China
America Keeps Buying Expensive Drones. China Keeps Building Millions of Cheap Ones.
America lost 11 MQ-9 Reapers worth $330M over Iran while Replicator underdelivered. China builds 4M drones a year. The numbers don't lie.
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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FCC Filing
Beyond Drones: How a 7,000-Unit Vacuum Hack is Fueling the DJI Ban
A new FDD filing reveals how a 7,000-unit DJI Romo vacuum hack is being used as evidence to uphold the DJI ban. Explore the latest FCC legal battle and what it means for the future of DJI drones in the U.S.
Zipline
Lutnick at Zipline: A New Blueprint for the American Drone Economy
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Zipline’s South San Francisco factory as the $7.6B drone leader makes a play for American drone dominance. Explore how domestic manufacturing and 125M autonomous miles are shaping U.S. trade and tech policy in 2026.
White House
FCC Removes First Four Drones From Covered List After Department of War Clears Them on National Security
The FCC has removed the first four UAS systems from its "Covered List" following Department of War clearance. Discover which enterprise drones from SiFly, Mobilicom, ScoutDI, and Verge are now "Conditionally Approved" for the U.S. market.
Police
Drone Drops Knives, Drugs, and a Cell Phone Into New York State Prison, Fueling Push for Hochul’s Anti-Drone Law
A midnight drone drop at Marcy Correctional Facility involving knives and drugs has sparked a push for Governor Hochul’s anti-drone law. Explore the incident, the escalating threat to NY prisons, and why detection technology is the new frontline in correctional security.
White House
Russia Is Giving Iran Satellite Data and Upgraded Shahed Drone Tech, WSJ Reports. The Kremlin Calls It Fake News.
The Wall Street Journal reports Russia is providing Iran with VKS satellite imagery and upgraded Shahed drone components. While the Kremlin dismisses the claims as "fake news," technical evidence suggests a bidirectional military pipeline is now active.
DJI
Skyrover Lands at Best Buy With Spring Sale Three Days Before DJI Avata 360 Launch
Skyrover launches at Best Buy with a Spring Sale on X1 and S1 drones, timed perfectly to undercut the DJI Avata 360 launch on March 26. Get the full breakdown.
White House
Zelenskyy’s UK Parliament Speech Puts Ukraine’s Drone Deal Back on the Table — and Trump’s Dismissal on the Record
Speaking before the UK Parliament today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out the most detailed public case yet for Ukraine as the world’s essential drone defense partner — and made clear that the Drone Deal proposed to the United States is still waiting for a signature. The address covered ground we’ve been tracking for weeks,…
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