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Georgia to Ban Chinese Drones in Major Security Push
Georgia Lawmakers Push Drone Regulations, Targeting Chinese Manufacturers and Public Safety Georgia lawmakers are advancing comprehensive drone regulations through multiple bills, with bipartisan support focusing on national security and public safety concerns, according to state legislative documents. The measures would…
Russian Drones Run on Smuggled Tech via China, Intel Reveals
China has emerged as the primary channel for Western technology reaching Russia’s military drone program, with approximately 80% of critical components now flowing through Chinese supply chains, according to a comprehensive national security report released Wednesday by Estonia’s foreign intelligence…
DJI Faces New Pressure as Vance Warns of Foreign Tech Risks
The regulatory storm surrounding DJI drones in the U.S. shows no signs of clearing, and Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris only reinforce the broader momentum against Chinese-made tech. While Vance did…
India’s New Combat Drone Could Transform Naval Warfare
NewSpace Research and Technologies has revealed its latest military drone platform at Aeroindia 2025, marking India’s ongoing development in naval unmanned combat aircraft. The “Abhimanyu” drone, designed as a loyal wingman system, represents the foundation for India’s Naval Collaborative Combat…
ANPRM: Have Your Say on this Rule Making Proposal
The Department of Commerce is asking drone pilots to educate them on drone operations. Who better to do this than you, the drone pilots? If some industry groups have their way, this could lead to restrictions on which drones you…
Drone News: Regulatory Freeze, NTSB Prelim on Drone Show, DJI Releases 2025, Ct. Drone Bill
We have four stories for you this week: the NTSB preliminary report on the drone show accident in Orlando, a regulatory freeze – that’s an important thing, a possible DJI release list for 2025, and lastly, a new drone bill…
DJI Drone Ban in North Dakota: What You Need to Know
Hi everyone, welcome back to the channel! If this is your first time here, my name is Russ and this is 51 Drones. Although the DJI ban at the federal level was temporarily delayed by not including the Countering CCP…
Taiwan Emerges as Key Alternative to China’s Drone Supply Chain Dominance, But Challenges Remain
In a significant shift in the global drone industry landscape, Taiwan is positioning itself as a crucial alternative to China’s dominance in drone component manufacturing, though the transition faces substantial hurdles and geopolitical risks, reports the WSJ. Taiwan’s government has…
Sweden Accelerates Drone Swarm Development Amid NATO Integration and Ukraine War Lessons
Sweden is rapidly advancing its autonomous drone swarm capabilities through a strategic partnership between the Swedish Armed Forces and defense giant Saab, marking a significant technological leap as the country integrates into NATO, reports Reuters. This development comes at a…
Fresh DJI Mavic 4 Pro leak: camera specs, smart features
Another round of DJI Mavic 4 Pro specs have leaked online, giving us further insight into the upcoming Mavic’s camera package and a range of features we haven’t come across before. The leak comes from well-known DJI leaker, @OsitaLV on…
Cargo drone joins the Chinese military in training exercise
Early this month, the Xining Joint Logistic Support Center undertook a training exercise that saw a brand-new cargo drone join in on the action. The drone has been designed to haul goods and supplies to hard-to-access areas. China’s cargo drone…
Pioneer in Firefighting Drone Technology, Zhang Daibing, Dies at 47
Zhang Daibing, a leading figure in China’s drone industry and founder of innovative firefighting drone company Yunzhihang Technology, has died at age 47. His passing was confirmed through an official obituary released Friday, though no cause of death was specified,…