Tag: drones
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FG will tackle oil theft with drones, satellite surveillance deployment – Lokpobiri
FG will tackle oil theft with drones, satellite surveillance deployment – Lokpobiri The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday said the federal government would deploy new technologies like drones and satellite surveillance to halt massive oil theft in the Niger Delta. Lokpobiri also called for greater commitment from industry players to Nigeria’s…
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Ukraine’s long-range drones using Western tech to hit Russia
Ukraine’s long-range drones using Western tech to hit Russia Western technology and finance are helping Ukraine carry out hundreds of long-range strikes inside Russia. That is despite Nato allies still refusing to give Ukraine permission to use Western-supplied munitions to do so – mostly because of fears of escalation. Ukraine has been stepping up its…
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Ukraine faces war bleak future as drones open new battlefront
Ukraine faces war bleak future as drones open new battlefront The black box sits on the army truck dashboard like a talisman, its tiny screen lighting up with warnings when Russian drones are above us. We are driving fast along a country road in the darkness near the front lines outside Kharkiv. Like many in this…
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Why I secured release of illegal arms, drone makers – Nwoko
Why I secured release of illegal arms, drone makers – Nwoko SENATOR Ned Nwoko representing Delta North senatorial district, Delta State, has secured the release of four family members the Army arrested for fabricating weapons at Onicha-Olona community in the state. The major suspect reportedly has the ability to build drones, and modify Ak-47 rifle…
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Biden vows US, G7 response after Iran attack on Israel
Biden vows US, G7 response after Iran attack on Israel WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has declared the United States and the G7 would response militarily against Iran, which carried out organised attacks on Israel Saturday. Biden has also lauded American forces who helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired…
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Russia shoots down 11 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia shoots down 11 Ukrainian drones overnight Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday said air defences shot down 11 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight. “This night, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to commit a terrorist attack with aerial drones against sites on Russian territory was foiled,” the ministry said in a statement. “Air defences…
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FG set to deploy drones in Nigeria’s borders
FG set to deploy drones in Nigeria’s borders The Federal Government has revealed plans to deploy drones to monitor and safeguard the extensive borders of Nigeria. Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, made this known during a press conference on Tuesday, outlining the activities planned for this year’s International Migrants’…
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US, Western allies clash with Russia, Iran at UN over Tehran’s uranium, drones for Russia
US, Western allies clash with Russia, Iran at UN over Tehran’s uranium, drones for Russia The United States and its Western allies have clashed with Russia and Iran at the U.N. Security Council over Tehran’s advancing uranium enrichment and its reported supply of combat drones to Moscow being used to attack Ukraine. The sharp exchanges…
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Concerns for Nigeria, others as ISWAP set to use drones, advanced tech in Lake Chad Basin
Concerns for Nigeria, others as ISWAP set to use drones, advanced tech in Lake Chad Basin Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) could be close to using delivery drones for attacks in the Lake Chad Basin. Weaponising and adapting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is a new trend in the group’s operational strategy, and could…
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Insecurity: Drones to patrol Lagos-Ibadan Expressway soon – Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration will soon take delivery of some drones to enhance security and assist security agencies in monitoring identified black spots in the state. He stated that the drones would be deployed particularly on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to combat kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery and other forms…