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In an unforeseen twist during last weekend's college football season kickoff, a DJI Mini drone took center stage, temporarily suspending the face-off between UMass and New Mexico State.

DJI

Unexpected DJI Mini Drone Halts UMass’ Game Triumph

A DJI Mini drone took center stage, temporarily suspending the face-off between UMass and New Mexico State.

Haye KestelooAug 28

Amazon

Elite Drone Unit in the Hands of a Notorious Cartel

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the country's most violent factions, now commands a unit of expert drone operators.

Haye KestelooAug 22

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is set to augment their investigatory capabilities by incorporating 30 cutting-edge drones into their arsenal.

Police

BCSO Initiates Aerial Initiative to Bolster Investigative Capacities

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is set to augment their investigatory capabilities by incorporating 30 cutting-edge drones into their

Haye KestelooMay 8

United States

Researchers use dead birds to make spy drones to monitor wildlife

A group of researchers disclosed how they successfully developed spy drones from the bodies of stuffed dead birds. The unmanned aircraft...

Haye KestelooFeb 16

United States

Thermal drone footage shows stream of migrants crossing border

Thermal drone footage shows a stream of migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Eagle Pass, Texas, with little or no resistance.

Haye KestelooNov 7

THE LITTLE DRONE THAT COULD... AND DID FLY ITS OWN WEIGHT IN DRUGS

DJI

The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs

The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs across the border with Mexico. A 249g weighing DJI Mini 2 flew 259 g of methamphetamine across the US border wall. On October 7, 2021, according to the affidavit, a DJI Mini 2 was seen flying over the 25-foot high border fence that separates…

Haye KestelooFeb 7

DJI Phantom drone with kilo of meth crashes on roof near border with Mexico

Contraband

DJI Phantom drone with kilo of meth crashes on roof near Mexico border

Last Sunday border patrol agents found a DJI Phantom drone with a kilo of meth taped to the top of the aircraft near the border with Mexico.

Haye KestelooFeb 18

Mexico

Drone used to smuggle drugs across Mexico border

Two US citizens were arrested by Yuma Sector agents after they picked up multiple packages of drugs that were dropped by a drone after..

Haye KestelooNov 10

Mexico

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