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Brazil

Stella Tecnologia deepens ties with Brazilian Air Force

On February 5, the Brazilian Air Force signed a new protocol of intention with Stella Tecnologia, expanding a relationship that has

Rafael SuárezFeb 15

Ukraine

Russia Unveils Kaplya EFP Warhead for FPV Drones

Russia has officially presented a new factory produced munition designed specifically for FPV drones, called Kaplya, a name that translates to “droplet.” Personally, I think they could choose something better, more explosive-sound. What about ACME Super Bomb? The announcement came via footage shared by Russian military correspondent Dmitry Kulko of Channel One Russia, who showcased…

Rafael SuárezFeb 15

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: 450 Drone Firms Power Ukraine’s War Tech Surge

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is no longer just fighting with drones. It is building an entire industrial ecosystem around them, according to UKRINFORM. Speaking at the Kyiv Aviation Institute during an event honoring legendary aircraft designer Oleg Antonov, Zelenskyy revealed that 450 companies are now producing drones in Ukraine. Of those, 40 to 50 are…

Rafael SuárezFeb 15

Amazon

FAA issues steep fines, Paladin launches Knighthawk 2.0, GAO flags safety gaps, and another Amazon drone crashes in Texas

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. The FAA has issued several large fines for drone pilots, Paladin Drones launches a new NDAA-compliant drone, a new GAO report flags major safety gaps for BVLOS integration, and an Amazon delivery drone has crashed in Texas yet again. Let’s…

Greg ReverdiauFeb 13

Amazon

Amazon Prime Air Expands to Chicago Suburbs

Amazon is bringing drone delivery to the Chicago area, and this time it is not a pilot program tucked away in the desert. Amazon plans to launch its Prime Air service from two major fulfillment centers in the south suburbs of Chicago, specifically in Markham and Matteson, later this year, as NBC 5 Chigago reports.…

Rafael SuárezFeb 13

Police

Mexico Deploys Anti Drone Shield for World Cup

The focus is on forcing unauthorized drones to land rather than destroying them. That approach reduces risk, avoids debris over crowds

Rafael SuárezFeb 13

Chinese Drone Makers Secretly Collaborate with Sanctioned Russian Arms Manufacturer

First Responders

Iran’s drone blueprint gave Russia a mass-production weapon it could never build alone

The wreckage of a new high-speed drone found in Ukraine in early January confirmed what we’ve been tracking for months: Russia’s Iranian-designed drone fleet is evolving faster than Western sanctions can contain it. A new analysis from Amy McAuliffe, former assistant director of the CIA for weapons and counterproliferation and now at the University of…

Haye KestelooFeb 13

REC Foundation banner for the Aerial Drone Competition hosted in Nevada.

DJI

California JROTC Team Heads to Nevada Drone Battle

Fifty four teams. One competition floor in Reno. And just one squad carrying the Kern County banner, as 23ABC reports. Arvin High School’s five member JROTC drone team is heading to Nevada for the 8th Brigade Aerial Drone Competition, and they are not going as tourists. They are going as contenders. Their instructor, Sgt. John…

Rafael SuárezFeb 13

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