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Ukraine officially deploys military drone interception units to five Middle Eastern countries. Following a tour by Rustem Umerov, Kyiv secures long-term security deals to protect critical infrastructure using combat-proven drone technology.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have tripled the drone "kill zone" to 93 miles. Discover how the new Deep Strike Command Centre is using Nemesis heavy bombers and AI-enabled FPVs to dismantle Russian air defenses and paralyze front-line logistics.
As Seneca deploys autonomous firefighting drones to Aspen, Colorado, the industry watches to see if 100-pound suppressant payloads can stop wildfires before human crews arrive. A look at the tech, the $60M backing, and the hard reality of wind constraints in aerial firefighting.
Luke Bell's Solar Drone V2 crashed after 2.5 minutes, but the flight logs revealed a breakthrough. Discover how a diode-isolated buffer battery might solve the voltage collapse problem for solar-powered multirotors.
As the FCC updates its Covered List, public safety agencies face a $2B reckoning. Learn why building a drone program that survives Washington is the new priority.
Ukrainian FPV drone operators from the 59th Brigade successfully intercepted and destroyed a $16M Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter near Pokrovsk. See the video and technical analysis of this high-value asymmetric strike.
Maximize your DJI Mini 5 Pro with 10 hidden features and pro settings. Learn how to tune Gain and Expo for cinematic shots, use Vision Assist for winter flying, and the one safety setting that prevents crashes in tight spaces.
ShadowBreak Intl's Flying Sword drone destroys targets at 450 km/h through kinetic impact alone. No warhead. Fiber-optic guidance. Defense-only access.
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