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Ukraine is paying civilians up to $2,400 a month to shoot down Russian drones with whatever they can find

The new measure says paid volunteers have the right to use their personal cars, drones, or even hunting guns to fight off drones.

Flock + Surveillance Talking Points - staffny

Data currently available from neighboring areas Broome County does not have a public portal. The information and data that are being captured daily from the 100...

On the ground with Ukraine’s volunteer drone hunters

In a small town south-east of Kyiv, a team of civilians sit in the back of a pickup truck with machine guns pointed at the sky hoping to shoot down Iranian-made drones that target the Ukrainian capital…

Suburban hobby shops turn international arms dealers of drone age

You can't buy a tank at a car dealership or a jet fighter at duty free, but in 2026 you can get a small missile at a hobby shop. What's going on?

Meet the Ukrainian volunteers shooting down Russian drones

Russia's military launches a steady stream of drones and missiles at Ukraine, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds. It's often up to volunteers to try and keep the country's skies safe — ordinary citizens who have only old weapons at their disposal. DW traveled to the town of Pereyaslav to meet one of the volunteer teams.

Massachusetts Cops Are Increasingly Monitoring Drones, But At What Cost?

As police and civilian drone usage climbs despite a lack of clear guidelines and changing rules, authorities, advocates, and amateurs struggle to keep a close watch on each other Although drones are seemingly suddenly everywhere these days, they have been floating above us for more than a century, and actually made their debut shortly after […]

In Ukraine, a New Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born

As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines.

Biddeford shooting renews questions about ICE tactics, training

A review of previous Maine cases show how investigations into use of force often lean heavily on officers’ perception of potential harm.

Drones as First Responders: Why NYPD Drone Use Must Be Regulated

NYPD drone use must be regulated to ensure law enforcement accountability.

Exclusive | How Ukraine volunteers down Russia drones with pick-up trucks and WWII guns

Thousands of Ukrainian civilian volunteers recently ventured into Ukraine's countryside in the dead of night loaded with World War II-era guns and pick-up trucks to go hunting — for Russian...

Recent Developments in Drone Threats to Humanitarians

The threat of drones to humanitarians is a rising concern. High-profile incidents—such as the fatal multiple-strike attack on an aid convoy in Gaza in April 2024—have made this dynamic an even greater priority for risk managers.Global data on this emerging threat is currently defined by the rapid increase and volume of drone attacks perpetrated by Russian forces in Ukraine, and to a lesser extent, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). In other contexts, like Sudan, Iraq, and Syria, governments are also the primary perpetrators of drone incidents. Nonetheless, the list of drone operators in complex humanitarian settings has increased and diversified since 2022, particularly among organised armed groups (OAGs), driving further interest within the humanitarian community.

Opportunities to Improve Military Policies and Practices to Reduce Civilian Harm From Explosive Weapons in Urban Conflict

This research paper seeks to contribute to further thinking and dialogue among States and their militaries that conduct operations in urbanized environments on what more can be done to reduce civilian harm by proposing practical measures in the form of options for consideration. UNIDIR seeks to enhance knowledge on ways to reduce risks and mitigate harm to civilians from the effects of explosive weapons in urbanized environments. This research frames the issue of explosive weapons in the broader context of protection of civilians in urban conflict and focuses on multilateral operations. The research takes a comprehensive approach to civilian protection from a ‘risk reduction’ perspective—that is, seeking to understand where the risks and uncertainties lie in the entire ‘civilian protection life cycle’, recognizing that civilian harm is the cumulative effect of numerous risks and decisions made from formulating mandates, planning, execution, assessment and response to lessons learned and institutional learning. Particular focus is placed on the targeting and weaponeering processes. Citation: Roger Lane, Larry Lewis and Himayu Shiotani (2019) "Opportunities to Improve Military Policies and Practices to Reduce Civilian Harm From Explosive Weapons in Urban Conflict", UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/19/PACAV/11 TRANSLATIONS To read the report in French, click here.

Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons | ISS Africa

As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.

Ready for Farage? ICE’s tech enablers are already embedded in the British state

Palantir, Anduril, Cellebrite and others supply America’s deportation machine. They also hold UK contracts with the Home Office, MoD and police – offering surveillance capabilities that a Reform government would inherit. Max Colbert reports

Are ‘low-cost, high-impact’ drones making Sahel fighters tougher to beat?

Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.

FLOCK Out

SURVEILLANCE DOES NOT MAKE US SAFER Flock is a surveillance company that sells Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) and partners with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and law enforcement to target people during immigration raids and to investigate people who travel for abortion care. Dozens of cities across the nation have already taken a stand […]