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Chinese National Arrested After Allegedly Hacking Drone to Photograph Space Force Base

A Chinese national faces federal charges after allegedly circumventing drone restrictions to photograph sensitive areas of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a classified satellite launch, reports the San Fransisco Chronicle. The incident joins a growing pattern of unauthorized drone activity over military installations that has prompted congressional action and heightened security m

Haye KestelooDec 10

Proposed Iowa legislation would restrict drone use near livestock facilities - DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke

China

Land Survey Industry Poised for Drone-Driven Transformation as Market Approaches $12.6B

The land survey equipment market is on track to reach $12.56 billion by 2028, driven by increasing urbanization and the adoption of drone technology across various industries. Traditional land surveying methods are giving way to more efficient drone-based solutions that can complete surveys in hours rather than weeks or months according to industry analysis. The…

Haye KestelooDec 9

Ukraine

Ukraine Develops Jamming-Resistant Fiber-Optic Combat Drone

Ukrainian engineers have achieved a significant breakthrough in military drone technology with the development of a fiber-optic tethered drone that operates beyond the reach of electronic warfare systems. The innovation, reported initially by Kyiv Post, represents a potential solution to the growing challenge of electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures that have increasingly limited drone operation

Haye KestelooDec 9

Department of Defense

Drone Industry Warns of Devastating Impact from Proposed Chinese Drone Restrictions

Drone industry veteran Vic Moss is raising urgent concerns about potential restrictions on Chinese-made drones being considered for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Speaking in his personal capacity and on behalf of the Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSPA), Moss warns that proposed language from the Countering CCP Drones Act could have catastrophic…

Haye KestelooDec 7

DJI Mavic 3 Classic Hits the Shelves with a Sweet 20% Off!

Department of Defense

North Dakota Proposes $15M to Replace Chinese-Made Government Drones

North Dakota lawmakers are pushing forward with ambitious legislation to replace nearly 90% of state-owned drones manufactured in China, addressing mounting national security concerns about critical infrastructure surveillance. The proposed bill, introduced by Republican Representative Mike Nathe, would allocate $15 million to swap out potentially compromised unmanned aircraft systems and provide

Haye KestelooDec 7

Anduril

OpenAI Joins Forces with Anduril to Develop Advanced AI-Powered Anti-Drone Systems

OpenAI has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Anduril Industries to integrate artificial intelligence technology into anti-drone defense systems, marking the AI developer’s most significant venture into the defense sector to date, reports Bloomberg. A Strategic Alliance for Drone Defense The collaboration aims to enhance the detection and response capabilities against unmanned aerial thre

Haye KestelooDec 4

Mystery Drones Breach Security at US Air Force Bases in Britain, Raising Counter-UAS Questions

Department of Defense

‘Not Just Hobbyists’: Former UFO Expert Links Foreign Powers to RAF Base Drone Activity

In a concerning development for military security, unidentified drones were detected hovering over three US Air Force bases in East Anglia, England, during November 2023. The suspicious activity occurred between November 20-22 at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell, coinciding with preparations for potential nuclear weapons deployment at RAF Lakenheath, reports The Guardian. Expert…

Haye KestelooDec 1

DJI

Drone News: New DJI Releases, Anzu Automated Flights, Washington Drone Rescue

Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have three stories for you: DJI launches two new Agras products, Anzu Robotics with automated flight planning, and then lastly, a drone rescue in Washington. Let’s get to it! DJI Product Launches DJI launched several new products this week. The DJI Mic Mini, a small microphone system,…

Greg ReverdiauNov 29

China

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