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Australia’s aviation authority has quietly implemented a pragmatic solution to the DJI Mini 5 Pro weight controversy—one that places responsibility on operators while acknowledging the reality of configuration-based weight variance. Rather than forcing all Mini 5 Pro units into a single regulatory category, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority now offers two distinct registration options in…
Australia’s DroneShield has just landed a massive $25.3 million contract from an unnamed defense customer in Latin America—its largest deal in the region so far. The agreement, announced November 3, marks another milestone for the Sydney-based company as global demand for counter-drone and electronic warfare technology accelerates. The order will be fulfilled through a privately…
Sydney-based Sphere Drones has secured approval under Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) new Broad Area Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Self-Assessment framework, becoming one of the first operators nationwide authorized to independently evaluate operational areas for autonomous drone flights. The milestone approval dramatically accelerates deployment timelines from months to d
DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik sold his entire stake in the Australian defense company just before it became a meme stock sensation and surged over 500% in 2025. Now he’s racing to prove the company’s legitimacy as governments worldwide pour billions into counter-drone technology. The timing couldn’t have been worse—or better, depending on your perspective. For…
Australia’s aviation authority has officially confirmed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro will be classified as a “small restricted RPA” rather than a sub-250g micro drone, according to correspondence obtained by Adelaide drone operator Corey Roberts of Airworks Pty Ltd. The decision places Australia firmly in line with the United States, Canada, and the United…
A European NATO member is set to acquire a high-power laser air defense system from an Australian firm, marking a significant escalation in the race to field effective countermeasures against the growing threat of weaponized drones. This move signals a pivotal shift from costly traditional air defenses to more sustainable directed energy weapons, a development…
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) just proved that MQ-28 Ghost Bat future is arriving ahead of schedule
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are using thermal drones to pull back the curtain of darkness, and what they're finding is incredible.
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