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European Union leaders are meeting today in Copenhagen to advance plans for a “drone wall” defense system along the bloc’s eastern border, following a series of Russian drone incursions and mystery drone sightings that shut down major airports across Scandinavia. The New York Times reports that the initiative gained urgent momentum after 19 Russian drones…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €6 billion ($7 billion) in new funding to support Ukrainian drone manufacturers, marking a major escalation in Western support for Ukraine’s unmanned warfare capabilities. The commitment comes as Russia increased airstrikes by nearly 50% following President Putin’s meeting with his American counterpart in Alaska, while also sending…
Industry sources indicate DJI will release the Mic 3 Pro, Osmo Mobile 8, and Neo 2 FPV drone in November. This info was obtained from 'forecasts.'
DJI released a significant firmware update for the Mavic 4 Pro on September 25, 2025, introducing the ability to switch camera focal lengths during video recording—a feature that brings new creative flexibility to aerial cinematographers. The firmware version 01.00.0300 addresses a long-standing limitation that previously required pilots to stop recording to change focal lengths, potentially…
French naval forces have seized the PUSHPA, a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker suspected of launching drones that forced the shutdown of Copenhagen Airport approximately one week prior to its capture off the coast of Saint-Nazaire. The vessel, carrying about 115,000 tons (approximately 127,000 U.S. tons) of oil, was intercepted after failing to prove…
DJI pushed back against a federal court decision upholding its Pentagon designation as a “Chinese Military Company,” issuing a statement on September 30 that highlights the court’s rejection of most government allegations while maintaining the drone maker has no military connections. The Chinese drone giant, which controls 76% of the U.S. market, emphasized that the…
Flock Safety has officially brought its law enforcement-proven drone technology to the private sector with the September 25 launch of Flock Aerodome Drone as Automated Security (DAS), a turnkey automated drone system designed to protect airports, warehouses, healthcare campuses, and other large-footprint facilities. The announcement marks a significant expansion of autonomous drone security beyond
The U.S. Army has selected Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) to supply its Flex FPV drone systems and establish forward-deployed manufacturing capabilities at overseas military facilities, marking a strategic shift toward bringing critical drone production closer to operational theaters. Under the contract announced today, the Canadian drone manufacturer will deliver high-performance first-person view
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