FMI publishes global airport security market report
FMI has launched a report on the Airport Security Market, which reveals increased frequency of air travel together with rising security threats is furthering deployment of airport security solutions.
Police use drones to target dangerous drivers
A Welsh police force is to start using drones to crack down on dangerous drivers. Dyfed-Powys Police will send up craft to identify and gather evidence to achieve prosecutions. The force said in a statement that “a small minority of riders and motorists continue to drive in a dangerous, reckless or anti-social manner, which impacts […]
Police employ drones to tackle bad driving
Devon & Cornwall Police is operating a squad of drones to cut speeding and arrest dangerous drivers. The force said it is the first time that the craft have been used in the bid for road safety. It claims drones can accurately assess speed at fixed positions in the air as well as video the […]
Drone incidents near UK military bases – report
Newly-released files show a series of drone incidents near UK military bases triggered official investigations. Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials probed cases which included a pilot reporting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at 20,000ft. Another drone, said to be a quadcopter, which was said to have ‘hovered over barracks’. According to reports, the UAVs were […]
Drones to deliver ‘millions of packages annually’
Drones could be used in the United Kingdom to deliver millions of packages within a year.A subsidiary of Google owner Alphabet, Wing, is testing “at scale” in Australia where the company delivers up to 1,000 packages a day.The move is bound to raise security fears as drones could be used for criminal purposes. Some have […]
Drones to be used to rescue distressed swimmers
Drones may employed to save lives of swimmers who find themselves in distress.A trial has begun to test the effectiveness of dropping inflatables by the unmanned craft.In certain circumstances, it is thought drones could be faster than a traditional lifeguard swimming to the person needing to be rescued.The trial is being carried out in South […]
Drone flown ‘illegally’ over Glastonbury – police
A DRONE was allegedly flown illegally over the Glastonbury Festival despite an order banning them. The man flying the craft was located and will be interviewed in due course. The incident, detected by Glastonbury Police – part of the Avon and Somerset force – happened on Saturday night. Drones are forbidden at Glastonbury under a […]
UK confirms involvement in covert cyber operation against IS
The UK have used a range of cyber tactics in a covert operation to interfere with Islamic State’s (IS) technology and propaganda, reports Sky News. General Sir Patrick Sanders, Commander of Strategic Command and Jeremy Fleming, GCHQ Director, spoke on Sky News’ ‘Into The Grey Zone’ podcast about the tactics used against IS throughout the operation. Although […]
New UK drone piloting and operation legislation implemented
From December 31 2020, new legislation will be introduced in the UK to monitor drone piloting and activity, reports the BBC. The operational rules make it easier for drone owners to be traced and monitored, whilst also outlining where they are permitted to fly. New regulations The simplified legislation – which mirrors that which has […]