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Russia destroys 2 Ukrainian drones

MOSCOW: Two Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Bryansk region on Monday night, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday, reported Sputnik. “Tonight, another attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles on objects in the Russian Federation was thwarted. Two drones were destroyed by air […]

Drones prohibited in designated areas in Putrajaya on National Day

PUTRAJAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has reminded the people to not fly drones without authorisation in areas designated for the National Day 2023 celebration in Putrajaya, from Aug 21 to 31. It said the ban was, among other things, to avoid the risk of accidents to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft […]

US asks Iran to cease alleged shipments of drones to Russia

MOSCOW: The United States has called on Iran to halt alleged shipments of armed drones and spare parts for the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia amid discussions on a “broader written understanding” between Washington and Tehran aimed at de-escalation and resolving nuclear issues, reported Sputnik. The Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources, […]

Spain deploys drones to protect beaches from climate change

BARCELONA (Spain): Drones are being deployed in parts of Spain to protect the country’s beaches from the impact of climate change. As a major global tourist destination, Spain’s beaches represent some of its most important assets. To help preserve them, drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and multispectral sensors are now being used to monitor sand […]

Drones protect forests from threats

KUCHING: Drones are being used to monitor protected forest areas and the species of plants and animals, while also preventing illegal activities. According to Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, the collection of various types of data through drone surveillance is vital for further research and enhancement of […]

Russia says Ukraine tried to strike Kremlin with drones

MOSCOW/KYIV: Ukraine attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday night by using two drones to attack his Kremlin residence, reported Xinhua, quoting Russia’s presidential press service on Wednesday. The Kremlin said the military and special services used radar warfare to put the unmanned aerial vehicles out of action. Despite the attempted attack, no […]

3 arrested for flying drones in restricted areas

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the arrests of three men for flying their drones without permission at nomination centres last Saturday (Nov 5). Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement, said they had received two police reports of drones flying in restricted areas. The first arrest involving a man in his 40s, […]

Raya Airways teams with Pen Aviation to become Asean first cargo drone operator

KUALA LUMPUR: Raya Airways Sdn Bhd is set to be the first freight service provider in Asean to operate cargo drones after embarking on a proof of commercialisation (POC) with Pen Aviation Sdn Bhd to demonstrate the commercial viability of utilising unmanned automated vehicle (UAV) to transport goods. A joint statement by both parties today […]

Malaysia to conduct clinical trials for cholera vaccine by year end

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to carry out clinical trials for the cholera vaccine by the end of this year under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the clinical trials will be conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of […]

Govt approves acquisition VTOL drones for police

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved the proposal to acquire 16 vertical take-off and landing drone units for the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) under the 12th Malaysia Plan, with an estimated ceiling of RM48 million. Bukit Aman Logistics and Technology Department director Datuk Seri Sahabudin Abd Manan said the projected ceiling is an estimate based […]