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DJI Neo Three-Battery Combo Drops to $245 on Amazon, Making This the Best Entry Into Drones
After spending years watching drone prices climb while regulatory hurdles multiply, it’s refreshing to see a deal that actually makes sense for beginners. Amazon is currently offering the DJI Neo Three-Battery Combo for $245, a 15% discount from the usual…
Helsing’s Keybotic Acquisition Reveals Europe’s Real Defense Vulnerability: It’s Not in the Sky
When Germany’s hottest defense startup quietly acquires a Spanish robot dog company, the headlines should make you pause. Helsing, the €12 billion AI defense giant that has dominated European drone coverage for the past year, just added Barcelona-based Keybotic to…
US Army Buys EagleNXT eBee TAC Mapping Drones
The US Army has added a new set of eyes to its aerial toolbox, purchasing tactical mapping drones from EagleNXT through its German partner Dronivo GmbH. The price tag remains classified, but the capability upgrade is anything but subtle, as…
Wingcopter Brings Long Range LiDAR Surveying to Japan
Surveying in Japan is not for the faint of heart or the short of range. With roughly 70 percent of the country made up of mountains and steep terrain, gathering accurate geospatial data has always been expensive, complex, and sometimes…
Bridgeport’s Flock Safety Drone Program Collapses Five Days After Launch Amid National Backlash
Just five days ago, we reported on Bridgeport, Connecticut officially launching its Drone as First Responder program with Flock Safety. Mayor Joe Ganim was demonstrating the drones on rooftops. Police Chief Roderick Porter was calling it “re-imagining policing.” Council President…
Tampa Police Add Skydio Drones and VR to Safety Toolkit
Tampa Police are stepping into a future where training does not begin on the street but inside a headset, surrounded by pixels that behave like pressure, noise, and uncertainty, as 10 Tampa Bay reports. Thanks to federal funding, officers and…
FCC Drone Ban Threatens Agricultural Operations Warns Texas Farm Bureau
The Texas Farm Bureau is sounding the alarm on the FCC’s sweeping foreign drone ban, warning that “limited availability of drones and parts could prevent farmers and ranchers from adequately managing pesticide and fertilizer use, monitoring crop stress, checking livestock…
Ashburnham Police Drone Program Shows What Smart Public Safety Investment Looks Like
When a small Massachusetts town with 100 miles of hiking trails and seven bodies of water decides to build a drone program, the smart money says they’ll do it right or not at all. The Ashburnham Police Department chose to…
Mission Viejo’s Third Thermal Drone Dog Rescue Proves This Tech Isn’t a Gimmick
When strong winds forced Mission Viejo Animal Services to ground their drone last Friday, a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd named Lana was still somewhere in the steep canyons between Dove Canyon and Coto de Caza. The officers knew the technology could…
Germany Buys American Drones for Submarine Hunting While Brussels Debates European Alternatives
When the German Armed Forces announced yesterday that they ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from General Atomics, the headlines focused on the hardware. But the real story is what this $1.78 billion procurement reveals about how Berlin has finally accepted…
DHS Creates Permanent Counter-Drone Office: What the $115 Million Announcement Actually Means for Drone Pilots
After months of tracking the administration’s counter-drone buildup, the bureaucratic shoe finally dropped. The Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday the creation of a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-UAS, a permanent office that will outlast…
DJI Power 1000 Mini launches in China
After weeks of leaks and speculation, DJI has launched the DJI Power 1000 Mini in China, introducing several nice to have features that help it compete more directly with rival products. DJI Power 1000 Mini launches The DJI Power 1000…
