Export controls, the Shenzhen supply chain, and the geopolitics of the world’s drone-manufacturing superpower.
According to PEOPLE, Dallas witnessed one of its most extravagant drone shows when influencer Erica McDowell stepped onto a balcony and saw the words Will You Marry Me glowing above the skyline. It was the moment her boyfriend of five years, Travon Duncan, had spent months planning. Erica expected a quiet night with friends. Instead,…
Japan scrambled its fighter jets on Sunday after a suspected Chinese military drone was detected flying near its southernmost territory, dangerously escalating tensions that have flared over the future of Taiwan. The incident comes just days after Beijing issued a chilling threat to turn Japan into a “sea of fire.” This is not a routine…
DJI has released the Osmo Action 6 in China today, featuring the world’s first variable aperture lens in an action camera alongside a larger sensor and substantial performance upgrades. The launch comes five days ahead of the camera’s scheduled global announcement on November 18, 2025. The DJI Osmo Action 6 introduces an industry-first f/2.0-f/4.0 variable…
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 32 individuals and entities across eight countries on Wednesday for operating procurement networks that supply Iran’s ballistic missile and drone production programs, marking the latest attempt to prevent Tehran from reconstituting military capabilities destroyed during the 12-Day War in June 2025. The sanctions target a sophisticated web of front companies…
A jet-powered drone that launches vertically like a rocket, flies over 2,000 miles autonomously without GPS, and lands tail-first on a trailer could reshape air warfare—and it’s built by engineers who perfected SpaceX’s reusable rocket landings. Shield AI unveiled the X-BAT on October 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C., revealing a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)…
Soren Monroe-Anderson was just 20 years old when he walked into the Pentagon with his friend Olaf Hichwa, trying to sell drones they’d built in his parents’ garage. A senior Department of Defense official shut them down immediately: “You can’t just waltz into the Pentagon as 21-year-olds and sell weapon systems to the D.O.D.” Two…
Welcome to Drone Soccer — a new, high-speed competition where drones take center stage in a futuristic version of football played in the sky.
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll announced plans to purchase at least 1 million drones over the next two to three years, marking a dramatic 20-fold increase from current acquisition levels as the Pentagon races to catch up with adversaries who produce drones by the millions. Driscoll detailed the massive ramp-up in an exclusive interview with…
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