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☆ What officials are doing – and suggesting – to learn more about the possible drone sightings
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —As a flurry of possible drone sightings have triggered local politicians to press federal officials for more information, lawmakers have proposed a variety of different methods for dealing with drones. And the US government is sending drone detection and tracking systems to two military facilities in New Jersey, sources told CNN Monday. States deploy drone detection technologyA number of states where possible drones have been reported have announced that they’re deploying drone detection systems. New York and Connecticut have also announced they’re using drone detection systems. Law enforcement officials would need a warrant to interfere with the radio signals of a drone, according to Michelle L.D.

Persons: John Kirby, “, Kirby, ”, Donald Trump’s, Josh Shapiro, Chuck Schumer, he’s, ” Schumer, Vijay Kumar, Kumar, Matt McCrann, ” McCrann, Jonathan Rupprecht, Michelle L.D, Hanlon, Kathy Hochul, Mark Green of, Schumer, ” Rupprecht, Rupprecht Organizations: CNN, White, House, Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station, Federal Aviation Administration, of Homeland Security, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Air, Space, University of Mississippi School of Law, Electronic Communications, New York Gov, federal, UAS Authority Security, Republican Rep, FAA, Department of Homeland Security, USC Locations: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Bedminster, New York, Connecticut, Mark Green of Tennessee

☆ China's newest aircraft carrier was spotted with aircraft mock-ups hinting at what its future air wing could look like
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New images posted to social media show China's third and newest aircraft carrier hosting aircraft mock-ups. AdvertisementChina's newest aircraft carrier appears to be sporting mock-ups of warplanes, according to new images posted to social media by a long-time China watcher. The pictures also show the Fujian's catapult system, designed to launch aircraft much like the US Navy's aircraft carriers. CHINESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, JIANGNAN SHIPYARDS, CHINA, JUNE 18, 2022: Maxar satellite imagery close up view of CV 18 Fujian Aircraft Carrier, Shanghai, China. Take a close look at China's third aircraft carrier #Fujian, which was launched in Shanghai on Friday.

Persons: —, Andreas Rupprecht, @QwaSkkn2447, Kitty Hawk, Matthew P, Funaiole, Joseph S, Bermudez Jr, Brian Hart Organizations: Service, People's Liberation Army Navy, Fujian, 10J, Ford, Department of Defense, China, Fujian Aircraft Carrier, Global Times, Center for Strategic, International Studies Locations: Fujian, China, Shanghai, Fujian “, Liaoning, Shandong, JIANGNAN, CHINA, China's, Taiwan

☆ China is getting rid of its 'grandpa' fighter jets, but they may make a comeback for a one-way mission against Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

China's last J-7 fighter jets may leave active service this year, according to Chinese state media. China's air force may convert some J-7s into drones, which could be used in an attack on Taiwan. (Between its air force and navy, China now has the world's third-largest aviation force, according to the Pentagon.) A J-7 fighter at the People's Liberation Army Aviation Museum in Beijing in December 2013. UCAVs make it possible for China's air force "to use relatively cheap, capable, low-risk airframes as a first-in asset to either strike or soften Taiwan's air defense systems," Rice added.

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