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President Trump also eased restrictions on commercial drone flights and called for the revival of supersonic flights for nonmilitary aircraft.
The Pentagon notified Congress last week that it will be diverting critical anti-drone technology that had been allocated for Ukraine to US Air Force units in the Middle East, according to correspondence obtained by CNN and people familiar with the matter.
The president’s executive orders also give local law enforcement more power to take down rogue drones.
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At least two people have been killed and another 17 injured in the biggest Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, the mayor says. Ihor Terekhov says that overnight Russia launched 48 drones, as well as two missiles and four gliding bombs.
Almost every single thing in Friday’s executive order is about uplifting the drone industry and cutting through red tape (at the potential expense of safety), not about cracking down on the China-based leading manufacturer of drones.
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Former Rep. Chris Stewart, a former fighter pilot, says the U.S. isn’t prepared for this change in modern warfare.
Midea is voluntarily recalling about 1.7 million of its popular U and U+ Smart air conditioners because pooled water in the units may not drain fast enough, leading to mold growth. The news comes as temperatures are rising across the U.S. and the official start of summer rapidly approaches.
SeaWorld Orlando announced its all-new drone show begins this weekend. SeaWorld said the drone show is part of its Summer Spectacular event. The drone show will be integrated with the nighttime show Ignite Firework Spectacular. Guests will have their first opportunity to watch the display starting June 7.