The MQ-8 Fire Scout in service for the Navy today reaches a top speed of about 135 knots, or roughly 155 miles per hour. It has a range of 150 nautical miles.

The collision forced an emergency landing by the helicopter and has now taken it out of service, Kerrville City Hall said.

Major General Thomas M. Suelzer with the Texas National Guard said a remotely piloted aircraft, or drone, was launched out of Houston Sunday to help with rescue and recovery. The MQ-9 Reaper is operated out of Houston and provides reconnaissance to the search and rescue teams.

The Federal Aviation Administration typically issues temporary flight restrictions in airspace needed for relief and recovery operations

Sec. Driscoll and Gen. Rainey told BI that the Army is slimming down its crewed aircraft numbers and going after more drones.

The Pentagon wants more small, cheap, easily replaced drones in the hands of troops as quickly as possible, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he is cutting red tape to make that happen.

Officials warned the public to ground private drones after one collided with a rescue helicopter in Kerr County.

Amid rescue efforts after massive flooding in Texas, an illegal drone struck a helicopter involved in an emergency response in Kerr County.

A helicopter involved in emergency operations was forced to land in Kerrville after a private drone struck it Monday afternoon.

Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M helicopters and Airbus’s Flexrotor drone.

South Korea will shift towards cheaper attack drones to cover the same tank busting roles, consistent with evolving trends in modern warfare. South Korea

Cal Fire officials are urging the public to keep drones away from active wildfires after a near-collision between a drone and a firefighting helicopter battling the Steele Fire in Jamul. STORY: fox5sandiego.