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Drones Prove Vital in Locating Missing American Hiker’s Body in Pyrenees
Rescuers in Spain have located the body of Cole Henderson, a 27-year-old American hiker missing since early July, with drones playing a central role in scanning the rugged terrain of Monte Perdido. This discovery underscores the growing importance of unmanned…
France Embraces Drone Shows for Bastille Day 2025 Amid Wildfire Concerns
French cities increasingly turn to drone light shows for Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2025, prioritizing environmental safety over traditional fireworks that risk sparking wildfires in drought-prone areas. This trend underscores France’s leadership in performance drone technology, with spectacular…
Drones Could Be Heroes in Venezuela’s Flood Nightmare
Drones are needed. Venezuela’s Mérida state got slammed by monster rains in June 2025. Rivers overflowed. Roads crumbled. Over 24,000 families—yep, that’s no typo—got hit hard, with homes wrecked and bridges wiped out. Towns like Apartaderos drowned in mud. No…
France’s Drone-Zapping Cannon Unleash Havoc on Battlefield Skies
Drone fans, hold onto your controllers! France just unleashed a weapon that’s blasting drones out of the sky like they’re targets in a video game. The Rapidfire Land, built by Thales and KNDS France, is a high-tech cannon that obliterates…
Indian Drone Startup Raphe mPhibr Secures $100M to Boost Military UAV Production
Indian drone manufacturer Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round to advance its research and production of military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), driven by surging demand for drones in battlefield operations and border surveillance. Led…
EUROCONTROL’s ACUTE Project Uncovers Growing Drone Activity in Paris Airspace
A pioneering study by EUROCONTROL’s ACUTE project has revealed a surge in drone activity around Paris, with over 5,000 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations detected near key airports. Detailed in a recent paper, this initiative provides vital data to enhance…
France Taps Renault to Boost Drone Manufacturing for Ukraine Defense
France is exploring a groundbreaking partnership with Renault, the renowned automaker, to ramp up drone production in support of Ukraine’s defense efforts. According to a statement from Renault to Reuters, the French defense ministry has approached the company (RENA.PA) to…
DJI M400 Drone Revealed: New Photos Showcase Advanced Features for Professionals
The DJI Matrice 400, also known as the DJI M400, a highly anticipated commercial drone from the leading manufacturer, has been making waves since its initial coverage earlier this year. Now, fresh photos shared on LinkedIn by Mickael Gay, CEO…
NASA’S First Quadcopter to Explore Titan Targets Selk Crater
NASA’s Dragonfly mission, a car-sized quadcopter rotorcraft, is set to become the first UAV to explore another world, targeting Saturn’s moon Titan in a groundbreaking 2028 mission. Aiming to land near the 50-mile-wide Selk Crater, Dragonfly will investigate Titan’s organic-rich…
Greece Bolsters Wildfire Defense with Doubled Drone Fleet in 2025
Greece is intensifying its wildfire response by nearly doubling its drone fleet and deploying a record 18,000 firefighters this summer, as reported by The Independent. With climate change driving more frequent and severe wildfires, the country is leveraging advanced drone…
Why The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Will Change My Life As A Drone Pilot
The new DJI Mavic 4 Pro was released today and everybody is hyped about what this 2-pound bird can do for you. Is it going to be the 360-degree rotating gimbal for infinity shoots that we used to do on…
DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire
What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, surveillance, and modern warfare. From a forgotten 2005 customs bust in Japan to the battlefields…