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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
Rafael Suárez
Rafael Suárez is a drone pilot and commercial videographer with more than 20 years behind the lens, flying and filming with drones since 2016. He wrote for DroneXL on drone news, hardware, and developments shaping the industry. Rafa is based in Quito, Ecuador.
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US Air Force Unleashes “Falcon Peak” to Hunt Rogue Drones
In one of the largest and most ambitious counter-drone experiments ever conducted on US soil, the US Air Force has kicked off Falcon Peak
Amazon
DJI Mic Mini’s $109 Amazon Steal Rocks My World!
The DJI Mic Mini, my absolute go-to audio sidekick, is currently on sale for a ridiculously good price, and I have to tell you about it. This isn't just a product review; it's a full-throated endorsement of a tool that has genuinely made my work better, and my videos sound less like they were recorded in a hurricane.
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The US Army is Unleashing a New Breed of “Launched Effects” Drones
the US Army is scrambling to keep up. It's pushing forward with a new initiative called Launched Effects (LE), a new breed of versatile drones
DJI
Drones to Deliver Defibrillators: UK’s National Health Service is Using
UK's (NHS) is testing a new way to beat that clock: a drone. A new study has shown that drones can deliver life-saving defibrillators
Drone as First Responder
Hollywood Fire Department Unleashes Lifeguard Drones
The Hollywood Fire Rescue & Beach Safety department has officially launched a new drone program designed to drop life-saving flotation devices
Legal
Drone Spies? A Vicious Legal Battle Erupts Between Two US Waste Giants
Veolia, a global environmental services leader, is accusing its direct competitor, Clean Harbors, of using a drone to conduct corporate espionage
DJI
Drones Hunt for Great White Shark After Fatal Attack in Sydney
On Sunday, the skies above Sydney beaches were buzzing with drones working in concert with helicopters to locate the great white shark
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