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Ukraine and Norway will jointly manufacture combat drones starting in 2026, marking the latest NATO country to tap into Kyiv’s battlefield-proven drone expertise. We’ve been tracking this trend for months, and the pattern is now undeniable: the most bombed country in Europe is becoming the arsenal that arms its allies. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal…
Pilot Institute's Black Friday sale offers Part 107 for $111, LiDAR training for $104, and mapping courses for $188. Save up to 50% on drone certification courses.
While US lawmakers continue debating restrictions on DJI drones, the Chinese tech giant’s e-bike division, Amflow, is quietly building market share on two wheels. Amflow, DJI’s electric mountain bike brand powered by the Avinox drive system, just launched its first-ever US promotional pricing. The Black Friday sale runs November 28 through December 23, with discounts…
A Chinese drone parts supplier has taken an ownership stake in one of Russia’s most important military drone manufacturers, according to a bombshell Financial Times investigation published today. The revelation marks the first documented case of direct Chinese equity investment in a sanctioned Russian defense company. Wang Dinghua, owner of Shenzhen-based drone parts company Minghuaxin,…
The DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo has hit $359 on Amazon, marking a 20% discount from its regular $449 price tag. This Black Friday drone deal delivers three batteries, a charging hub, and 93 minutes of total flight time at the lowest price we have seen for the complete kit. The timing could not…
The DJI Mini 3 has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon’s Black Friday sale, with all three configurations now 20% off and in stock with free Prime delivery by Wednesday. With the December 23 FCC deadline now just 29 days away, this deal represents one of the last opportunities to grab a capable…
The Skyrover X1 Fly More Combo just hit its lowest price ever at $629 on Amazon, a 30% Black Friday discount that stacks with exclusive DroneXL discount codes for DJI Mini 4 Pro equivalent performance under $600. As an Amazon Associate, DroneXL earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in this post, which…
We’ve been tracking Anduril’s meteoric rise for years, from Palmer Luckey’s $1.5 billion funding round to their Fury drone debut at the Paris Air Show. But a devastating Reuters investigation published this week reveals what happens when Silicon Valley hype meets battlefield reality: drones crashing into the ground and failing against Russian electronic warfare. Two…
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