A drone shot down flying into Jordanian territory from Syria was found to be laden with crystal meth. The border guard commented via an official statement: “The border guard forces, in coordination with the narcotics control department and the military security services, monitored an attempt by...
Though Drones have long been used in warfare for reconnaissance purposes, the conflict in Ukraine has seen a rise in a number of innovative battle tactics and it seems that budget drones may be the future of warfare. What was previously a large investment, now falls...
The Middle East’s first-ever test site for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS), and electronic warfare (EW) has been officially launched in Jordan. The UAS test site was officially inaugurated during a series of successful test flights, which included the Kingdom’s first-ever drone...
Enrico Natalizio, Vice President, and Pietro Tedeschi, Senior Security Researcher at the Autonomous Robotics Research Center take a closer look at the task of securing drone communications to ensure the technology reaches its potential. In recent years, our world has become more digitally connected than ever...
telent, in collaboration with its technology partner Digital Global Systems (DGS), has agreeda three-year contract to install the CLEARKSYTM Drone Threat Management system at Bristol Airport, marking the first UK deployment of the system. The CLEARKSYTM Drone Threat Management system was developed by DGS in response to the rising threat of unauthorised drone usage at critical infrastructure sites, including airports. Its implementation at Bristol Airport, an international transport hub and one of the ten...
Leading drone technology company, Falcon Eye Drones Services (FEDS) predicts that the UAE will emerge as a world leader in drone capability due to its proactive approach at utilising the technology during the current pandemic. Rabih Bou Rashid, ceo of FEDS, the Middle East’s leading Drone-as-a-Service...
More than 500 companies will present the smartest security & fire solutions for homes, cities and workplaces at Fiera Milano next month. Intelligent video cameras that warn in case of potential risk, anti-intrusion solutions that can be managed remotely, integrated cloud systems, biometrics, facial recognition, artificial...
A recent spate of drone incidents at two of the world's busiest airports over have brought anti-drone technology once again into the spotlight. Aviation authorities in Dubai however have been ahead of the game on this for some time as Philip Ingram MBE reports The closure...
Live-action firefighting and emergency rescue operations, drone demonstrations, and a revamped conference discussing Artificial Intelligence, safety planning for cities of the future, and securing the Dubai Expo 2020, are some key features of Intersec 2019, as the final preparations are laid ahead of its big...
Joe Charlaff finds out more about a new technique that claims to be able to detect whether a drone camera has you under surveillance The use of drones for surveillance is no longer in the realms of science fiction. We are now in an era in...
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority's head of Airspace Safety says he now spends 80% of his time dealing with UAS-related issues. Michael Rudolph, head of Airspace Safety at Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, was speaking during this week's UAS Summit held as part of the Dubai Airshow. He said...
The Spanish Defence Ministry (Ministerio de Defensa) has selected the AUDS counter-UAV system to protect critical assets and personnel from the growing threat posed by malicious unmanned aircraft systems or drones. The contract, awarded through CIAC, Blighter’s representative in Spain, is estimated to be worth...
Timothy Compston navigates through the latest anti-drone solutions that have been developed to clip the wings of the soaring number of drones taking flight Few would argue that, when deployed correctly, drones – or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) – act as a powerful force multiplier for...
Drone detection and disabling technology, and a retail mobile solution using augmented reality are a couple of exciting examples of new product launches on show when the world’s largest security, safety, and fire protection trade fair opens in Dubai. Taking place from 22-24 January 2017 at...
Hikvision will be demonstrating that it is more than just the world's biggest video surveillance manufacturer at the forthcoming Intersec show in Dubai later this month. Not only will be it be showing its new explorations in the development of intelligent data, including its H.265+ video...
Nokia and the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have entered into a strategic collaboration to drive the development of an end-to-end UAS ecosystem that will make the UAE the first country in the world to allow the operation of drones by both...
GITEX GLOBAL, rated the world’s best large-scale exhibition, is back and bigger than ever – featuring 6,000+ exhibitors across 2,650,000 SQF of halls, representing 170+ countries as it gathers the world’s most advanced global tech titans and enterprising startups reshaping the digital world.