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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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Proposed Iowa legislation would restrict drone use near livestock facilities - DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke
China

Land Survey Industry Poised for Drone-Driven Transformation as Market Approaches $12.6B

The land survey equipment market is on track to reach $12.56 billion by 2028, driven by increasing urbanization and the adoption of drone technology across various industries. Traditional land surveying methods are giving way to more efficient drone-based solutions that can complete surveys in hours rather than weeks or months according to industry analysis. The…

DoD Unveils Classified Counter-Drone Strategy Amid Growing UAS Threats
Department of Defense

DoD Unveils Classified Counter-Drone Strategy Amid Growing UAS Threats

The Department of Defense has introduced a new classified strategy to counter unmanned aerial systems, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. military approaches the rapidly evolving drone threat landscape. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed the strategy document, which aims to address both immediate and long-term challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated…

Ukraine Develops Jamming-Resistant Fiber-Optic Combat Drone
Ukraine

Ukraine Develops Jamming-Resistant Fiber-Optic Combat Drone

Ukrainian engineers have achieved a significant breakthrough in military drone technology with the development of a fiber-optic tethered drone that operates beyond the reach of electronic warfare systems. The innovation, reported initially by Kyiv Post, represents a potential solution to the growing challenge of electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures that have increasingly limited drone operation

Fraunhofer IFAM and Droniq Complete Historic 112-Mile Maritime Drone Flight
Technology

Fraunhofer IFAM and Droniq Complete Historic 112-Mile Maritime Drone Flight

In a landmark achievement for civilian drone operations, Fraunhofer IFAM and Droniq GmbH have successfully executed the first regulated beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flight over open water, covering 112 miles (180 kilometers) from Cuxhaven to Helgoland and back. The groundbreaking flight marks the first successful integration of unmanned aircraft into established manned…

Teledyne FLIR and Gremsy Partner to Launch Advanced AI-Enabled Thermal Drone Payload
Sony

Teledyne FLIR and Gremsy Partner to Launch Advanced AI-Enabled Thermal Drone Payload

Teledyne FLIR and Gremsy have unveiled their latest collaboration – an advanced AI-driven thermal drone payload that combines high-precision imaging with artificial intelligence capabilities. The new Vio F1 payload, developed under Teledyne FLIR’s “Thermal by FLIR” program, represents a significant advancement in drone-based thermal imaging technology. Advanced Imaging Capabilities At the heart of

Saab Introduces Game-Changing UAV Training System, Addressing Modern Warfare Demands
Ukraine

Saab Introduces Game-Changing UAV Training System, Addressing Modern Warfare Demands

Saab unveiled a sophisticated new UAV training capability at I/ITSEC 2024 in Orlando, Florida, marking a significant advance in preparing military forces for the realities of drone warfare. The system, which can simulate both offensive drone operations and counter-UAV missions, represents a direct response to the evolving nature of modern combat, as demonstrated in recent…

Russia Intensifies Drone Warfare with New Tactics and Decoy Systems
Ukraine

Russia Intensifies Drone Warfare with New Tactics and Decoy Systems

Recent analysis reveals Russia has quadrupled its drone and missile attacks against Ukraine, with particular emphasis on new drone deception tactics and overwhelming swarm strategies. Data from the Ukrainia Air Force Command shows Russia launched over 6,000 combined drone and missile attacks between September and November of this year according to a Wall Street Journal…

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