Center for the Study of the Drone
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The Center for the Study of the Drone is a subset of Bard College dedicated to studying drones. They send out a weekly roundup that curates some of the hottest stories and updates in the drone industry, including fixed wing, commercial, and military drones.
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
Please note: this is the final Weekly Roundup for the time being. We want to thank you for sticking with us all these years. We will be following up shortly with more information about how to stay in touch and keep on top of the news in the world of drones moving forward.
Update to the Center’s “Drone Databook”
Since the publication of The Drone Databook in September 2019 we have continued to track developments in global military drone proliferation. This comprehensive update to the original report includes more than 100 additions, modifications, and corrections to the inventory, personnel, op ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
March 16, 2020 – March 22, 2020
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against two men for conspiring to smuggle contraband into prison with drones. Investigators said the two New Jersey men used drones to smuggle more than 160 cell phones, 150 SIM cards, 74 cell phone batteries and chargers, 35 syringes, two metal blades, marijuana, and steroids into Fort Dix Federal Prison. (NJ.com)
The government of Tunisia has reportedly awarded Turkish Aerospace Industries a contract for six Anka-S medium-altitude long-endurance drones and associated equipment. The $240 million contr ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
March 9, 2020 – March 15, 2020
Public Safety Drones, 3rd Edition
Since 2017 the Center for the Study of the Drone has been tracking the growing number of public safety agencies in the United States that own and operate drones. In the latest edition of the Public Safety Drones project, the Center has tallied over 1,500 state and local public safety agencies with drones, 688 more than in the previous installment.
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A suspected U.S. drone strike in Somalia killed multiple people. According to local officials who spoke with Reuters, the casualties were all civilians, including one child ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
March 2, 2020 – March 8, 2020
Please note: The Weekly Roundup will be discontinued on March 30 as the Center winds down its operations. If you are interested in receiving a continuation of this newsletter, please respond to the following brief survey before March 18: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/drone_newsletter
“Unarmed and Dangerous: The Lethal Applications of Non-Weaponized Drones”
In recent years, the policy debate around military drone use has largely focused on armed drones and ignored the much more rapid and widespread proliferation of non-weaponized drones—which can be just as ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
February 24, 2020 – March 1, 2020
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A suspected Israeli drone strike in Syria reportedly killed one person. According to a report in Syrian state-run TV, the strike occurred near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The broadcast claimed that the individual killed was a civilian, while a U.K.-based Syrian human rights group said that he was an anti-Israel operative. (Associated Press)
Turkey launched dozens of drone strikes in Syria in a bid to halt gains made by the Assad regime and to retaliate for the deaths of 33 Turkish soldiers. The strikes targeted armored vehicles, bases, che ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
February 17, 2020 – February 24, 2020
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Japan has introduced new legislation designed to promote the development of drone technologies and 5G mobile networks by providing Japanese companies working in these fields with low-interest loans. The bill is widely viewed as a reaction to the growing dominance of Chinese companies. (Reuters)
A report by Conflict Armament Research provides additional evidence that Iran was behind the drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility last year. The report found that a gyroscope recovered at the scene of the attack matches gyrosco ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
7M ago
February 10, 2020 – February 16, 2020
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The United Nations is set to test drones to combat a severe locust invasion in parts of east Africa. The drones would be used for detecting the swarms, spraying pesticides, and/or mapping affected areas. According to the U.N., the outbreak is the worst in 25 years and could have a significant impact on food supplies in the region. (Reuters)
In an unclassified memo to Congress, the Trump administration provided a justification for the January drone strike that killed Major General Qasem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Quds Force. According to th ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
4y ago
Please note: this is the final Weekly Roundup for the time being. We want to thank you for sticking with us all these years. We will be following up shortly with more information about how to stay in touch and keep on top of the news in the world of drones moving forward.
Update to the Center’s “Drone Databook”
Since the publication of The Drone Databook in September 2019 we have continued to track developments in global military drone proliferation. This comprehensive update to the original report includes more than 100 additions, modifications, and corrections to the inventory, personnel, op ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
4y ago
March 16, 2020 – March 22, 2020
Top Stories
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against two men for conspiring to smuggle contraband into prison with drones. Investigators said the two New Jersey men used drones to smuggle more than 160 cell phones, 150 SIM cards, 74 cell phone batteries and chargers, 35 syringes, two metal blades, marijuana, and steroids into Fort Dix Federal Prison. (NJ.com)
The government of Tunisia has reportedly awarded Turkish Aerospace Industries a contract for six Anka-S medium-altitude long-endurance drones and associated equipment. The $240 million contr ..read more
Center for the Study of the Drone
4y ago
March 9, 2020 – March 15, 2020
Public Safety Drones, 3rd Edition
Since 2017 the Center for the Study of the Drone has been tracking the growing number of public safety agencies in the United States that own and operate drones. In the latest edition of the Public Safety Drones project, the Center has tallied over 1,500 state and local public safety agencies with drones, 688 more than in the previous installment.
Top Stories
A suspected U.S. drone strike in Somalia killed multiple people. According to local officials who spoke with Reuters, the casualties were all civilians, including one child ..read more