Rafael Suárez

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.
China Studies Predators To Train Ai Drones

China Studies Predators to Train AI Drones

If you want your drones to hunt better, apparently you start by watching hawks. As global militaries sprint through the AI arms race, China is leaning into a strategy that sounds less like a defense white paper and more like…

Jiatf 401'S Counter-Uas Marketplace Is Now Live, And The Pentagon'S 'Amazon For Drone Defense' Is Open For Orders - U.s. Army Tests Trv-150 Heavy Lift Drone

U.S. Army Tests TRV-150 Heavy Lift Drone

The U.S. Army is quietly experimenting with a future where supply convoys hum through the sky instead of rumbling down dusty roads. On February 12, 2026, soldiers conducted training with the TRV-150 unmanned aerial vehicle at Fort Stewart in Georgia,…

Brooklyn Navy Yard Evicts Easy Aerial

Brooklyn Navy Yard Evicts Easy Aerial

A political storm is circling one of New York City’s most historic industrial campuses, and at the center of it is a drone manufacturer. The city owned Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. will not renew its lease with Easy Aerial,…

Musk’s Xai Plant Caught Running Unpermitted Gas Turbines

Musk’s xAI Plant Caught Running Unpermitted Gas Turbines

Thermal drone footage has added fuel to a growing controversy in Southaven, Mississippi, where Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is accused of operating unpermitted gas turbines to power its expanding datacenter footprint, as reported by The Guardian. An investigation…

Michigan Becomes National Drone War Lab

Michigan Becomes National Drone War Lab

Michigan is no longer just talking about drones. It just secured the airspace to prove it. The U.S. Department of Defense has officially designated Michigan’s National All Domain Warfighting Center as a National Range for Deep Uncrewed Aerial Systems training,…

Dji Osmo Pocket 4 Video Leaked In Malaysia

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Video Leaked in Malaysia

The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is no longer just a rumor circulating in forums and Telegram groups. It has appeared in the real world. An official DJI retailer in Kuala Lumpur has shared hands on footage of the camera after…

North Arkansas College Joins Faa Uas-Cti Program

North Arkansas College Joins FAA UAS-CTI Program

A small college in Harrison, Arkansas just stepped onto a national stage. The Federal Aviation Administration has selected North Arkansas College’s Uncrewed Aerial Systems program for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative, known as UAS CTI. The information was…

San Bernardino County Tests Firesparrow Drone

San Bernardino County Tests 1st FireSparrow Drone

San Bernardino County Fire is stepping into new airspace, and not with another helicopter. The department has partnered with Ponderosa.ai to pilot what they describe as the nation’s first water dropping suppression drones, as VVNG reports. The goal is simple…