The tiny drones, which have already deployed with units such as the Army’s legendary 82nd Airborne Division, are small and lightweight enough that a single soldier can carry the drone, controller, and batteries needed to operate the system as part of their standard combat load. Once in the air, the device can transmit live video and HD still images of the surrounding area.
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Australian military to buy small US-made lethal drones being used by Ukrainian forces – ABC News
At present the ADF operates around 760 unmanned aerial systems mainly for surveillance missions, with some models capable of being armed. But the Defence department is also trialling low-cost, expendable systems which can be produced in vast numbers.
The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks | WIRED
As space becomes more important to the world’s critical infrastructure, the risk increases that hostile nation-states will deploy cyberattacks on important satellites and other space infrastructure. Targets would include not just spy satellites or military communications satellites, but commercial spacecraft too.
Why AI won’t replace human intelligence in cybersecurity | TechRadar
As hackers create new and different ways to break through security systems, AI technology that is not up to date might not know how to react or miss a threat entirely.
Baltic states join with Norway, Finland and Poland to build ‘drone wall’ against Russia | Fox News
The Baltic states announced plans alongside Norway, Finland and Poland to construct a “drone wall” along their shared borders with Russia on Sunday.