South Korea
South Korea Is Building a Drone Carrier Fleet
For South Korea, it's a reality, and their answer is one of the boldest military pivots we've seen in years. They're building a new fleet where drones
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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DJI
China’s New FK-3000: A Beast That Eats Drone Swarms
They've unveiled the FK-3000, a new anti-drone system that looks like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie. And from my little corner here in Ecuador
Education
Unexpected Lessons from Flying Drones: Master the Sky, Master Your Life
Hello, dear drone pilots! When’s the last time you charged those batteries and let your drones dance in the clouds? As a 42-year-old parent and seven
Drone Delivery
Giant Drones Haul Gear to Wind Farms Like Sky Couriers
drones into offshore delivery superstars, hauling 70kg safety gear to wind turbines like a DJI Mavic on a mission! The BBC’s August 21, 2025, report
DJI
Chongqing’s 11,787-Drone Extravaganza Will Blow Your Mind!
DroneXL pilots—Chongqing, China, just unleashed a mind-bending 11,787-drone spectacle, snagging a Guinness World Record on June 17, 2025!
Firefighters
DJI Drones Map Wildfire Risk: BCIT’s AI-Powered Firefighting Revolution
BCIT’s groundbreaking work using drones to map wildfire risks in British Columbia’s forests. Dr. Michal Aibin, Program Head for BCIT’s Master
DJI
Black Hawks Get Drone-Launching Superpowers
Army’s UH-60 Black Hawks are morphing into drone-slinging sky titans! Lockheed Martin company, announced on August 20, 2025, these iconic
DJI
Army’s Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas
Transforming soldiers into FPV drone wizards ready to dominate battlefields with small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Think of it as your DJI
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