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Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.

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Polish Ski Mountaineer Makes History With Drone-Guided Everest Descent Without Oxygen
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Polish Ski Mountaineer Makes History With Drone-Guided Everest Descent Without Oxygen

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has achieved what many considered impossible: climbing Mount Everest and skiing from summit to Base Camp without supplemental oxygen. The 37-year-old completed the historic feat on September 22-23, 2025, with critical assistance from a drone piloted by his brother through the mountain’s most dangerous section.After spending nearly 16 hours in…

French Fishing Nets Become Anti-Drone Barriers Protecting Ukraine From Russian FPV Attacks
NASA

French Fishing Nets Become Anti-Drone Barriers Protecting Ukraine From Russian FPV Attacks

Discarded fishing nets from Sweden and France’s Brittany coast are finding new purpose on Ukraine’s frontlines, where they’re being deployed as low-tech anti-drone barriers against Russian attack drones. The Breton charity Kernic Solidarités has delivered 280 kilometers (174 miles) of horsehair netting to Ukraine—transforming what would be 800 tons of annual waste into frontline protection…

DJI Neo 2 Launches In Europe, Canada, And Brazil Next Week As U.S. Availability Remains Unclear
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DJI Neo 2 Launches In Europe, Canada, And Brazil Next Week As U.S. Availability Remains Unlikely

DJI officially announced the Neo 2 drone will launch in Europe, Canada, and Brazil on November 13, 2025, marking a significant global expansion for the upgraded palm-launched platform—but the United States is notably absent from the company’s marketing campaign despite the drone receiving FCC certification months ago. The announcement comes just 45 days before DJI…

US Army Plans 1 Million Drone Purchase In Dramatic Pivot To Ukraine-Style Mass Production
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US Army Plans 1 Million Drone Purchase In Dramatic Pivot To Ukraine-Style Mass Production

U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll announced plans to purchase at least 1 million drones over the next two to three years, marking a dramatic 20-fold increase from current acquisition levels as the Pentagon races to catch up with adversaries who produce drones by the millions. Driscoll detailed the massive ramp-up in an exclusive interview with…

Belgium Mobilizes German Counter-Drone Support and Tightens Registration After Airport Shutdowns
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Belgium Mobilizes German Counter-Drone Support and Tightens Registration After Airport Shutdowns

Belgium is deploying German military counter-drone systems and strengthening drone registration enforcement after a wave of unidentified aircraft forced multiple airport closures and exposed critical gaps in European airspace security. The emergency response follows disruptions at Brussels Airport, Liège Airport, and repeated incursions over military bases housing NATO assets. Germany announced Th

Drone Ground-Penetrating Radar Transforms Archaeological Searches From Civil War Graves To Ancient Maya Cities
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Drone Ground-Penetrating Radar Transforms Archaeological Searches From Civil War Graves To Ancient Maya Cities

University of Kentucky archaeologists deployed drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar to search for 160-year-old mass graves of Black Union soldiers in Kentucky, demonstrating how aerial GPR technology is revolutionizing archaeological investigation worldwide—from forgotten burial sites to lost civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies. The September 2024 excavation on Jacob T. Bryan’s soybean

Germany Approves $563M For Anti-Drone Missiles That Won't Arrive Until 2029
Ukraine

Germany Approves $563M For Anti-Drone Missiles That Won’t Arrive Until 2029

Germany’s parliament has approved approximately $563 million to develop and procure MBDA’s DefendAir counter-drone interceptor missiles, funding a weapon system that won’t reach serial production until 2029—more than four years away—even as small drone threats continue to escalate across Europe. The German Bundestag’s budget committee approved roughly €490 million ($563 million USD) to develop and

Behind the Scenes: Zipline's Drone Delivery Operations Unveiled
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Zipline Launches Drone Delivery In McKinney, Texas, Expanding Walmart Partnership Across Dallas-Fort Worth

Zipline officially launched its drone delivery service at a Walmart in McKinney, Texas on November 4, 2025, bringing 30-minute deliveries to another Dallas-Fort Worth suburb. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured State Rep. Keresa Richardson placing the first order—a bottle of honey—which arrived in the parking lot within minutes. The McKinney launch marks Zipline’s continued expansion across…

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