Tag: Drones

The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Get Well plan will try to keep more airmen in the remotely piloted aircraft community as the demand for commercial pilots grows. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

National Security

Air Force struggling to keep up with drone demand

Jacqueline Klimas · March 2, 2016 3:55 pm

For Duke's faculty, the purported facts proved too tempting to resist: wealthy, white males accused of brutally attacking a poor, African-American female. (AP Photo)

Duke hasn’t learned from the lacrosse rape case

Washington Examiner Staff · February 29, 2016 5:01 am

Police have confirmed a drone crashed into the 40th floor of the Empire State Building late Thursday night, which drew a flock of FBI agents to the scene. (AP File Photo/Patrick Sison)

Drone crashes into Empire State Building

Anna Giaritelli · February 6, 2016 12:43 am

‘Abnormal and unprofessional’: Iranian drone buzzes U.S. carrier

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‘Abnormal and unprofessional’: Iranian drone buzzes U.S. carrier

Jacqueline Klimas · January 29, 2016 7:49 pm

The U.K. and the U.S. have been hacking drones in order to watch for potential strikes against Iran and Gaza. (Lebanese Army Website via AP)

National Security

Snowden documents reveal U.S., U.K. hacked Israeli drones

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 5:11 pm

"Should there be some kind of registration number? Should there in fact even be licensure?" Bill Nelson asked of commercial drones. (AP Photo)

Senate Dem: It’s a ‘matter of time’ before a drone causes a plane crash

Joel Gehrke · January 19, 2016 9:55 pm

Seventeen service members have received the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, seven posthumously. (AP file photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Pentagon review looks at valor, drone awards

Jacqueline Klimas · January 6, 2016 6:37 pm

Drones are a hot-ticket toy this holiday season. (AP File Photo/Alex Brandon)

45,000 drones fly into FAA registry

Daniel Chaitin · December 24, 2015 2:41 am

Feds move to require drone registration

Feds move to require drone registration

Rudy Takala · December 14, 2015 5:49 pm

The Air Force is asking Congress to expand its drone program over the next five years to better meet mission demands. (AP Photos/Dave Kolpack)

National Security

Air Force seeks expanded drone program

Jacqueline Klimas · December 11, 2015 3:47 pm

Secretary Deborah Lee James said the Air Force is nearing a final decision on implementing some new programs to recruit and retain pilots of remotely piloted aircraft. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge)

National Security

Air Force weighs using contractors for drone flights

Jacqueline Klimas · December 2, 2015 8:32 pm

Air ForceÂ Gen. Lori Robinson said forces in the Pacific have yet to use Predator or Reaper drones because of the high demand for them in Central Command.Â (AP file photo/Ken Moritsugu)

National Security

General: Pacific pivot continues despite ISIS

Jacqueline Klimas · November 19, 2015 4:01 pm