Tag: Drones

Two unarmed MQ-1 Predators, along with 70 airmen from the Texas Air National Guard, will be in Latvia temporarily until about Sept. 15. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

U.S. deploys drones to Russia’s doorstep

Jacqueline Klimas · August 31, 2015 5:42 pm

The main feature on the B4UFLY app will include an indicator that will inform the unmanned aircraft operator of the restriction and requirement status of a designated flight path.Â (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

FAA app for drone users ready for takeoff

Daniel Chaitin · August 30, 2015 2:19 pm

President Obama said Thursday that January's drone tragedy "is a warning sign about thinking that you can conduct accurate drone strikes and not have a presence there." (AP File Photo)

National Security

Pentagon can’t confirm ISIS hacker’s death

Jacqueline Klimas · August 27, 2015 5:59 pm

Fans of the St. Louis Rams hold a 'Los Angeles Rams' sign against the San Diego Chargers during their NFL Game on November 23, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

NFL stadium near LA airport poses safety risk, ex-DHS chief warns

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2015 4:01 am

New technology, known as "geofencing," could use GPS data to create boundaries for drone flights. (Getty Images file)

Schumer pitches bill to restrict drone flights

Susan Ferrechio · August 19, 2015 7:29 pm

The military is working on a plan for about 90 missions a day by 2019, a 50 percent increase. (Getty Images file)

National Security

Pentagon plans to increase daily drone missions

Jacqueline Klimas · August 17, 2015 5:12 pm

Despite warnings by the FAA, news reports of airplanes having close calls with drones are becoming increasingly common in recent years.Â (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

FAA warns the number of ‘near misses’ between drones and pilots surging

Daniel Chaitin · August 15, 2015 3:55 pm

The Department of Homeland Security was never able to audit the security of Hillary Clinton's server because the agency was never notified of its existence. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

Top secret Clinton emails came from CIA

Sarah Bedford · August 14, 2015 4:36 pm

"Top secret" emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton being reviewed include discussion of an article about a U.S. drone operation. (AP Photo)

National Security

Report: Top secret Clinton emails discussed drones

Kelly Cohen · August 14, 2015 2:07 pm

Federal law that allows the Transportation Department authority to allow certain drones to operate outside of restricted national airspace and below 200 feet. (Getty Images file)

FAA approves 1,000 drone flight applications

Kelly Cohen · August 5, 2015 5:00 pm

Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters Wednesday that a drone dropped the first bomb earlier this week, though it is not clear if the strike was successful. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

U.S. drone flying from Turkey conducts strike in Syria

Jacqueline Klimas · August 5, 2015 4:26 pm

Remotely piloted aircraft conducted missions over the weekend from Incirlik Turkish air base, but no ordnance was dropped, said NavyÂ Capt. Jeff Davis. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

U.S. drones conducted missions from Turkey against Islamic State

Jacqueline Klimas · August 3, 2015 4:58 pm