Mystery Drones Are Spotted Flying Over 5 Major Paris Landmarks

The Guardian: Mystery drones spotted flying over Paris

French police investigate after small aircraft seen over tourist sites such as Louvre and Eiffel tower, as well as US embassy

Paris police say they have spotted at least five drones flying over the French capital overnight, and an investigation is under way into who was flying them and why.

BFM TV reported they were seen flying over the Eiffel tower, the Louvre museum and the US embassy, among other locations.

More News On Mystery Drones Spotted Flying Over 5 Major Paris Landmarks

Paris landmarks targeted in French night drone mystery -- BBC
Mystery drones fly over US embassy, Paris landmarks -- AFP
Drones fly over Eiffel Tower, U.S. Embassy, other Paris landmarks -- CBC/AP
French Authorities Hunt Pilots as Drones Seen Over Paris Landmarks -- WSJ
Drones hover over Paris landmarks and U.S. Embassy overnight -- CNN
Mysterious Drones Spotted Flying Over Paris -- SKY News
US Embassy, Eiffel Tower: Unknown drones buzz Paris landmarks -- RT
Police puzzled as multiple drones spotted over Paris landmarks -- Mashable
Five drones seen flying over Paris overnight -- RFI
Who is flying drones over Paris landmarks? -- The Local

U.S. Approves The Sale Of Armed Drones

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft takes off from Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Photo: USAF

Bloomberg: U.S. Approves the Sale of Armed Drones

The U.S. has approved its first policy for selling armed drones to allies, the State Department said.

The new guidelines set out procedures for both commercial and military drone exports, which the department said it will assess on a “case-by-case basis,” including “armed systems.” It also seeks to impose restrictions on purchasers concerning how the unmanned systems can be used, as well as provisions for the U.S. to monitor compliance.

WNU Editor: Its all about the money.

Mexican Drug Cartels Are Now Using Drones

Photo: Secretaria De Seguridad Pública Municipal De Tijuana

NYMag: Drone Filled With Meth Crashes Near U.S.-Mexico Border

WNU Editor: It is not going to be long before we start hearing stories of bigger drones and bigger payloads crossing the border. My prediction .... with 6 months. And after that .... calls from the White House and Congress to regulate drone traffic.

More News On Reports That Mexico's Drug Cartels Are Now Using Drones

Drone overloaded with meth crashes in Mexican border city -- FOX News/AP
Drone loaded with meth crashes near Mexico-California border -- L.A. Times
The meth-toting drone that crashed in Tijuana -- Washington Post
Photo: Secretaria De Seguridad Pública Municipal De Tijuana -- Mashable
Mexican Cartel Drone Carrying Six Pounds of Drugs Crashes at US Border -- Spuntnik
High crimes: Meth-carrying drone crashes near US-Mexican border -- RT
This Drone Crashed While Trying to Deliver 6lbs of Meth -- Gizmodo

Has China Made The World's First Supersonic Drone?

A concept model of the Dark Sword drone was seen for the first time at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2006. (Photo/CNS)

Dark Sword Could Become World's First Supersonic Drone -- Want China Times

China's mysterious "Dark Sword" combat drone could become the world's first supersonic unmanned aviation vehicle, reports the website of the country's national broadcaster CCTV.

The Dark Sword — known in Chinese as "Anjian" — made quite a stir in 2006 when a conceptual model of the unusually shaped triangular aircraft made its debut at the Zhuhai Airshow in southern China's Guangdong province.

The model was subsequently exhibited at the Paris Air Show but has disappeared from future airshows, with no official word on the development of the UAV. Some claim the project has already been scrapped due to insufficient funding or other reasons, while others believe the development of the drone is now being kept secret as it is undergoing further research and testing.

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My Comment: I have to see it to believe it .... but the fact that China is making rapid strides in developing and growing its military should not surprise anyone.

The U.S. Army Wants 'Pocket Drones'

‘Pocket Drones’: U.S. Army Developing Tiny Surveillance Tools For The Next Big War -- Washington Times

Future U.S. Army soldiers sent into combat may have a brand new tool at their disposal: the pocket drone.

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts is developing a “pocket-sized aerial surveillance device” for soldiers assigned to small units in dangerous environments.

When the Army’s efforts come to fruition, the Cargo Pocket Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program will provide dismounted troops with real-time surveillance of threats in their environment.

“The Cargo Pocket ISR is a true example of an applied systems approach for developing new Soldier capabilities,” said Dr. Laurel Allender, acting NSRDEC technical director, Army.mil reported July 21.

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More News On Pocket Drones

Mini spy-craft: US Army working on pocket-sized surveillance drones -- RT
Army developing pocket-sized drones so soldiers can peek around corners -- Fierce Government IT
British Army deploys 'pocket drones' in Afghanistan -- Washington Examiner
Tiny drones deploy for US allies -- FOX News