DJI, the global leader in drone technology and imaging solutions, has unveiled a teaser for what is widely believed to be the new DJI Mic 3—poised to become the go-to wireless microphone system for drone pilots, filmmakers, and creative professionals.…
Military drone adoption across air, sea, and land is surging—and the Pentagon is moving to lock down how it sources, standardizes, and buys batteries and the critical minerals behind them, with a new department-wide strategy targeted for signature by March…
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious effort to build a fleet of autonomous drone boats capable of countering China in the Pacific is struggling with technical failures and internal turmoil, according to a detailed Reuters report. Recent tests have resulted in collisions,…
Two Haitian police officers were killed and six others injured after an attack drone deployed in Haiti’s anti-gang campaign detonated at a police base in Port-au-Prince, raising urgent questions about how government-run and contractor-led drone strike operations are coordinated and…
A Russian-made Shahed drone crashed in eastern Poland overnight, sparking concerns in Warsaw about possible deliberate provocation amid ongoing talks about peace in Ukraine, according to Reuters. Incident Details in Osiny Village The unmanned aerial vehicle struck a cornfield in…
The Oceanside Police Department has officially launched a Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot program, aiming to slash response times from an average of five minutes down to just 60–90 seconds. The 13-month initiative, approved by the Oceanside City Council,…
Aerospace startup Grid Aero has emerged from stealth mode with a bold entry into the defense drone sector: the Lifter-Lite, a long-range cargo drone designed to fly thousands of miles with heavy payloads. Backed by a fresh $6 million seed…
Europe’s drone race just went up a gear: Sequoia is leading a fresh round that could push German loitering‑munition maker Stark near a $500M valuation—right as Germany targets €162B in annual defense spend by 2029. German attack drone startup Stark…
Alabama-based drone manufacturer Griffon Aerospace has introduced the MQM-172 Arrowhead, a new unmanned aircraft system designed as both a high-performance target drone and a configurable kamikaze platform. The system was announced Sunday, with company program manager Daniel Beck emphasizing its…
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has awarded grants totaling approximately ¥98 million ($670,000) to five leading drone logistics initiatives, aiming to revolutionize last-mile delivery and support regions with critical personnel shortages. Technical Features and Project Goals Each…
Taiwan will reclassify small drones as “consumables” instead of durable military equipment, a move aimed at accelerating drone access for its armed forces amid growing tensions with China. The change, patterned after a recent U.S. policy, is expected to streamline…
Cutting-edge unmanned aircraft technology has arrived in suburban Chicago, with the Oak Brook Police Department becoming the first in Illinois to launch a fully autonomous drone as a first responder tool. According to a WLS report, the drone—developed by Flock…