Wildlife
NY DEC Drones Soar to Save Wildlife: Tracking Mallards and Bats with High-Tech Flair
The DEC is deploying drones to monitor declining wildlife populations, focusing on mallard ducks and little brown bats, two species hit hard
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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Weaponized drones
BAE’s TRV-150 Drone Fires Missiles in Breakthrough US Trials: A Game-Changer for Combat Drones
This isn’t your average delivery drone—it’s a modified logistics platform turned battlefield beast, launching BAE’s APKWS laser-guided rockets.
Drone Research
Drones Uncover WWII Bombs Hidden in Ottawa’s Mer Bleue Bog: A Surprising Find
DroneXL fans, because Ottawa’s Mer Bleue Bog just revealed a explosive secret! Carleton University grad students used drones to uncover over 17
Drone Research
Navy’s Skydweller Drone Soars for 73 Hours on Solar Power: A New Era for Maritime Surveillance
Navy just flew a solar-powered drone for three days straight without landing! The Skydweller UAS, tested off Stennis, Mississippi, in partnership with
Belgium
Skyports Drones Fly Medical Supplies Across Belgium, Piloted from the UK: A Game-Changer for Healthcare
Skyports Drone Services and AZ Turnhout are testing in Kempen, Belgium, and it’s got DroneXL’s drone fans buzzing with excitement. This trial isn’t
Amazon
Amazon Drone Delivery Takes a Dip: Package Plops into Avondale Pool
Amazon’s delivery program just made a splash an Avondale, Arizona, resident Daniel Muniz watched his Amazon drone delivery go high-dive
Underwater drone
HoverAir Aqua: The Drone That Swims, Films, and Steals the Show
This drone buzzing around the sky—it’s a waterproof, floating, self-flying camera that can take off and land on water like it’s born to swim
Search & Rescue
Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO’s Investment in Military Helsing Drones
For DroneXL readers, this issue is particularly relevant, as it highlights the complex interplay between drone technology, ethical considerations, and
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