Ukraine
Erik Prince's Swarmer Buys Ukraine's Ratel Robotics for Up to $224M
Nasdaq-listed Swarmer, chaired by Blackwater founder Erik Prince, is buying Ukraine's Ratel Robotics for up to $224 million, mostly in stock.
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US Government
White House Drone List: Three Trump-Family Firms In, Ten Winners Out
The White House list for its Drone Dominance event names 40 entries. All three Trump-family drone firms made it. Ten of eleven Gauntlet I winners did not.
DFR
St. Paul Pulls $200K Police Drone Grant. There Was No Plan B
St. Paul's council withdrew a $200,000 grant request for more police drones a week after the deputy chief said there was no other money to expand.
Counter-Drone
1,500 US Agencies Are About To Get Counter-Drone Powers
A new federal rule lets certified local agencies detect and disable drones. The government expects about 1,500 of them to sign up within two years.
Drones for Good
2,977 Drones Rebuild New York's Twin Towers for 9/11
A 2,977-drone tribute rebuilt the Twin Towers at full architectural scale over New York Harbor, one light for every life lost on 9/11.
Amazon
Amazon Says Quieter Than a Truck. Its FAA Filing Says 92 Decibels
Amazon told Baton Rouge its delivery drones beat an idling truck. Its own FAA noise filing puts the delivery hover at 92.1 decibels.
UKRAINE
Norway's PM Says A Drone Nearly Hit Zelenskyy's Plane. Kyiv Balks
Norway's prime minister says a drone almost hit Zelenskyy's plane leaving Moldova. A source in Zelenskyy's own office calls that account exaggerated.
DFR
St. Paul Votes on Police Drones Two Days After Pond Rescue
St. Paul's council decides Wednesday whether police can chase a $200,000 federal grant for more drones. Two members have already said no.
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