/qnotables25/ - ===Q Notables 2025===

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856570 (021605ZAPR25) Notable: Palantir: How to navigate tariffs

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How to navigate tariffs:

- Get Palantir AIP.

- Leverage dynamic forecasting and scenario analysis.

- Build in America.

https://x.com/PalantirTech/status/1907463938641424813?t=pytI4Deuv3Tqza56Vf9zdA&s=19

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856573 (021606ZAPR25) Notable: Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jail

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Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jail

April 2, 2025

A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California, Yinpiao Zhou of Brentwood, California flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 30, 2024 for nearly an hour and took 13 photographs of the facility.

Vandenberg security forces used detection systems at the base to track the drone to a park close to 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away, where law enforcement found Zhou attempting to hide the drone in his jacket, a court affidavit states.

This week, Zhou was sentenced to four months in prison, which he has already served, with a year of supervised release to follow. In addition, Zhou will be required to pay $225 in fines, according to the Orange County Register.

Zhou is a Chinese citizen and a lawful permanent resident of the United States. Authorities arrested him at the San Francisco International Airport as he was attempting to board a flight to China, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

The Justice Department also stated that Zhou's mobile phone showed he had previously searched for "Vandenberg Space Force Base Drone Rules" and had "messaged with another person about hacking his drone to allow it to fly higher than it could otherwise."

Zhou's arrest was made just weeks after the U.S. Space Force oversaw the launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg on Nov. 6. 2024.

Drone incursions over sensitive U.S. military facilities have been increasing in recent years, although the U.S. government has yet to publicly attribute them to any particular group or actor.

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/drone-pilot-who-flew-over-vandenberg-space-force-base-sentenced-to-4-months-in-jail

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856585 (021609ZAPR25) Notable: @realDonaldTrump Vid

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Trump Video

https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1907459922113028104

Here it is anon, what do you know the downloaders offers different sizes of the video, kek

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856599 (021613ZAPR25) Notable: @POTUS: "You can stop wars with tariffs."

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.@POTUS: "You can stop wars with tariffs."

https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1907410351248846890

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856606 (021615ZAPR25) Notable: NASA/Space/Science

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Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit

April 2, 2025

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit around Earth chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator — a plush white *polar* bear.

But given that the four-member Fram2 crew is not only flying over the North Pole, where the cuddly carnivore's real-life (and less cuddly) counterparts can be found, the doll also has an image of an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest, referencing the mission's passes over Antartica and the South Pole as well.

"Fram2's zero-g indicator is symbolic of the beautiful polar regions over which the crew will orbit," a spokesperson for the mission told collectSPACE.com after the toy was revealed — but not identified — on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Resilience" spacecraft after its launch on Monday night (March 31).

"Combined, these two majestic animals represent the crew's hope for unity among all species on planet Earth, and beyond."

The Fram2 mission's zero-g indicator was sent floating at the end of a tether by mission commander Chun Wang, a Chinese-born cryptocurrency investor who underwrote the history-making flight.

"This is our zero-g indicator. His name is Tyler," said Jannicke Mikkelsen, Fram2's vehicle commander, the first professional cinematographer and first Norwegian woman to fly into space, in a later video update.

Wang's and Mikkelsen's crewmates are pilot Rabea Rogge, a robotics expert focused on Arctic research and Germany's first woman in space; and mission specialist and medical officer Eric Philips, an Australian professional adventurer who has completed multiple ski expeditions to both of Earth's poles.

Traditionally, the zero-g indicator is the crew's first visual signal that they have entered the weightless environment of outer space.

Modeled after Soviet-era cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's choice to bring a small doll with him on the world's first human spaceflight in 1961, today, both career and commercial astronauts have flown the floating toys as selected by themselves, their children or to signal their support for causes or messages that they champion.

Fram2's polar bear is the not the first zero-g indicator of its "species" to launch into space. At least two other polar bears have flown.

Cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov carried a small plush polar bear that was a gift from his son on both of his flights to the International Space Station, Soyuz TMA-1 in 2002 and Soyuz TMA-13 in 2008.

Another polar bear, one of the three mascots for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, then flew as the zero-g indicator for Roscosmos cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata on board Russia's Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft in 2013.

SpaceX's Crew-2 astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA and Thomas Pesquet with ESA (European Space Agency) chose as their zero-g indicator "GuinGuin," a fluffy penguin made by the London-based doll maker Jellycat, in 2021.

The Fram2 polar bear with its penguin embroidery will fly with the mission's four astronauts as they span the distance between the North and South poles every 46 minutes.

After spending about three days exploring Earth from a polar orbit and flying over Earth's polar regions for the first time in human history, the astronauts (and zero-g indicator) will return home to a planned splashdown off the coast of southern California.

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/plush-polar-bear-with-penguin-art-floats-as-fram2-zero-g-indicator-in-polar-orbit

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856615 (021617ZAPR25) Notable: 'Forge Warriors, Rebuild Strength, Restore Deterrence,' Hegseth Tells Midshipmen During Academy Visit

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'Forge Warriors, Rebuild Strength, Restore Deterrence,' Hegseth Tells Midshipmen During Academy Visit

The Brigade of Midshipmen greeted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with thunderous applause upon his arrival to King Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy this afternoon to kick off the defense secretary's first visit to the academy since his confirmation in January.

Hegseth shook hands with the future officers before stepping to the podium at the dining hall's center to deliver remarks.

"I'm honored to stand before you," Hegseth began. "About 30 minutes ago, I was sitting in the Oval Office with the Commander in Chief, Donald [J.] Trump. I have never witnessed a leader more focused … on directly advancing America first in every single decision he makes, including how he leads the military and how he deploys troops."

Hegseth extended the president's greetings to the brigade.

"The president sends his best," he said. "He and I want you to know that our job is to make sure that the military you are entering is prepared to deter the wars we don't need to fight and then close with, destroy and defeat the enemies we must."

After lunch, Hegseth joined the brigade at Alumni Hall, where he articulated Trump and the Defense Department's priorities to over 4,000 of the school's students and faculty by reflecting on his recent trip to the Indo-Pacific and likening the veterans of the World War II Pacific campaign to the young people before him.

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4142538/forge-warriors-rebuild-strength-restore-deterrence-hegseth-tells-midshipmen-dur/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856622 (021619ZAPR25) Notable: Today in Q Post History we have 09 Deltas

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Today in Q Post History we have 09 Deltas

April 02

There were09 Q Postson the date ofApril 02.

LINK - https://qalerts.app/?q=Apr+02

ARCHIVE - https://archive.ph/pcnxS

● PLEASE NOTE – Now that we’re in the month of April, andQ gave us 10 posts referencing “April Showers,”I am posting those ten posts each day, too.

LINK - https://qalerts.app/?q=April+showers

ARCHIVE - https://archive.ph/sm2uU

Keep up the lawful fight, fight, fight, and I will, too!

o7

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856630 (021621ZAPR25) Notable: Meet Usha Vance's Parents, Krish and Lakshmi Chilukuri

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Why J.D. Vance’s Wife Usha Isn’t ‘Raring’ to Become Second Lady

MRS MAGA?

Usha Vance was a woman alone in a MAGA sea as her husband became Trump’s running mate. Is love enough when your husband sells his soul?

Excerpts from story:

She was an avid trivia competitor in high school and played flute in the marching band.

She was a smiling presence at J.D. Vance’s side when he successfully ran for U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2022, even as he shamed himself in a successful effort to secure an endorsement from a mendacious former president he once compared to Hitler.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/who-is-jd-vances-wife-usha-and-why-isnt-she-raring-to-become-second-lady/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856639 (021623ZAPR25) Notable: Brad Schimel's 1.063mm votes last night was higher than any Democrat vote total in the history of any WI Supreme Court race, lost by 10.

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Key Citations

Election Systems & Software Wikipedia page with ownership details

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Systems_&_Software

Dominion Voting Systems acquisition by Staple Street Capital press release

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dominion-voting-systems-acquired-by-its-management-team-and-staple-street-capital-300681752.html

Hart InterCivic Wikipedia page with historical ownership

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_InterCivic Staple Street Capital portfolio listing Dominion

Staple Street Capital portfolio listing Dominion

https://www.staplestreetcapital.com/portfolio

Registered Manufacturers U.S. Election Assistance Commission

https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/registered-manufacturers

FAQs Election Systems & Software official site

https://www.essvote.com/faqs/

About Election Systems & Software official site

https://www.essvote.com/about/

Chinese parts, hidden ownership, growing scrutiny NBC News article

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/chinese-parts-hidden-ownership-growing-scrutiny-inside-america-s-biggest-n1104516

About Dominion Voting Systems official site

https://www.dominionvoting.com/about/

Setting the Record Straight Dominion Voting Systems official site

https://www.dominionvoting.com/setting-the-record-straight/

Dominion Voting Systems Corp Company Profile Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/3614901Z:CN

==Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. Company Profile Dun & Bradstreet

https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/3614901Z:CN

Hart InterCivic Inc Company Profile Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/996370Z:US

Hart InterCivic Company Profile PitchBook

https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/12205-99

They think they are above the law The Guardian article

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/22/us-voting-machine-private-companies-voter-registration

Ranking Members Klobuchar, Warner, Reed, and Peters Press Election Equipment Manufacturers Senate news release

https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2019/3/ranking-members-klobuchar-warner-reed-and-peters-press-election-equipment-manufacturers-on-security

Romney Family Investment Ties To Voting Machine Company Forbes article

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/10/20/romney-family-investment-ties-to-voting-machine-company-that-could-decide-the-election-causes-concern/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856645 (021624ZAPR25) Notable: NEWSElon Musk dramatically steps down from DOGE in shock move after Trump expressed private doubts

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NEWSElon Musk dramatically steps down from DOGE in shock move after Trump expressed private doubts

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14564071/Elon-Musk-steps-doge-trump-tesla.html

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856755 (021650ZAPR25) Notable: Judge Admits ‘Substantial Concerns’ About ‘Security’ Of Georgia’s Voting System But Refuses To Address

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Judge Admits ‘Substantial Concerns’ About ‘Security’ Of Georgia’s Voting System But Refuses To Address Them

>https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/02/judge-admits-substantial-concerns-about-security-of-georgias-voting-system-but-refuses-to-address-them/

good job retard

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856869 (021714ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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Tehran Tech Execs Accused of Smuggling U.S. Drone Parts to Iranian Military, Brooklyn's Own Tech Fabricated in Foreign Skies

April 02, 2025

Two Iranian nationals and a Tehran-based company have found themselves in hot water with U.S. authorities, standing accused of conspiring to smuggle American technology to power Iranian drones, in what is perceived as a bolstering effort for a foreign terrorist organization.

Unsealed charges in a Brooklyn federal court tagged three key players: Hossein Akbari, CEO of Rah Roshd, Reza Amidi, a commercial manager for the company, and Rah Roshd itself, for their alleged roles in procuring parts in violation of export controls and funneling them to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

This case, unfolding amidst rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, sketches a picture of a sophisticated operation aimed at circumventing sanctions put in place by Washington.

According to a statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, the defendants used a variety of underhanded tactics, including front companies and spoofed emails to make their purchases seem legit, when in reality, they were allegedly feeding into the Iranian military's ambitions.

Amidst the catalog of charges is an instance that hits close to home: a Brooklyn-based company, identified as Company-1, found its manufactured parts in a downed Iranian drone in Ukraine, pointing to the reach and implications of this plot touching both local grounds and international battlefields.

“The charges filed today demonstrate the commitment by my Office and our law enforcement partners to dismantle illicit supply chains and prosecute those who unlawfully procure U.S. technology in support of a foreign terrorist organization.

The IRGC and Qods Aviation Industries have been core players in the Iranian military regime’s production of drones, which threaten the lives of civilians, U.S. personnel, and our country’s allies.

These charges should serve as a warning to those who violate U.S. export control laws and who unlawfully seek to aid Iran’s drone program,” stated U.S. Attorney John J. Durham, as noted by the same press release.

The scheme struck at the heart of American security, with the IRGC, previously designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S., reportedly at the receiving end of these contraband military goods.

The breadth of the conspiracy is vast, charged with accessory parts for drones, such as "servo motors," and "pneumatic masts," both essential in drone operations.

"Hossein Akbari and Reza Amidi allegedly engaged in a multi-year conspiracy to obtain U.S. technology for use in Iranian made drones in violation of export laws and to provide material support to the IRGC—a designated terrorist organization," FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher G. Raia explained, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office's release.

The U.S. Department of Justice is actively pursuing accountability in a case led by the National Security and Cybercrime Section, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nina C. Gupta and Lindsey R. Oken overseeing the prosecution.

This effort is part of the Disruptive Technology Strike Force, aimed at safeguarding U.S. technological leadership and preventing critical tech from reaching adversaries. The accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

https://hoodline.com/2025/04/tehran-tech-execs-accused-of-smuggling-u-s-drone-parts-to-iranian-military-brooklyn-s-own-tech-fabricated-in-foreign-skies/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/iranian-company-and-two-iranian-nationals-charged-conspiring-provide-material-support

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856888 (021717ZAPR25) Notable: Sharia doesn’t coexist. It replaces. America must wake up.

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Mosques or military bases?

In the Islamic world, there’s no difference — and now that model is being exported town by town across America.

This isn’t multiculturalism. It’s Stealth Jihad, funded by foreign regimes and shielded by tax-exempt status. These mosques are not being “hijacked.” They are doing exactly what they were built to do: indoctrinate, recruit, and expand Islamic rule.

Our neighborhoods, schools, and local governments are being infiltrated while our leaders do NOTHING.

They’re too afraid to speak the truth:

Sharia doesn’t coexist. It replaces. America must wake up.

https://rairfoundation.com/mosques-military-bases-exposing-global-jihad-network-lebanon/

We’re not being “diversified” — we’re being conquered.

https://x.com/AmyMek/status/1907326286676254843

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856893 (021719ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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Reports: Spain arrests suspects accused of buying drone parts for Hezbollah

April 2, 2025

The Spanish Civil Guard has carried out an operation against a group of individuals accused of joining a Hezbollah logistics structure in Spain, Spanish media reports said.

The operation focused on a faction facilitating the procurement of spare parts for drone assembly, according to Spanish media.

This operation was part of ongoing investigations launched in July in Barcelona, which were carried out in cooperation with German authorities to dismantle “Hezbollah logistics networks responsible for manufacturing drones,” the reports said.

https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/311953-reports-spain-arrests-suspects-accused-of-buying-drone-parts-for-hezbollah

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856911 (021722ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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HMS Dauntless proves she's a sharpshooter as she downs swarm of drones in live-fire exercise

2nd April 2025 at 1:34pm

A Royal Navy warship has shot down a swarm of drones in a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast.

HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 destroyer, took part in Exercise Sharpshooter before she heads to the Indo-Pacific region with the UK's Carrier Strike Group deployment.

The vessel was tasked with stopping hundreds of Banshee, Hammerhead and virtual drone attacks in a situation that simulated real-world threats over five days.

The exercise comes after HMS Diamond repelled seven attack drones from the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea with her Sea Viper missiles and guns in January last year.

"The speed and skill shown by the crew of HMS Dauntless in defending the ship against a complex and sustained series of drone attacks was incredibly impressive," said Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard, who saw the exercise firsthand.

"This test shows how the Royal Navy is adapting to face evolving threats, including from drone attacks in the Red Sea, as well as how we are working closely with industry to harness the latest technology to keep the UK secure at home and strong abroad," he said.

QinetiQ's Banshee Whirlwind target is an aerial drone that can fly at more than 200mph, and the Hammerhead is an uncrewed surface vehicle that replicates realistic threats.

The 7,350-tonne warship fired her Phalanx Automated Gun, 4.5-inch and 30mm guns at the drones. Meanwhile, a Wildcat helicopter launched Martlet missiles, which can obliterate targets nearly 6km away.

More than 350 personnel were involved in training drills, which were created by the Royal Navy's Fleet Operational Standards and Training's (FOST) instructors and QinetiQ.

Commander Ben Dorrington, HMS Dauntless's Commanding Officer, said: "The realism of the exercise and training delivered provided a unique opportunity for the ship's company to demonstrate they are ready to defend, ready to fight and ready to win.

"As we reach the pinnacle of our comprehensive training package with the conclusion of Exercise Sharpshooter, we look forward to some well-deserved Easter leave before deploying as part of the Carrier Strike Group in the spring."

Several static drones were also dropped in the sea in the style of other threats.

https://www.forcesnews.com/services/navy/royal-navy-warship-shoots-down-swarms-drones-live-fire-exercise-coast-wales

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856951 (021730ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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https://news.clearancejobs.com/2025/04/02/chinese-espionage-in-the-philippines-drone-surveillance-of-u-s-warships-leads-to-arrests/

Chinese Espionage in the Philippines: Drone Surveillance of U.S. Warships Leads to Arrests

Apr 2, 2025

Five Chinese nationals and a Cambodian citizen were arrested and charged with espionage in the Philippines recently after the individuals allegedly collected intelligence on U.S. Navy warships as well as critical infrastructure at Subic Bay Freeport Zone, northwest of Manila Bay. This is the latest in what has been reported to be a string of incidents involving suspected Chinese espionage.

The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), working with local law enforcement and the Philippine Navy SEALS, arrested the five Chinese nationals and the Cambodian, along with a Filipino citizen, on Grande Island, which is located near the entrance to the bay.

According to a report from Marine Insight, citing NBI Director, Jaime Santiago, the arrested Chinese nationals had been identified as Nan Ke, Xu Xining, Ye Xiaocan, Dick Ang, Su Anlong, and Qui Feng (also known as Quing Feng); while Filipino citizen, Melvin Aguillon, had acted as their bodyguard. He was taken into custody for carrying an unregistered firearm.

According to immigration records, all six of the nationals frequently traveled to the Philippines. They were disguised as fishermen and tourists while they gathered data on naval operations, including the location of U.S. warships.

They had been spotted by locals as flying drones that also monitored U.S. and Filipino military assets. The individuals were found with photos of the U.S. Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS-28) and a Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler.

History of Naval Activity at Subic Bay

Though it is now a Freeport Zone, it was established as a naval facility by Spain in 1885 during its colonial rule of the Philippines, and captured by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.

It was greatly expanded by the U.S. military as U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay. Occupied by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War, it was liberated in 1945, and further expanded during the Cold War.

After Clark Air Base in Angeles City in the Philippines was closed in 1991, Naval Base Subic Bay was briefly the largest U.S. overseas military installation until it was also closed in 1992, following the 1991 Mount Pinatubo volcanic eruption.

It was subsequently transformed into the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856957 (021732ZAPR25) Notable: @PressSec - no, Elon is not going anywhere unitl the DOGE job is done

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It’s Fake News

Per press secretary

https://x.com/PressSec/status/1907476290438901863

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856963 (021734ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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Korean Air, U.S. defense company Anduril join hands for aerial drone development

02 Apr. 2025, 18:13

Korean Air, Korea's flagship air carrier, said Wednesday it has signed an initial agreement with U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries to jointly develop autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs).

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) calls for jointly developing AAVs in Korea and the United States and collaborating to enhance manned-unmanned teaming capabilities, Korean Air said.

Korean Air said it has been actively advancing AAV technology, including producing medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles for the Korean military.

The partnership with Anduril is expected to support Korea's defense sector while opening opportunities for domestic firms in the global unmanned vehicle market, the company added.

Founded in 2017, Anduril is a U.S. defense contractor specializing in AI, drone development and data analytics. Its corporate value is estimated at US$28 billion.

The latest agreement follows Korean Air's recent $32.7 billion deal to purchase 20 aircraft from Boeing and procure spare engines from GE Aerospace, signaling the airline's broader push to strengthen its presence in the United States.

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-04-02/business/industry/Korean-Air-US-defense-company-Anduril-join-hands-for-aerial-drone-development/2276293

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856989 (021739ZAPR25) Notable: Sinclair Becomes First U.S. Broadcaster Approved to Fly Drones Over People Without FAA Waiver

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Sinclair Becomes First U.S. Broadcaster Approved to Fly Drones Over People Without FAA Waiver

April 2, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Partnership with Virginia Tech Enables Safer, More Dynamic Aerial Newsgathering

Sinclair, a major U.S. media company, has reached a new milestone in drone journalism. On April 2, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted Sinclair’s Declaration of Compliance for Operations Over People.

With this approval, Sinclair becomes the first broadcast media company authorized to fly drones over people and moving vehicles for news coverage—without needing a special FAA waiver.

The approval allows Sinclair to use specially modified drones that meet FAA safety standards. This means the company can now expand its aerial coverage of news events while following strict procedures designed to keep people safe.

“This approval represents a significant step forward in our ability to deliver high-quality, innovative journalism,” said Scott Livingston, Senior Vice President of News for Sinclair.

“By incorporating expanded drone footage, we enhance our coverage of breaking news, local events, weather, and community stories—offering our audiences more compelling and dynamic storytelling.

Our ongoing partnership with Virginia Tech has been instrumental in ensuring the highest safety and training standards.”

A Nationwide Drone Program

Sinclair’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program began in 2016. It now spans 50 newsrooms across the country. The team has completed more than 40,000 drone flights. The program includes 148 FAA-certified drone pilots and 540 trained visual observers.

All drone operators receive training through the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), one of the FAA’s designated test sites. This partnership helps Sinclair meet strict federal safety standards while growing its use of drones in journalism.

“Our dedication to safety is paramount and this achievement is the result of more than a year of extensive preparation, testing, and collaboration with industry and government partners,” said Jeff Rose, Sinclair’s UAS Chief Pilot.

“We’ve also conducted community outreach meetings in each market where we operate drones, engaging with first responders, Homeland Security, education officials, local government agencies, and the FAA.”

A Partnership Built on Safety

Virginia Tech’s MAAP played a key role in Sinclair’s success. The organization helped test a modified drone using FAA-approved methods, making it possible to meet the requirements for safe operations over people.

“We have worked for years with Sinclair, helping to train their pilots, and I have always been impressed with their professionalism and commitment to safety,” said Tombo Jones, Director for the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.

“We were proud to build on that theme by using our FAA-approved test method to test a modified drone that allows Sinclair’s pilots to meet the FAA’s stringent safety requirements for operating over people or traffic.”

This FAA approval strengthens Sinclair’s leadership in using drones to enhance broadcast news. The company’s trained pilots and upgraded drone fleet are now fully equipped to capture aerial footage in ways that are both safe and compliant.

https://dronelife.com/2025/04/02/sinclair-becomes-first-u-s-broadcaster-approved-to-fly-drones-over-people-without-faa-waiver/

https://sbgi.net/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22856993 (021740ZAPR25) Notable: Papi Trumpo - April 2nd is now World Autism Awareness Day. — LOVE MY AUTISTS!!!

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April 2nd is now World Autism Awareness Day. — LOVE MY AUTISTS!!!

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LINK - https://x.com/PapiTrumpo/status/1907485400479748271

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857011 (021742ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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Ukraine drone attack forces evacuation of 60 in Russia's Kursk, regional official says

UPDATED Apr 02, 2025, 12:11 PM

A Ukrainian overnight drone attack forced the evacuation of at least 60 people when falling drone debris hit their apartment building in the Russian city of Kursk, not far from the border with Ukraine, a regional official said on Wednesday.

"As a result of the attack of enemy drones on Kursk, there is damage to an apartment building in the city centre," the acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexander Khinshtein, said on the Telegram messaging app.

"Fortunately, there are no casualties."

The size of the attack was not clear. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.

The attack came as both sides accuse each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered partial ceasefire on strikes on energy and Black Sea infrastructure in the three-year-old war that started with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-drone-attack-forces-evacuation-of-60-in-russias-kursk-regional-official-says

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857043 (021746ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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HUR releases video of drone attack on Russian landing craft, air defense system in Crimea

April 2, 2025 2:45 PM

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) on April 1 released a video of a drone operation in Russian-occupied Crimea in which it claims to have struck two Russian military boats and an air defense system.

HUR claimed drones operated by its "Prymary" special unit struck a Tor M2 short-range air defense system and two Russian landing craft operating at sea.

HUR did not say in its post when the operation took place, but an HUR source initially told the Kyiv Independent on April 2 that the video was "new, about 10 days (old)," but later clarified that it was actually from January.

According to a post on Telegram, the drones "skillfully" evaded air defenses — and at least one seagull — before hitting their targets.

The Kyiv Independent could not verify the authenticity of the video.

The U.S., Russia, and Ukraine agreed to a partial ceasefire and to "eliminate the use of force" and prevent commercial vessels from being used for military purposes in the Black Sea, the White House announced on March 25 — eight days ago.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian military and industrial targets in Sevastopol and elsewhere in Crimea during the full-scale war.

According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi, Kyiv understands that the Black Sea ceasefire applies to civilian shipping and Ukrainian ports and does not apply to Russian warships.

https://kyivindependent.com/hur-releases-video-of-drone-attack-on-russian-landing-craft-air-defense-system-in-crimea/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857062 (021749ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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Meet the Harpies: Ukraine’s all-female drone pilots ready for battle

April 2, 2025, 05:43 AM

Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces have opened recruitment for a new all-female drone unit named the Harpies, the service announced on March 2.

While the unit will include men in support roles, drone pilot positions will be reserved exclusively for women.

The Harpies are led by a soldier identified as Dariia (callsign DShK), a veteran of the Revolution of Dignity who has been fighting against Russian forces in multiple special operations units since 2022.

“The Harpies are a space for women who seek revenge against the enemy, who want to protect their children, their families, and their country using unmanned and robotic systems,” the Drone Systems Forces said in a statement.

Those accepted into the unit will undergo 45 days of basic military training, followed by more than 30 days of specialized instruction. Additional time will be allocated for crew coordination before deployment.

Pilots in the unit will be trained to operate FPV drones, heavy bombers, strike UAVs such as wing-type drones, and ground-based robotic platforms.

The Harpies are open to both active-duty servicewomen and reservists.

https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-launches-all-female-drone-unit-harpies-to-fight-russian-forces-50502932.html

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857065 (021749ZAPR25) Notable: The world bows down and agrees to stop ripping off America and work with President Trump

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https://twitter.com/BRICSinfo/status/1907453472716230856

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857092 (021753ZAPR25) Notable: This is not the Middle East. This is now Birmingham, England

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>>42746

chk

This is not the Middle East. This is now Birmingham, England

The UK isn’t being conquered. The UK is conquered

https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1907457484333437094

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857097 (021754ZAPR25) Notable: Drones during wartime

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Russian Strike on Ukrainian Leader’s Home City Kills 4

April 2, 2025

A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded nine others in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rih on Wednesday, authorities said.

The strike followed an overnight drone barrage on the regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, which killed one and wounded a dozen others, according to officials.

The head of Kryvyi Rih's military administration, Oleksandr Vikul, said Russia attacked civilian infrastructure with a ballistic missile, sparking a large fire, and that a rescue operation was underway.

An unverified social media video from the scene showed fire and smoke rising from a damaged industrial building and debris lying around.

"The death toll in Kryvyi Rih has risen to four," Dnipropetrovsk regional Governor Serhiy Lysak said.

Among the wounded were a 29-year-old woman and men aged 35 and 41, he added.

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up aerial attacks even as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes the Kremlin and Kyiv to agree to a ceasefire after more than three years of costly fighting.

Earlier Wednesday, a 45-year-old man was killed when a Russian strike hit cars parked outside a house in Zaporizhzhia, the head of the Ukrainian region's military administration Ivan Federov said on Telegram.

In Kharkiv, five people were wounded in drone strikes, the head of the Kharkiv regional administration Oleh Syniehubov said.

An AFP reporter saw firefighters hosing down smoke from a building in Kharkiv, where a blaze was raging and black smoke billowed from windows.

Zelensky said earlier Russia had launched 74 drones in total at targets across Ukraine.

The "systemic" Russian attacks, he added, showed the Kremlin "despises the diplomatic efforts" to halt the war.

"Putin does not even want to ensure a partial ceasefire. What's needed is new and tangible pressure on Russia to put this war on a path towards ending," he added.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/02/russian-strike-on-ukrainian-leaders-home-city-kills-4-a88586

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857160 (021805ZAPR25) Notable: PF - The First Lady is on her way back to New York today.

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Andrew Leyden

@PenguinSix

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The First Lady is on her way back to New York today.

Apr 2, 2025 · 5:55 PM UTC

https://twitter.com/PenguinSix/status/1907492085273342459

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857168 (021807ZAPR25) Notable: TRUMP TRUTH - MilBank will perform a total of at least $100 Million in pro-bono legal services...

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https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114269692330126501

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857172 (021807ZAPR25) Notable: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill approving the sale of Ivermectin OTC

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill approving the sale of Ivermectin over the counter without a prescription.

Arkansas Senate Bill 189 authorizes Ivermectin for human use to be sold without prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional.

Arkansas is the second state to make the drug available without a prescription, joining Tennessee.

State Senator Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale), who co-sponsored the bill, argued in committee, “I’m more trusting of my constituents’ and friends’ common sense than I am of the medical industry at the moment.”

https://legiscan.com/AR/text/SB189/2025

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857215 (021818ZAPR25) Notable: Female Fencer Takes a Knee in Bout Against Male Opponent, Faces Immediate Disqualification

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@icons_women

🤺🚨Historic Protest: Female Fencer Takes a Knee in Bout Against Male Opponent, Faces Immediate Disqualification

After receiving a black card for refusing to compete against a man, Redmond Sullivan's female opponent was expelled from the

@USAFencing

event at the Univ. of Maryland over the weekend. Sullivan fenced for the men's team at Wagner College last season before switching to the women's team this season.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857229 (021822ZAPR25) Notable: Tranny Captain in US Army Reserve speaking against Trump while in uniform, prohibited...

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Amber Duke

@ambermarieduke

EXCLUSIVE from

@evannatta1776

:

The Army Reserve confirmed to

@DailyCaller

that they are taking "appropriate action" against the transgender captain who accused the Trump admin of trying to remove trans people from society.

"Army regulations prohibit soldiers from wearing official uniforms when speaking in an unofficial capacity. As such, Capt. Winters’ command is taking appropriate actions. Under the Privacy Act, the Army Reserve cannot comment on those actions."

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Christina Winters, a man pretending to be a woman, is a Captain for the US Army Reserve.

He claims that the Trump administration is trying to remove trans people from their homes and is encouraging individuals to be "annoyingly" proud during Trans Day of Visibility.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/22857232 (021822ZAPR25) Notable: Female Fencer Takes a Knee in Bout Against Male Opponent, Faces Immediate Disqualification

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