Nigeria Deploys Drones, Hi-Tech To Rout Boko Haram

Published On: Tue, Dec 25th, 2018
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Nigeria Deploys Drones, Hi-Tech To Rout Boko Haram

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(News Investigators) /Nigeria has begun to apply drones and new technologies, which are known to be critical in modern warfare, to rout out the remnants of terror group Boko Haram in the country’s northeast region, Army Chief, Tukur Buratai has said.

Mr. Buratai, in
a statement, said the army had recently utilized drones in surveillance and
research, and that the process was effective in the execution of its operations
against the dreaded Boko Haram group.

Likewise, he
said even the army uniform is now technology-based and tagged in a way that it
sends a signal when troops are in danger.

“Technology
is playing important role in warfare and we are not left out,” the army
chief said.

“We have
in place a transformation and innovation department that is working on research
and developments, not only on basic equipm..

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The best drones for photos and video

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Gatwick Drone Raid’s Legacy of Lost Fees, Fortified Airports

Ellen MilliganBloombergDecember 23, 2018Gatwick Drone Raid's Legacy of Lost Fees, Fortified AirportsMore(Bloomberg) — As thousands rush to complete journeys disrupted by the recent drone incursions at London Gatwick airport, here’s a guide to how the aviation industry is responding, and what the long-term fallout might be.
Managing Chaos
Airlines have a legal duty to get travelers to their destination, no matter if a flight is halted by the weather, strikes or the appearance of mysterious flying objects. Where services are canceled, that might mean switching passengers to later departures or booking them onto rival carriers at other airports. Refunds can alternatively be offered to allow people to make their own arrangements, or to simply call it a day and go home.
Not Over Yet
While Gatwick reopened for flights on Friday as police and the military deemed anti-drone measures installed at the airport sufficient to prevent further incursions, services were patchy, with dozens of je..

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Gatwick live updates: Police arrest man, 47, and woman, 54, over drone chaos as flights resume – The Sun

By James Cox and Holly ChristodoulouInvalid Date,POLICE have arrested two middle-aged Gatwick drone gang suspects – after a cyclist was spotted “frantically” packing two drones into a bag near the airport.

The man and woman, aged 47 and 54 from nearby Crawley, were held by cops on Friday night after another day of travel chaos caused by suspected eco-warriors.

34 Police cars outside Gatwick Airport today after 140,000 passengers caught up in drone chaos
Sussex Police said today: “A 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, both from Crawley, were arrested in the town on suspicion of disrupting services of civil aviation aerodrome to endanger or likely to endanger safety of operations or persons.

“They remained in custody at 11am on Saturday.”

The Christmas getaway hell saw 1,000 flights cancelled or diverted – affecting 140,000 passengers – since Wednesday night.

And travellers are now being warned to expect a fourth day of chaos as Britain's second biggest airport re-opens to..

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Up in the air: Gatwick reopens after ‘military measures’ to combat drones

Flights have resumed at London's Gatwick airport after the runway was shut again at 5.10pm local time following another report of drone sighting.
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The drone sighting came just as the hub was trying to get operations back to normal after a more than 24-hour suspension that disrupted travel for more than 120,000 people.
At least 25 flights were cancelled with others severely delayed while trackers suggested planes were being diverted to Stansted, Luton and Heathrow after the last plane landed at Gatwick at 4.59pm.
Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Just over an hour later Gatwick said planes had returned to the air, saying the 'military measures in place at the airport' would ensure the safety of passengers.
The Army had earlier used jamming devices in the hope of knocking the drone out of the sky as police scoured the Sussex countryside in a bit to find the culprit.
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