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DJI

Drones and Tariffs – This Could be Bad!

Let’s talk about drones and tariffs today, what they mean for drone enthusiasts in particular, what you should do about them, and then I’ll share

Russ 51 DronesApr 7

DJI

AUVSI’s Fight Against AB 1160: Fearmongering Masquerading as Patriotism

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has launched a fierce attack on California’s Assembly Bill 1160 (AB 1160)

Haye KestelooApr 4

Skydio

China Escalates Trade War, Targets 11 US Drone Companies with New Restrictions

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) ramped up its trade offensive against the U.S., adding 11 US drone companies to Unreliable Entity List

Haye KestelooApr 4

DJI Mavic 4 Pro 7 More leaks in one day!

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Pro LEAK FRENZY: 7 New Leaks Including VIDEO In Only 24hrs

I watched DJI Rumors for a while and I used to get excited when images were leaked before launch of a DJI drone. But the DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone

Jasper EllensApr 4

DJI

Trump’s New Tariffs Set to Increase DJI Drone Prices by 34%, Reshaping US Drone Market

The Trump administration's latest round of 34% tariffs on Chinese goods will significantly impact DJI's products, including the DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone.

Haye KestelooApr 2

FAA

Chinese National Faces Sentencing After Hacking Drone to Photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base

A 39-year-old Chinese national who illegally flew a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base pleaded guilty to violating national defense airspace.

Haye KestelooMar 31

Russia

FCC Launches Inquiry into GPS Alternatives as Drone Industry Highlights Positioning Technology’s Critical Role

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has initiated a proceeding to explore commercial technologies that would complement the Global Positioning System (GPS), acknowledging the technology’s vulnerability to disruption despite its crucial role in America’s economic and national security infrastructure. FCC Seeks to Address GPS Vulnerabilities The FCC announced today (March 27, 2025) that it h

Haye KestelooMar 27

China

FBI Targets Chinese National in $15M Drone Smuggling Case Tied to Iran’s IRGC

The FBI unveiled a wanted poster for Baoxia "Emily" Liu, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a conspiracy to smuggle U.S.-origin drone components

Haye KestelooMar 21

China

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