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Fifteen agricultural spray drones were stolen from a New Jersey location last month in what the FBI is treating as a sophisticated, possibly coordinated theft, according to reporting by national security journalists Jack Murphy and Sean D. Naylor at The High Side. The case is unsolved. Retired FBI agent Steve Lazarus told the outlet the…
DJI launched two new sub-249-gram camera drones today, the Lito X1 and Lito 1, aimed squarely at first-time pilots and entry-level creators at a price point that would have moved serious volume at Best Buy. Orders opened April 23, 2026 through store.dji.com and authorized retailers across Europe, the UK, and other international markets. The United…
DJI upgraded SkyPixel winner Joanna Steidle from Mavic 3 Pro to Mavic 4 Pro after US Customs stranded her original prize, routing the replacement through Europe.
DJI filed a sharply worded brief on April 15, 2026 in its Ninth Circuit fight with the FCC, putting specific numbers on the damage for the first time: 14
Two FPV pilots flew the same lines at three Icelandic landmarks, one with a DJI Avata 2 and one with a Red Komodo cinelifter worth $15,000 to $20,000. The verdict from their head-to-head video, published by creator Mark Gustov on his YouTube channel, is more nuanced than a pure gear-flex comparison. The Avata 2 kept…
Italian retailer Dino Galiano leaked DJI Lito 1 (€339) and Lito X1 (€419) two days before launch. Full specs, forward LIDAR, no US release. Here's what changed.
Pentagon’s FY27 budget earmarks $75B for drones, with $54.6B for DAWG, the largest year-over-year boost of any defense program. Full analysis and what’s next.
IARPA’s RFI-26-01 seeks bio-derived materials for drone turbines and motors that degrade after missions. Responses due May 15. Analysis and what it means.
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