UAVs
Coverage of UAVs in the Nexus archive.
- Motorola Solutions buys Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend for $1.5 billion
Motorola Solutions acquired Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend for $1.5 billion. D-Fend's technology uses radio waves to commandeer UAVs rather than jamming or intercepting them, and its system is deployed in over 30 countries.
- Ukraine Uses Decoy Drone Swarms, AI to Challenge Russian Air Defenses
Ukraine is employing AI-assisted systems, decoy drone swarms, and decentralized command networks to conduct long-range strikes inside Russia. A HUR commander stated the system can coordinate thousands of UAVs simultaneously.
- Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter?
A ProPublica reporter, Robert Faturechi, was impersonated by an unknown individual using his name and headshot on WhatsApp and LinkedIn. The impersonator contacted Canadian military officials and a Latvian businessman, discussing UAVs in Ukraine, prompting ProPublica to report the fake account to WhatsApp.