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Dutch Beach Rescue Brigades Adopt DJI Drones for Summer 2026, Following Australia’s Proven Model
Growing up in Noordwijk, I spent countless summers watching the volunteer lifeguards patrol our North Sea beaches. Now, those same rescue brigades are preparing to join a global movement that has already saved lives from Queensland to Coney Island. The…
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…
Thermal Drones Are Keeping an Eye on Dolphins
Australia’s dolphins are not exactly living the carefree postcard life we imagine. Warmer oceans, heavier boat traffic, pollution, and expanding coastal cities are quietly piling stress onto these animals, and the tricky part is that dolphins rarely send a memo…
Luke Maximo Bell’s Peregreen V4 goes 408 mph, New Guinness “Fastest Drone” Record Holder
Luke Maximo Bell’s team has reclaimed the record of making the “World’s Fastest Drone”, for the fourth time! In a new Peregreen V4 build video, Bell documents what changed after Australian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs took the crown with a…
Rapid NATO Counter-Drone System Shines at Bold Machina
If there is one thing modern conflicts have made painfully clear, it is that small drones punch far above their weight. Cheap, fast, and everywhere, they have become the airborne equivalent of mosquitoes with cameras, explosives, or both. At NATO’s…
Australia Orders MQ-28 “Ghost Bat” Drone After Missile Test
Australia just pulled the curtain on a 1.4 billion of australian dollars ($933 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for just six operational Ghost Bat drones, a move that feels like the country finally pressed the fast forward button on…
No One Kills Drones Like EOS, Dr. Schwer Says
Electro Optic Systems, an Australian maker of weapon stations and high energy lasers, claims a decisive edge in counter drone accuracy, and CEO Dr. Andreas Schwer explains to Defence Network why, what that lead costs, and how EOS plans to…
Amazon UK Drone Delivery Plans Cut in Half After Council Clips Its Wings
Amazon’s ambitious plans to launch Britain’s first commercial drone delivery service have hit major turbulence. The retail giant has been forced to slash its proposed flight frequency by more than half after Darlington Borough Council granted only temporary planning permission…
How SHARK Uses Drones To Fight Animal Cruelty
Cockfighting is illegal in every state, yet the events continue in hidden barns, remote fields and behind fences built to block curious eyes. But these fences are no match for drones. Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, better known as SHARK,…
UK’s DragonFire Laser Destroys Drones At 404 MPH In Historic Test
The United Kingdom just proved laser weapons are no longer science fiction. Britain’s DragonFire laser system destroyed high-speed drones traveling at 650 km/h (404 mph) during live trials at the MOD Hebrides range in Scotland. The successful tests triggered a…
UK’s Chinese EV Ban Mirrors America’s DJI Drone Crackdown. Western Security Theater Goes Global
The playbook American lawmakers perfected against DJI drones is crossing the Atlantic. The UK Ministry of Defence is considering a blanket ban on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles for military personnel, citing surveillance concerns over built-in cameras and microphones—the exact same argument…
DJI Releases Mining Automation White Paper With Australian Case Studies Showing 60% Efficiency Gains
DJI Enterprise has published a comprehensive white paper providing mining operations with a practical roadmap for transitioning from manual drone flights to fully automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight workflows using DJI Dock systems. The guide features real-world case studies…