DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro Leak Hints at First Category 1 Drone Under 250 Grams
A new leaked photo from Igor Bogdanov unveils more about the DJI Mini 5 Pro, suggesting an 'imminent release' of a category 1 drone
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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Teen Innovator’s VTOL Drone Earns Congressional Gold Medal for Breakthrough Design
A 17-year-old Greenwich, Connecticut, student has redefined drone technology with a low-cost, high-efficiency vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone, earning him the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal. Cooper Taylor, a rising senior at Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS), designed the drone in his basement, driven by passion and a vision to make advanced aerial technology more…
Ukraine
Helsing’s Lura Platform and SG-1 Fathom Glider Boost Underwater Drone Surveillance
Helsing, a Munich-based defense tech startup, has secured a €600 million ($641 million) investment led by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, valuing the company at €12 billion ($12.83 billion). This funding, reported by the Financial Times, fuels Helsing’s expansion into underwater surveillance with its Lura software platform and SG-1 Fathom underwater glider, enhancing security capabilities amid…
Police
Haitian Drone Strikes Target Gang Leaders, Spark Legal Controversy
In Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, drones armed with explosives have become the government’s latest weapon against gang leaders controlling over 80% of the city. A recent video released by the Haitian police showed explosions raining from the sky, signaling a high-stakes offensive to reclaim the streets. However, The NY Times reports that the Royal Canadian Mounted…
Auterion
Taiwan Partners with Ukraine-Proven Drone Tech to Counter China’s Military Threat
Taiwan has taken a bold step to bolster its defense capabilities by sealing a strategic partnership with U.S. and German-based Auterion for combat-tested drone software. Announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, during a sea drone event in Yilan, Taiwan, this deal leverages Ukraine’s battlefield expertise to strengthen the island’s defenses against growing military threats from…
Ukraine
Ukrainian A-22 Glider Strike Disrupts Russian Shahed Factory in Yelabuga
On June 16, 2025, Ukraine executed a groundbreaking drone strike on a Russian Shahed drone manufacturing facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, approximately 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from Ukraine’s border, using an innovative towed glider system. The attack, reported by The New Voice of Ukraine, targeted a plant producing Iranian-designed Shahed drones, which Russia deploys against Ukrainian…
Skydio
How Drones Played a Key Role in Capturing a Minnesota Manhunt Suspect
Drones proved instrumental in a high-stakes manhunt in Minnesota, helping law enforcement capture a suspect after a two-day search involving over 100 officers. The New York Times reported that Vance Boelter, 57, was apprehended late Sunday night, June 15, 2025, in a field near Green Isle, Minnesota, after a massive operation that spanned roughly 1…
Ukraine
Drone Smuggling Redefines Warfare: Ukraine and Israel’s Covert Tactics Exposed
Small, stealthy, and deadly, attack drones smuggled deep into enemy territory are transforming modern warfare. Recent operations in Russia and Iran, detailed in a New York Times report, reveal how Ukraine and Israel have weaponized covert drone deployments, catching adversaries off guard and forcing them to rethink defense strategies. A New Era of Covert Drone…
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