New SOF Gear and Weapons Showcased During Modern Warfare Week

Modern Warfare Week 2023 in Fayetteville, NC, was a melting pot of military innovation and strategy, showcasing cutting-edge technology like the Blue Halo VST, advanced suppressors, the Mjölnir modular munition system, thermal weapon sights, and the BLADE-mounted M72 light anti-armor weapon.

A historic first: Drone delivers vaccines

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has a powerful new weapon in the fight against the spread of viruses: drones. NPR reported that a UNICEF-charted drone delivered doses of both hepatitis and tuberculosis vaccines to a one-month-old female patient named Joy who lives in the island country of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific […]

A historic first: Drone delivers vaccines

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has a powerful new weapon in the fight against the spread of viruses: drones. NPR reported that a UNICEF-charted drone delivered doses of both hepatitis and tuberculosis vaccines to a one-month-old female patient named Joy who lives in the island country of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific […]

US Department of Defense Memo Stops Use and Purchases of Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

The US military has been using ‘off the shelf’ commercial aerial vehicles more and more recently. A recent Department of Defense memo citing cyber-security concerns has put a stop to all new purchases and utilization of these drones. Many of these units are manufactured in China. Memo: SUBJECT: (U/FOUO) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities (U/FOUO) […]

What if terrorists got their hands on explosives and a drone?

Our air traffic control system successfully monitors thousands of aircraft per day. Yet, no such system for monitoring drones exists, yet. And UAVs are not required to report their location, as aircraft does. Even so, drones are quickly becoming ubiquitous in our society, making it less likely for us to know if the flier has ill intentions, until it’s too late. A group of no-goodniks could easily fly an explosive-laden drone, or half a dozen of them, into an office building, a park, city square, or even a stadium full of spectators.