Louisiana
Louisiana Welsh PD Takes to the Skies with New Patrol Drones
The Welsh Police Department in Louisiana is the latest to join the revolution, adding two high-tech drones to its force. This small-town department
Rafael Suárez
Rafael Suárez is a drone journalist and content creator with more than 20 years behind the lens. He began in film photography in 1998, moved to digital in 2005, and has been flying and filming with drones since 2016. As a commercial videographer he has produced work for premium brands including BMW, Porsche, and MINI, and his documentary work champions a #flysafe mentality across the industry. Based in Quito, Ecuador, he covers drone news, hardware, and the policy and business shaping the industry for DroneXL, and shares reviews and cinematic flight on his YouTube channel. A dad and a lifelong aviation nerd, he's happiest when something is in the air.
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Drones are Weapons of War for Latin America’s Cartels
Drones are reshaping conflict. A disturbing new report from War on the Rocks warns that criminal organizations across Latin America, from Mexican
Ukraine
Russian Drones Breach Polish Airspace, Putting NATO on High Alert
During a drone assault on Ukraine, several Russian drones breached the sovereign airspace of Poland, a NATO member.
Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Drones Are a Farmer’s Best Friend and the FBI’s Biggest Headache
Wisconsin State Farmer wrote about it and told us: It’s a classic double-edged sword, and it’s a conversation we all need to be having.
Australia
Australia Opens Massive Outback Proving Ground for Drones
A new facility in Australia's remote Northern Territory is designed to do just that. It’s a massive, 10,000-hectare playground for drone engineers to test
DJI
UK Police to Deploy DJI Drones to Guard Trump’s State Visit
For Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK, the Thames Valley Police are adding a new tool to their arsenal: a fleet of DJI Matrice T30
DJI
Why the DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone is the Next Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Drone pilots! Today is one of those days when you start to get that tingling in your belly, when you can almost smell that new drone scent in the air. The DJI Mini series is, without a doubt, one of the best ideas the folks at DJI ever had. I remember when I bought the…
Artificial Intelligence
UK’s New “StormShroud” Drone is a Ghost That Blinds Enemy Radar
The UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) has just unveiled a new drone designed to do just that: a high-tech "loyal wingman" called StormShroud that flies
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