In a bid to safeguard national security and interests, China declared on Monday that it would tighten controls on the export of drones and related equipment. The new regulations, effective from September 1, necessitate that vendors acquire permission before exporting…
Indonesia has bought 12 new drones from Turkish Aerospace worth $300 million, its defense ministry said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of purchases aimed at modernizing the country’s aging military equipment. The deal comes after Indonesian President Joko…
In an effort to strengthen its defense capabilities, Ukraine has made a significant move by joining hands with Turkish company Baykar Makina. They signed an agreement to establish a service center dedicated to drone repair and maintenance, announced the Ukraine…
In an interesting twist, Maryland law enforcement uses drones produced by Chinese drone maker DJI, which is not just on a U.S. investment blacklist but has also been barred in four states. As frequent readers of DroneXL will undoubtedly know,…
Picture this: a bowhunter lands a well-placed shot on a large buck. But when it comes to finding the downed deer, the task proves challenging. Enter drone technology, a contemporary solution that some see as a game-changer and others as…
Welcome to your weekly US News update. We have four stories for you this week. Surprise! We are in Oshkosh this week, and we’re going to discuss the DJI Air 3 that was finally released. We’ll talk about the New…
According to official statements released on Wednesday, the Ukrainian military is making a gradual push in the south while being ready to receive a massive shipment of 1,700 drones for strike and reconnaissance purposes. Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister,…
Risks of collisions between drones and planes have been highlighted in a recent study conducted by researchers from Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Unmanned Robotic Systems Analysis (URSA). Breaking new ground, this study utilized innovative technology to objectively count close…
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department has deployed advanced DJI drones from China to combat the increased wildfire risk in the challenging terrain of the East Bay Hills. Following a particularly wet winter season, the rapid growth and subsequent drying out…
Wisk Aero, a pioneer in Advanced Air Mobility, accomplished a remarkable feat in aviation history as it publicly demonstrated the world’s first fully autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing air taxi. This demonstration took place at EAA AirVenture,…
New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams, has boldly stepped into the future, announcing plans to infuse the city’s operations with cutting-edge drone technology. To ensure that “drone use doesn’t spin out of control,” a stringent regulatory framework and elaborate permitting…
The globally-renowned camera drone company, DJI unveiled its latest drone today, the DJI Air 3! Drum roll, please… This innovative drone, the latest addition to the Air Series, sports dual primary cameras, a feature set to revolutionize aerial photography by…