Big Bro/Big Sis continue to utilize the sandbox for R&D

[midnight rambler]

Cool toy! Where's mine??

http://news.sky.com/story/1047004/mini-drones-army-deploys-tiny-helicopters

[Cebu_4_2]

only 125K each!


£20m contract for 160 units with Marlborough Communications Ltd (MCL), Surrey

[chad]

that's like a $25 rc helicopter with a $30 webcam on it.

[madfranks]

only 125K each!

$125,000 for one of these:

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/2/3/219043/default/v5/20130101-op-qalb13-l59-brf-070-1-522x293.jpg

[Dogman]

$125,000 for one of these:

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/2/3/219043/default/v5/20130101-op-qalb13-l59-brf-070-1-522x293.jpg

Hell Frank's if they can spend $640 for a dam toilet seat, back when, think of inflation now and what that dam thing costs.

;)

[JohnQPublic]

The interesting thing about drones, is they are within the reach of the average person. I was in the local mountains (around 6000') in December, and saw one flying around. I talked to the who guy was was flying it. It was something like this (I think it had six motors, one side only- hexacopter):


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He had a lithium ion battery pack and a Sony stunt type camera attached. The range was a few kilometers on a charge. There a re a lot of high end hobbyists who fly these things around now a days, and I suspect they will become more available and cheaper with time. I think he spent a few thousand building his (with camera, remote control, batter packs, etc.).

I say the more civilian drones the better, especially if gov drones are going to be around in civilian space.

( earlier last year I picked up the domain UAVWatch.net; I did not mention this to the guy).

Check out this video:

http://www.wimp.com/thehexacopter/

This is awesome, too:


http://youtu.be/LwquHYEYzWE

[JohnQPublic]

Texas Lawmakers Consider Ban On Law Enforcement Using Drones To Spy on Private Property (http://xrepublic.tv/node/2041)

[vacuum]

CITY FIRST TO BAN DRONES IN SKY (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/05/city-in-virginia-becomes-first-to-pass-anti-drone-legislation-)

[JohnQPublic]

CITY FIRST TO BAN DRONES IN SKY (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/05/city-in-virginia-becomes-first-to-pass-anti-drone-legislation-)

Good comment:

John Barnett (http://www.facebook.com/john.barnett.3194) · Top Commenter · Virginia State University (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-State-University/104025046302413)I'd go one step further, give Virginia the right to shoot them down.
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Maybe Obama hit a few instead of shooting skeet? :)

[JohnQPublic]

How to Build a Radio/Drone Jammer (http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/how-to-build-a-radiodrone-jammer/34089/) Posted on February 6, 2013 (http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/how-to-build-a-radiodrone-jammer/34089/) by Sean Taeschner (http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/author/sean-taeschner/)

...
Construction The construction of this type of spark gap generator is fairly simple. You should be able to get everything for under $50 new, used items may be even less expensive. You will need the following items:


high voltage source
batteries
small bit of wood to mount things on
small motor
a few nails or screws
wire...

[Ponce]

Soon they will not be sold at all....after all...... using a 3 station relay you could send one for ten miles to do some damage to a poletitian or other.....the perfect unk weapon.

V

[JohnQPublic]

Drone Spotted Hovering Above Neighborhood in West Oakland (http://www.copblock.org/27421/drone-spotted-hovering-above-neighborhood-in-west-oakland/)


This looks like the hobby drone I saw. People are starting to over react. I followed whatreallyhappened.com to this.

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[JohnQPublic]

Drones Large and Small Coming to US (http://news.yahoo.com/drones-large-small-coming-us-010537668.html)
"Most of the drones that have begun to appear in the skies above the U.S. homeland don't resemble the Predators or Reapers flown by the U.S. military and CIA above Afghanistan and Pakistan. Instead, these smaller versions of flying, unmanned vehicles almost rival the animal kingdom in their diversity..."

"...But law enforcement represents a relatively small part of Draganfly's business. Many more clients use drones to cheaply inspect the exterior of huge factories, manufacturing facilities or construction sites. Drones could even help check on tall structures such as wind turbines, Lauscher said.


FAA drone license applications tracked by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights organization, suggest many other possible uses. Some U.S. states have begun considering drones for checking on highway traffic conditions (http://www.technewsdaily.com/16629-drones-watch-over-highways.html), inspecting bridges and fighting wildfires. U.S. corporations, such as FedEx, have already begun planning for the day when drones could deliver packages.


Unlike free-flying birds, practically every unmanned aerial vehicle known as a drone flies under some form of human remote control. But university labs have already shown how pre-programmed drones can carry out intricate flight patterns, and military-grade drones have emergency backup routines in case they lose the signal connection to their human operators..."

[JohnQPublic]

How to Avoid Drones (http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_international/_pdfs/al-qaida-papers-drones.pdf) (from Libya):

1 It is possible to know the intention and the mission of the drone by using the Russian made “sky grabber” device to infiltrate the drone’s waves and the frequencies. The device is available in the market for $2,595 and the one who operates it should be a computer know-how.

2 Using devices that broadcast frequencies or pack of frequencies to disconnect the contacts and confuse the frequencies used to control the drone. The Mujahideen have had successful experiments using the Russian made “Racal.”

3 –Spreading the reflective pieces of glass on a car or on the roof of the building.

4 Placing a group of skilled snipers to hunt the drone, especially the reconnaissance ones because they fly low, about six kilometers or less.

5 Jamming of and confusing of electronic communication using the ordinary water lifting dynamo fitted with a 30 meter copper pole.

6 Jamming of and confusing of electronic communication using old equipment and keeping them 24 hour running because of their strong frequencies and it is possible using simple ideas of deception of equipment to attract the electronic waves devices similar to that used by the Yugoslav army when they used the microwave (oven) in attracting and confusing the NATO missiles fitted with electromagnetic searching devices.

7 Using general confusion methods and not to use permanent headquarters.

8 Discovering the presence of a drone through well placed reconnaissance networks and to warn all the formations to halt any movement in the area.

9 To hide from being directly or indirectly spotted, especially at night.

10 To hide under thick trees because they are the best cover against the planes.

11 To stay in places unlit by the sun such as the shadows of the buildings or the trees.

12 Maintain complete silence of all wireless contacts.

13 Disembark of vehicles and keep away from them especially when being chased or during combat.

14 To deceive the drone by entering places of multiple entrances and exits.

15 Using underground shelters because the missiles fired by these planes are usually of the fragmented antipersonnel and not antibuildings type.

16 To avoid gathering in open areas and in urgent cases, use building of multiple doors or exits.

17 Forming anti-spies groups to look for spies and agents.

18 Formation of fake gatherings such as using dolls and statutes to be placed outside false ditches to mislead the enemy.

19 When discovering that a drone is after a car, leave the car immediately and everyone should go in different direction because the planes are unable to get after everyone.

20 Using natural barricades like forests and caves when there is an urgent need for training or gathering.

21 In frequently targeted areas, use smoke as cover by burning tires.

22 As for the leaders or those sought after, they should not use communications equipment because the enemy usually keeps a voice tag through which they can identify the speaking person and then locate him.

Deterring the spies:

The drones used in the attacks in Swat Valley depend on electronic chips or radioactive
dyes placed at the target by the spy or the agent then the guided missiles come directly
toward these targets. The spy, therefore, is the main pillar of this operation which needed
to resort to decisive deterrent means against anyone who might dare to carry out this
mission...

[JohnQPublic]

The Drones Take Manhattan (http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-03-04/drones-take-manhattan)

http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/pictures/picture-5.jpg (http://www.zerohedge.com/users/tyler-durden)
Submitted by Tyler Durden (http://www.zerohedge.com/users/tyler-durden) on 03/04/2013 16:04 -0500



Ben Bernanke (http://www.zerohedge.com/taxonomy_vtn/term/304)



In another absolutely abysmal volume day in which several vacuum tubes throw a hot potato to each other to pretend there is a market and to sucker in anyone who still believes Bernanke can centrally-plan his way out of the mess he himself created, here is some fun news to break the monotony.

NYCAviation @NYCAviation (https://twitter.com/NYCAviation)
Two airliners landed at JFK earlier reporting an RC plane or drone at 1,500ft on the approach to runway 31R. We are investigating...
8:39 PM - 04 Mar 13 (https://twitter.com/NYCAviation/statuses/308678140539047936)

NYCAviation @NYCAviation (https://twitter.com/NYCAviation)
These reports have been coming in for a couple days, aircraft reporting distracting, red flashing lights.
8:47 PM - 04 Mar 13 (https://twitter.com/NYCAviation/statuses/308680037790519296)




One aircraft said it seemed small but had 4 engines. Pulling up the recordings to get quotes. Anyone have info/ideas?
8:43 PM - 04 Mar 13 (https://twitter.com/NYCAviation/statuses/308679114120908800)






This news, too, is bullish. So buy stocks and rotate greatly.

h/t Alex

[JohnQPublic]

UAVWatch.net

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