#UAVs

[captain-price-unofficially]

Northern Ukraine, a group of Ukrainian National Police officers pose with a downed Russian Shahed-136 attack drone.

[vyorei]

2 drones 'thwarted' by the occupiers

[uapro]

Today in Strangeness:

On the night of February 24, 1942, the 'Battle of Los Angeles' took place. Eyewitness reports of an unknown object or objects over Los Angeles, California, triggered a massive anti-aircraft artillery barrage. A photo posted in the LA Times showed nine beams of light converging on an aerial object.

[ufosightingsfootage]

US Navy Destroyer Comes Under Attack By UFOs

Unveiling one of the largest documented UFO events swarming US Destroyers off California's coast July 2019.

[jtem]

Thought Experiment:  Can you ever believe in “Aliens?”

Let's say a UFO lands in the middle of London, or Berlin or New York City tomorrow, a stereotypical "Grey" alien steps out, raises his hand, exposing his three lengthy fingers to his one opposable thumb, and then in a musical voice we hear that SciFi film cliche... "Take me to your leader." 

Do you accept it? I mean, is this it, is this the "Proof" of aliens that you always demanded?

Is it?

Because here's the thing; I wouldn't.

I wouldn't believe it.

"Seeing it not believing."

We know how to fake aliens. Faking aliens is well within human capabilities. Faking aliens is something that FX artists have been doing for years. Faking aliens is something that makeup artists & costume designers are well versed in.

Or how about this:  We could even breed ourselves some convincing aliens! No problem. We wouldn't even need genetic engineering, per se. Even the ancients, going back to historic times, were changing the shape of their skulls (”Skull Modification”). And, selective breeding has done everything from turning wolves into all our different dog breeds to creating most of the vegetable we know today.

            ...carrots weren’t even orange, until someone selectively bred them that way!

Given enough generations, selective breeding could (would) certainly result in major aesthetic changes to the human form. Genetic engineering would simply be adding frosting to the cake, as well as speeding up the cooking time... 

So we know how to FAKE aliens. Faking aliens is something we can do. But, we have no clue how someone or something might cross the vast interstellar distances to reach us.

We don't even get close to the speed of light before the kinetic energy in a pebble vaporizes the space shuttle!  At a hair below the speed of light the energy in a B.B. is enough to take out all life on our planet. And, as much energy as it takes to go that fast, it takes exactly as much to stop!

99% of our galaxy -- never mind the universe, just the galaxy -- lies more than a thousand light years from us. At the speed of light, traveling here from a thousand light years away, if you departed sometime around the collapse of Rome then the planet you left behind still has another 500 years to wait before receiving your first ever transmission from the Earth... 

And 99% of the galaxy is even further away! HALF of our galaxy is MORE THAN 50x further away! 

So the time scales are off the charts, the energy requirements are unheard of and the speeds are beyond nature... we have no idea how aliens might reach us, or indeed even if they can, but we know how to pull off a hoax. So, if "Aliens" land tomorrow then, yes, I wouldn't believe it. The odds so overwhelmingly support "Hoax" that there seems no point in even entertaining a legitimate visit.

Hmm...

What does this say about "Burden of proof"?

Scratch your head, set your mind to work here:  I betcha there's other circumstances which you can think of where "Seeing is not believing," where traditional "Evidence" or even "Proof" would be entirely inadequate.

Can you name any?

[tomorrowusa]

It’s Day 331 (or is it 332?) of Putin’s three day “special operation” in Ukraine. Russia is now installing anti-aircraft systems on roofs of government buildings in Moscow.

When an invader starts devoting resources to defending its own capital, you know that things aren’t going according to plan. 

With help from Google Maps, I’ve calculated that the nearest point in Ukraine to Moscow is 276 miles/455 km. That’s about the same air distance Chicago is to Columbus or Berlin is to Frankfurt. That’s a significant reach for a drone.

The Russian military appears to have emplaced Pantsir air defense systems on top of at least two different government buildings in Moscow, including the Ministry of Defense's headquarters. The official reason for the apparent deployments is unclear, but Ukrainian forces have demonstrated their ability to conduct strikes at extended ranges using various types of drones. There could be other explanations, including this just being part of an ostensible exercise of some kind.

Multiple pictures and videos reportedly showing the rooftop Pantsirs began to emerge on social media earlier today, but it is not immediately clear when exactly they were taken. In addition to the one on top of the headquarters of Russia's Defense Ministry, another looks to have been craned onto a building that is slightly closer to the city center and that Google Maps says belongs to the country's Ministry of Education.

It’s not unusual to have air defense systems in place around sensitive areas. The 9/11 attacks led to a defense upgrade in Washington and other locales in the US. But the timing of these rooftop Pantsirs in Moscow is rather revealing.

Representatives of Ukraine's state-run defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom claimed last week to have completed testing of a new strike drone design with a range of 1,000 kilometers (just over 620 miles). Reports about this system first emerged late last year.

Russia claimed it attacked Ukraine to protect its security. But as a result of the invasion Russia is now less secure and has demonstrated to the rest of the world that its army is shit and must rely on convicts and mercenaries who are forced to make suicidal attacks.

Russia is now weaker than at any time in the past 31 years. As a result of the invasion, NATO is more united than ever and is even expanding. Everybody hates Russia except for its client states like North Korea, Iran, and Syria.

If Putin doesn’t end his reckless war soon he will be needing a lot more Pantsirs on rooftops. The best option for Russian security is to get out of Ukraine ASAP and to start acting like a normal country.

[dlsphjournalism]

THINK GLOBAL HEALTH -- Drones Deliver Humanitarian Aid in Africa

BY MICHAEL LEEDOM (FJHI '24) -- Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are proving to be essential delivery vehicles for humanitarian aid and health supplies. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 2 billion people live beyond the reach of essential medicines and quality health care, and drones are helping resolve this last mile problem. READ MORE.

[defencestar]

India's Adani and UAE's EDGE join hands in landmark defence deal

Adani-EDGE sign landmark defence cooperation agreement: Abu Dhabi, UAE / Ahmedabad, India – In a move that promises to reshape the landscape of defense technology, India’s Adani Group and UAE’s EDGE Group signed a landmark cooperation agreement on June 11, 2024. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for both companies and the defense industries of India and the UAE. The Cooperation…

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What in the fuck does that even mean?

The AI thing I mean.

It’s baffling stuff.

Attack drones (whether they be completely autonomous or remote controlled) probably operate the same way regardless of who is using them.

Whether it’s Americans using them in Iraq, Ukraine using them against Russian forces, Azerbaijan using them against Armenian civilians and children (yes that includes in Artsakh!), Turkey using them against Kurdish and Assyrian civilians in Syria or Iraq, and so on.

It’s AI!

Judeo-Christian roots my entire fucking ARSE!!!!

Absolute fucking brainrot on Moore’s part.

Fucking hell.

Also fwiw I was raised Catholic and I just feel like saying that I think supersessionism is a dangerous bullshit idea.

I wish more Christians would realise that.

Their savage Asiatic AI-operated drones vs our benevolent Judeo-Christian AI-operated drones

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South Korean Marines prepare to launch a RQ-102K division-level UAV on 18 January 2024

[madmantechnologies]

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INTRODUCTION :

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Armed with state-of-the-art sensors and cameras, payload drones enable government organizations to conduct strategic reconnaissance, gather data in real time, and efficiently monitor vital infrastructure. This advanced surveillance helps make well-informed decisions and gives us a significant advantage in reacting quickly to new threats.

Armed with state-of-the-art sensors and cameras, payload drones enable government organizations to conduct strategic reconnaissance, gather data in real time, and efficiently monitor vital infrastructure. This advanced surveillance helps make well-informed decisions and gives us a significant advantage in reacting quickly to new threats.

The integration of both payload and logistics capabilities in UAV technology presents a holistic solution for government tactical portfolios. This strategic approach allows for a seamless transition between surveillance, reconnaissance, and logistical support, providing a comprehensive strategy for mission planning and execution.

While the advantages are evident, challenges such as regulatory frameworks, airspace management, cybersecurity, and public perception must be addressed. Striking a balance between deploying UAV technology and addressing these concerns is crucial for responsible and effective use.

CONCLUSION :

The integration of Payload and Logistics Drones stands as a hallmark of innovation in government tactical portfolios. As technology continues to advance, these UAVs ensure adaptability and responsiveness, solidifying their role as indispensable assets in modern tactical operations.

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[uapro]

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS IN CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY*

This is a legitimately published research paper

[emmaanmiller]

Drone Technologies and Applications 

Explore the diverse applications of drones, from aerial photography to agriculture and disaster relief. Discover how drones are changing industries and shaping the future. Explore the future possibilities and advancements driving innovation in this cutting-edge field.

[jtem]

FACTS about aliens

#1. Their signals are reaching us all the time.

Alien signals are to us, at our present state of technology, equivalent to microbes before the invention of the microscope.

Alien signals exist. They’re all around us. But, we have no way of seeing (detecting) them.

It doesn’t matter how rare life is in the universe, or how small of a percentage ever develops into a technological civilization. The universe is just so massive and there’s been so many billions of years for the biology to cook, life is out there. Civilizations are out there. And they’re producing signals that are reaching us.

EVEN EXTINCT CIVILIZATIONS ARE REACHING US RIGHT NOW, with their signals.

The issue isn't just space, it's time. So when it comes to signals reaching us, we are by no means limited to civilizations that exist right at this moment.

This is just as true for their technology. It would take so long to cross the vastness of space that there is always a chance greater than zero that a civilization could send something then go extinct long before it reached us.

If the "Great Filter" is true, and it absolutely must be at some level, as there are a number of ways that a civilization might be destroyed, then it's a given that at least some of those civilizations are already extinct. They evolved, they developed technology, their signals radiated out into space AND THEN they went extinct.

The problem with alien signals is that they're just so weak, so degraded that even if we could somehow manage to detect them they would literally be noise to us. 

But they are reaching us. Their signals are here. All the time. From every direction. The only way that they couldn't be is if there are no technological civilizations outside of earth, and none ever existed.

#2. They know that we're here. 

They know that the earth is a life bearing world. The aliens. Any aliens that are searching know that we’re here. Our bio signatures have been present for BILLIONS of years. If they can see the earth -- with their technology or gravity lensing, whatever -- can observe us scientifically, they know that the earth is home to life. They may have no idea as to what kind of life may be here, how advanced or even if it's complex life or just bugs, but they know that the earth is home to living things.

#3. We are an alien magnet.

Whether aliens are malicious or curious, it doesn't matter. They see us and they are drawn to us. Life on another world is the ultimate scientific discovery, greater than even splitting the atom.  

Well. With the possible exception that there are other worlds exhibitiing bio signatures much closer to them. In which case, we'd likely be a very low priority.

#4. It really does all come down to Panspermia

It is possible that Panspermia is false (wrong) AND that life is abundant. But it is impossible for some flavor of Panspermia to be true and for life to NOT be abundant. 

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The first batch of 80 drones is ready The production of kamikaze drones has been launched in Kamchatka, as the Governor of the Kamchatka Territory Vladimir Solodov announced on his Telegram channel. [caption id="attachment_51456" align="aligncenter" width="780"] kamikaze drones[/caption] The production of kamikaze drones has been launched in Kamchatka - we will send them to our soldiers in the zone of the special military operation. The first batch of 80 drones is already ready for shipment. Vladimir Solodov The production of kamikaze drones has been launched in Kamchatka He added that another task of the regional government is to ensure communication between Kamchatka manufacturers and operators, as well as training units of the Russian Armed Forces, which are based in the region, to control and maintain drones. [caption id="attachment_51457" align="aligncenter" width="780"] kamikaze drones[/caption] We got this opportunity thanks to the fact that the project received support within the Patriotic ASEZ. Vladimir Solodov