Ukraine
Denmark Pledges $142M to Boost Ukraine’s Drone and Missile Production
Denmark announced an $142 million investment to strengthen Ukraine's domestic defense industry, with a focus on drone and missile manufacturing.
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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South Korea
Historic First: Gray Eagle Drone Makes Ship-to-Shore Flight in South Korea
A significant milestone in drone aviation was achieved when General Atomics’ Gray Eagle STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) drone successfully completed its first-ever ship-to-shore flight from a South Korean warship, according to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Groundbreaking Maritime Operation The unmanned aircraft took off from the Dokdo, a South Korean navy amphibious landing ship, and…
Iran
USAF Officer Makes History, Earns Silver Star for Countering Iranian Drone Attack
A groundbreaking achievement in aerial drone defense has earned USAF Captain Lacie Hester the Silver Star, making her the first woman in Air Force history to receive this prestigious award, according to Forces News. Historic Air Defense Operation During a massive attack on April 13-14, Capt. Hester and her F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, Major Benjamin…
Turkey
Historic First: Bayraktar TB3 Drone Successfully Operates from TCG Anadolu Ship
In a landmark achievement for naval aviation, Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 drone has successfully completed its first takeoff and landing operations
Skydio
Red Cat Unseats Skydio to Win U.S. Army’s Next-Gen Drone Contract
Red Cat Holdings won U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record contract, succeeding previous contract holder Skydio.
DJI
DJI Teases New Audio Product Launch with Cryptic “Carry Less, Capture More” Campaign
In a mysterious announcement shared on X (formerly Twitter), DJI has teased what appears to be a new audio product launch scheduled for November 26, 2024, at 8 AM EST. The cryptic marketing visual features concentric sound waves emanating from a small black square, accompanied by the tagline “Carry Less, Capture More.” Analyzing the Teaser…
Iran
US F-15 Pilots Face Unprecedented Iranian Drone Attack, Run Out of Missiles
In a dramatic night of aerial combat, US F-15 crews confronted an overwhelming Iranian drone and missile assault on Israel, with some pilots exhausting their missile supply while attempting risky close-range engagements, according to CNN. READ MORE: USAF OFFICER MAKES HISTORY, EARNS SILVER STAR FOR COUNTERING IRANIAN DRONE ATTACK Massive Scale of Drone Attack Catches…
BVLOS
UK Takes Major Step Forward with New BVLOS Drone Rules for Infrastructure Inspection
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has just introduced groundbreaking rules that’ll let drones fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in certain areas, particularly for infrastructure inspection, according to the UK CAA. What’s Changing with the New Policy? The new policy for atypical air environments (AAE) is a game-changer. It’ll let drones operate BVLOS…
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