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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.

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UK Drone Wars: Hunts and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict
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UK Drone Wars: Hunters and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict

The long-standing battle between fox hunters and animal rights activists in the UK has escalated to the skies, with both sides deploying sophisticated drones in an increasingly high-tech conflict. A recent report from The Telegraph confirms that hunt saboteur groups are now widely using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor hunts and gather evidence of…

DJI Enterprise Teases “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” Event for September 24
DJI

DJI Enterprise Teases “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” Event for September 24

DJI Enterprise is set to unveil a new development in its cloud-based drone solutions, teasing an online event themed “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” scheduled for September 24, 2025. The announcement, made via a short video on the company’s official X account, points toward a significant expansion of its software ecosystem, likely focusing on AI-driven data…

DJI Warns FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules Could Ground Most Drones
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DJI Warns FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules Could Ground Most Drones

DJI is urging the U.S. drone community to take action, warning that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Part 108 rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations could exclude the vast majority of drones currently in use and sideline today’s skilled pilots. The drone manufacturer has called on the industry to provide feedback…

DJI Dock 3: Unlocking Compliance for Seamless Drone Operations
Autel Robotics

DJI Drones Near Fort Bliss Trigger Army Security Assessment

Fort Bliss officials are conducting a security risk assessment after discovering El Paso’s citywide DJI drone program operates adjacent to the Texas military installation without prior notification. The Chinese-made drone fleet, unveiled September 2, has prompted the 1st Armored Division to evaluate potential threats from unmanned aerial systems near the Army’s primary tank unit headquarters.…

DJI Mini 5 Pro Weight Variance May Force FAA Registration Despite Near-250g Marketing
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Weight Variance May Force FAA Registration Despite Near-250g Marketing

The DJI Mini 5 Pro drone faces potential regulatory complications as manufacturing tolerances could push the aircraft above the critical 250-gram threshold, requiring FAA registration (and Remote ID compliance) even for recreational use. The drone is marketed as weighing 249.9 grams, but DJI’s own specifications acknowledge a ±4 gram variance that could result in units…

DJI Mini 5 Pro Debuts World’s First 1-Inch Sensor in Mini Drone
DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro Debuts World’s First 1-Inch Sensor in Mini Drone

DJI today unveiled the DJI Mini 5 Pro, the world’s first mini camera drone featuring a 1-inch sensor, alongside advanced nighttime obstacle avoidance and up to 36 minutes of flight time. The palm-sized, lightweight, sub-250g drone launches globally on September 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT, though it will NOT be available in the US…

Mysterious Drone Incident Prompts Police Probe at Strongsville’s Meadow Lane Playground
FAA

Mysterious Drone Incident Prompts Police Probe at Strongsville’s Meadow Lane Playground

A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U

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