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more about #drone davidshockey: When I was in the army we tried to shoot down an RC plan with 30 rifles and machine guns. They were mostly M16s on full auto but we had some M60s and... more » JPMarat: Bushman is the epitome of America. God bless you, merry pig-spearer! more » kampfy: ENEMY AC-130 ABOVE!!! more » Mikestan: this sounds like the funnest game ever more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: I found it especially funny that whenever the camera got a shot of the crowd several people were running for their lives. more » youraverageGIZreader: ACDC is so lame. more » Curves: Gadgets, gunpowder, and AC/DC in the morning over coffee. Does it get any better than this? (Pours another cup and watches it again.) more » azn_ericyu: yay hillbillies! more » swissdude: To me it looks more like dad was trying to fly into the flares... Nice video, though - would love to see him doing this when a REAL firework is going ... more » lostarchitect: Are you guys serious? 12 hours and no one has mentioned Skynet? Amazing! Either the commenting is getting way, way better or way, way worse. #china more » quantumbits: Before you get your panties in a bunch, please realize that its just a concept aircraft. Anyone can produce a cool rendering for a potential aircraft... more » Kaiser-Machead: Sour Dragon sounds familiar, like might have had some but fucked me up so much I can't be sure kind of familiar. #china more » Coolmodo: The name isn't cool at all, it's actually actually called the Dalk, and it's been sold, you misunderstood... #china more » phunnyballs: This doesnt look practical. UAV's are designed to fly and coast... staying airborn for several hours (sometimes over 50). This is a jet... This will s... more » ripfire: Let the pissing contest begin! #china more » RenfredClymene: I work on the Predator program (which also includes the Reaper) and I can tell you that there's no way the Reaper would have continued it's "mission t... more » Nick: just as long as john travolta doesn't make a movie about this -- it will be fine more » J_Frank_Parnell: gives new meaning to BSOD, huh? more » MaQ: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! I am panicking!! What will happen when it starts fighting back? more » Munch the BanNail: Have you confirmed that this wasn't just a publicity stunt for Short Circuit 3? more » -
#robots
What a RC Plane Sees When You Try to Kill It With Fireworks
Giz reader BushmanLA sent in a video of his kids trying to shoot down his flying R/C drone with fireworks. From the perspective of the UAV. More » -
#uav
The Dark Sword UAV - Chinese Knockoffs Can Be Better Than the Real Thing
The Chinese military has apparently been copying American UAV designs for a while now. After they got bored simply rebuilding Uncle Sam's models, they decided to design a few of their own. And they blow ours out of the water. More » -
#uavs
Runaway Drone Shot Out of Sky
An MQ-9 Reaper drone's fail-safe programming failed and it rushed through Afghanistan's airspace on Sunday. The US Air Force simply responded by sending a manned plane to shoot it down. Turns out this isn't all that uncommon. More » -
#uavs
Need To Fly A Military Drone? Yep, There's An iPhone App For That
MIT Professor Missy Cummings (a former F-18 Hornet Navy Pilot), and her team of 30 students and undergrads, have successfully demonstrated how an iPhone could be used to control an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or UAV. More » -
#airplanes
Secret US Military UFO Looks Manned
Looks like the US military UFO that was spotted over Afghanistan—which is not the Phantom Ray—may not be an unmanned aircraft after all. At least, that is what airplane expert Stephen Trimble thinks: More » -
#airplanes
UFO Sighted Over Afghanistan Is US Secret Airplane
Looks like the US military has a new secret aircraft. Either that or the Nazis are taking over the world again, because according to other photos this looks like the Luftwaffe's Go229 Flying Wing: More » -
#yourtaxdollarsatwork
US to Deploy Drone Aircraft Along Canadian Border to Prevent Bacon Smuggling
We all know who the real threats to our American way of life are: Canadians. That's why unmanned drone aircraft are set to start patrolling the US/Canadian border. -
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#gadgets
Callpod's Drone Bluetooth Adapter Automates Connecting Headphones and Headsets
Callpod—maker of one of our favorite charging devices, the Chargepod—has just come out with a Bluetooth adapter called The Drone. What's special about this Bluetooth adapter that's not in any of the hundreds of other Bluetooth adapter sticks already out? It "automatically pairs itself with your headset or headphones," which saves about 30 seconds of waiting and having to type "0000" into some prompt. More » -
#uavs
Raytheon's "Killer Bee" UAV Looks to Sting Boeing in Drone Race
A fierce battle is brewing between Boeing and Raytheon to become the main supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Currently, Boeing holds that title with their battle-tested ScanEagle drone. However, Raytheon's updated Killer Bee design is ready for sale, and the company claims that their aircraft has advantages over its competitor like more room for payloads, more than 100 miles of range, infrared feeds, and guide precision munitions with an on-board laser designator. More » -
#rcwar
U.S to Deploy an Entire Squadron of Unmanned Aerial Drones in Iraqistan
The U.S. has commissioned an squadron of General Atomics' MQ-9 Reaper drones like the one above, shown at Creech Air Force Base. The Reaper will do more than surveillance, carrying up to 14 satellite-guided Hellfire missiles that can cause some serious damage. Click for a super-high resolution version of the Reaper showing all its naughty bits. More »
