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DJI Mic 3 Leak: Pro Wireless Microphone System Teased for August 28 Launch
DJI, the global leader in drone technology and imaging solutions, has unveiled a teaser for what is widely believed to be the new DJI Mic 3—poised to become the go-to wireless microphone system for drone pilots, filmmakers, and creative professionals.…
DJI Osmo 360 Beginners Guide And Setup Tutorial
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. This is my beginner’s guide for the brand-new DJI Osmo 360. Whenever a new camera like this gets released, I like to create a beginner’s guide to help those who are brand…
Pentagon races to standardize drone batteries as 2026 strategy looms
Military drone adoption across air, sea, and land is surging—and the Pentagon is moving to lock down how it sources, standardizes, and buys batteries and the critical minerals behind them, with a new department-wide strategy targeted for signature by March…
U.S. Navy’s Drone Boat Program Faces Crashes, Software Failures, and Leadership Shakeups
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious effort to build a fleet of autonomous drone boats capable of countering China in the Pacific is struggling with technical failures and internal turmoil, according to a detailed Reuters report. Recent tests have resulted in collisions,…
Armed Drone Explodes at Haiti SWAT Base, Killing 2 Officers and Exposing UAV Protocol Gaps
Two Haitian police officers were killed and six others injured after an attack drone deployed in Haiti’s anti-gang campaign detonated at a police base in Port-au-Prince, raising urgent questions about how government-run and contractor-led drone strike operations are coordinated and…
Russian Drone Crash in Eastern Poland Seen as Possible Provocation
A Russian-made Shahed drone crashed in eastern Poland overnight, sparking concerns in Warsaw about possible deliberate provocation amid ongoing talks about peace in Ukraine, according to Reuters. Incident Details in Osiny Village The unmanned aerial vehicle struck a cornfield in…
SkyOps: Israeli Duo’s Drone Nav Revolution
Hello dear pilots! Buckle up for a high-flying tale from Israel that’s got our DJI-loving hearts buzzing. On August 19, 2025, as reported by The Jerusalem Post, two brilliant students, Noa Mignolet and Ofir Biton, unveiled SkyOps, a groundbreaking system…
Thermal Drones Hunt for Missing Boy in New Orleans
Good morning droners! Let’s dive into a heart-wrenching yet hopeful story from New Orleans East, where thermal drones are lighting up the search for 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez. Missing since August 14, 2025, this autistic, non-verbal boy, sparking a six-day manhunt…
Oceanside Police Launch Drone as First Responder Program to Cut Response Times
The Oceanside Police Department has officially launched a Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot program, aiming to slash response times from an average of five minutes down to just 60–90 seconds. The 13-month initiative, approved by the Oceanside City Council,…
Grid Aero Unveils Lifter-Lite Cargo Drone with U.S. Air Force Backing
Aerospace startup Grid Aero has emerged from stealth mode with a bold entry into the defense drone sector: the Lifter-Lite, a long-range cargo drone designed to fly thousands of miles with heavy payloads. Backed by a fresh $6 million seed…
Drone Maker Stark Defence Targets $500M Valuation in Sequoia-Led Funding Round
Europe’s drone race just went up a gear: Sequoia is leading a fresh round that could push German loitering‑munition maker Stark near a $500M valuation—right as Germany targets €162B in annual defense spend by 2029. German attack drone startup Stark…
C100 Quadcopter Guides F-35 to Precision Strikes
Hello, dear pilots! Buckle up for a high-octane tale that’s got our DJI-loving hearts racing! In late July 2025, Performance Drone Works (PDW), as reported by Defence Express, pulled off a jaw-dropping test, teaming their C100 quadcopter with the U.S.…
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