US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
By Jen Judson
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The Marine Corps is looking at small drone boats for spying on vessels
The uncrewed surface vessels ideally would be light enough to get lugged around by a Marine heavy-lift helicopter, the Corps said.
Air Force’s JSTARS flies last intel mission after 3 decades in service
The jets have amassed more than 141,000 hours in combat since Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
FBI needs new limits on use of foreign spy data, says advisory board
The White House board says FBI should stop using a database of foreigners’ emails and communications to investigate crimes other than national security.
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Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI
The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.
By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond
Biden wants ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objects
The president has directed national security adviser Jake Sullivan to lead an “interagency team” to review U.S. procedures.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press