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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. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.

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Clarkston Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Drone to Deliver Drugs
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Clarkston Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Drone to Deliver Drugs

Police Seize 1,700 Fentanyl Pills and Other Narcotics in RV Park Raid In a recent development, Clarkston Police arrested 43-year-old Dustin Walton at an RV park on Friday after allegedly discovering approximately 1,700 fentanyl pills in his trailer. According to court documents, Walton also admitted to using a drone to make drug deliveries. Lewiston Police…

The DIY Drone Makers of Ukraine: Civilians Bolster Frontline Troops
Ukraine

The DIY Drone Makers of Ukraine: Civilians Bolster Frontline Troops

As the war in Ukraine rages on and ammunition supplies dwindle, a growing number of Ukrainian civilians are taking matters into their own hands by building drones for their military from the comfort of their homes. These DIY drones, known as first-person view (FPV) drones, have become crucial to Ukraine’s defense efforts, particularly as the…

FBI's Chris Raia Says Battlefield Drones Will Reach America, But The Hardware He Fears Isn't What Washington Banned
Ukraine

The Drone Dilemma: AI’s Deadly Potential in Modern Warfare

In a stark warning, regulators were cautioned that time may be running out to control the emerging generation of artificially intelligent killing machines, reports Bloomberg Law. As governments from over 100 countries gathered in Vienna to discuss the integration of AI with military technologies, the urgency of the situation was made clear. The Proliferation of…

An example of a Russian-made Lancet-3 loitering munition, a type of "suicide" or "kamikaze" drone designed to strike targets after loitering over a designated area for an extended period.
Lockheed Martin

Iran Unveils New Drone Resembling Russia’s Lancet

Iran has revealed a new loitering munition drone that bears a striking resemblance to Russia’s Lancet drone. The unnamed drone, reportedly developed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is believed to have similar capabilities to the Lancet, which has proven effective in combat in Syria and Ukraine. Similarities to the Lancet According to a…

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