planning, some Fort Carson helicopter pilots were getting their first chance to work in coordination with large drones in recent war games here at the Joint Training Readiness Center. In practicing with the Gray Eagle drones, the Apache helicopter pilots expected to gain…
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Fort Carson Apache helicopter pilots working with Gray Eagle drones amid ‘gap’ left by Shadow drone divestment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORT JOHNSON, La. • As drones have flown to the forefront of military planning, some Fort Carson helicopter pilots were getting their first chance to work in coordination with large drones in recent war games here…
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In the trenches: Fort Carson troops train for large-scale warfare in the woods of Louisiana
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FORT JOHNSON, La. — A barrage of machine gun fire filled the air as Fort Carson soldiers attacked a trench dug into an open field. Shielded by a low rise, the machine gunners fired on an enemy hidden below ground. Then abandoning the natural cover, soldiers…
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In the trenches: Fort Carson troops train for large-scale warfare in the woods of Louisiana
The WWI-style trench warfare, common on the battlefields of Ukraine, also includes drones.
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Fort Carson trains for large-scale conflict, innovates with small drones
As troops used Apache helicopters, artillery and rockets to attack fictional armored personnel carriers at Fort Carson on Monday, a small drone buzzed in front of the crowd — a symbol of battlefield innovation. The exercise focused on large-scale combat, bringing together firepower from across military branches, and represented the culmination of seven days of…
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Air Force Academy visitors center, hotel and innovation building near completion
Rising outside the Air Force Academy’s north gate, wrapped in a waterproof membrane and aluminum skin, the new Hosmer Visitor Center is expected to be finished in May. Then work will begin to fill the space with exhibits to help visitors understand cadet life and training, such as piloting gliders and running the intense obstacle…