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Russia or its proxies are allegedly flying surveillance drones over military supply corridors in eastern Germany used by the U.S. and its allies, according to U.S. and Western officials cited by the New York Times. The drone flights, concentrated in the state of Thuringia, are reportedly gathering intelligence on weapons shipments destined for Ukraine, fueling…
DJI, renowned for its civilian drones and imaging tech, has unveiled the DJI Mic 3, a compact wireless microphone that promises superior sound capture for content creators, including those pairing it with drone footage. This latest addition to the OsmoAudio ecosystem builds on prior models by supporting up to four transmitters and eight receivers, enabling…
China unveiled plans to leapfrog U.S. military tech by developing a hypersonic drone carrier—an unmanned aircraft mothership inspired by NASA
Europe’s drone race just went up a gear: Sequoia is leading a fresh round that could push German loitering‑munition maker Stark near a $500M valuation—right as Germany targets €162B in annual defense spend by 2029. German attack drone startup Stark Defence is in advanced talks to raise about $60 million in new funding led by…
On June 25, 2025, U.S. Army soldiers at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany successfully dropped live M67 grenades from a Skydio X10D drone, marking a significant advancement in integrating small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into battlefield tactics. The test, conducted by the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard, demonstrated the potential…
The European Union is sounding the alarm on a potential Russian military threat, urging member states to prepare for large-scale drone production to bolster defenses. EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius emphasized the need for millions of drones to match Russia’s growing unmanned arsenal, citing lessons from Ukraine’s battlefield innovations. Sky News reported that this call…
DJI, the drone industry titan, is accelerating its expansion into the electric bike market, with its Avinox motor expected to power a wave of new bikes at Eurobike 2025, held in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 25–29, reports MBR. This surge in DJI-powered e-bikes underscores the company’s strategic shift beyond its 70% dominance of the global…
A new initiative by Germany’s Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND) is pushing the boundaries of drone technology with a challenge offering up to 500,000 Euros—equivalent to $566,000 USD—for teams that can develop precise drone navigation without satellite support. This competition aims to address critical gaps in autonomous flight for applications like last-mile delivery and…
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