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Terra Drone’s G20 Agricultural Drone Earns Indonesia Local Content Certification, Opening Government Contract Access

Terra Drone Indonesia has secured a strategic advantage in the world’s largest palm oil market by obtaining local content certification for its G20 agricultural spray drone. The certification from Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry opens doors to lucrative government contracts in a country that produces 60% of the world’s palm oil. The Japan-based drone service provider…

Haye KestelooOct 16

Chinese Drone Experts Secretly Develop Military UAVs with Sanctioned Russian Arms Maker

Ukraine

South Africa Investigates How Civilian Laser Sensors Ended Up in Russian Attack Drones

South African authorities are investigating how laser range finders manufactured by Pretoria-based Lightware Optoelectronics ended up in Russian Garpiya-A1 suicide drones attacking Ukraine. The discovery adds a new dimension to the growing problem of Western and civilian components being weaponized in Russia’s drone arsenal. This marks the first time an African manufacturer has been linked…

Haye KestelooOct 12

Ukraine

Lithuanian Kids Learn to Fly Drones Near Russian Border

Learning math and history; they are learning to build, code, and fly FPV, quadcopter, and fixed-wing drones as part of a new national defense initiative.

Rafael SuárezSep 19

Zipline

Hong Kong Drones Slash Medical Delivery Times to Islands

For the residents of Hong Kong’s remote outlying islands, a medical emergency can be a terrifying race against the clock, as Open Gov Asia notices it on their latest article. Critical supplies often have to be sent by ferry, a journey that can take an hour or more and is at the mercy of weather…

Rafael SuárezSep 19

Asia

DJI Launches Agras T100, T70P, and T25P Drones: Boosting Agricultural Efficiency Worldwide

DJI has introduced three advanced agricultural drones—the Agras T100, T70P, and T25P—that enhance spraying, spreading, and lifting capabilities for farmers facing growing demands in precision farming. This launch builds on DJI’s decade-long expertise, addressing the annual increase in spray drone usage across 100 countries. Enhanced Payloads and Speed for Large-Scale Operations The Agras T100 targ

Haye KestelooJul 17

DJI Agras

DJI Unveils Agras T100 Drone: Elevating Precision Agriculture with 100-Kg Payload Capacity

DJI Agriculture today launched the Agras T100 globally, a high-capacity drone designed to transform large-scale farming through enhanced spraying, spreading, and lifting capabilities. This release, announced on July 15, 2025, builds on its initial debut in China last November and promises greater efficiency for drone professionals tackling expansive fields. The T100 addresses the demand for…

Haye KestelooJul 15

DJI

Drones Revolutionize Mount Everest Cleanup with DJI FlyCart Technology

In a groundbreaking effort to tackle Mount Everest’s trash crisis, drones are transforming waste management on the world’s highest peak. Operated by Nepal-based Airlift Technology, DJI FlyCart 30 drones have successfully hauled over 617 pounds (280 kilograms) of garbage from Camp 1 to base camp, reducing risks for Sherpas and speeding up cleanup operations, according…

Haye KestelooJul 3

Orlando approves $6.83M Skydio drone program after trial drone beat officers to the scene one-third of the time - GoPro Sells 114 Patent Assets to Skydio in Major Drone Industry Move. Chinese Drone Component Prices Surge, Impacting U.S. Market

DJI

Chinese Drone Component Prices Surge, Impacting U.S. Market

Chinese regulations introduced in September 2024 have driven a sharp increase in drone component prices, reshaping the U.S. commercial drone market. According to Nikkei Asia, export permits for dual-use goods have caused a supply crunch, with infrared device prices tripling, affecting drone operators and manufacturers reliant on affordable Chinese parts, reports the Financial Times. Regulatory…

Haye KestelooJun 26

Asia

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