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South Korea

South Korea probes civilian role in alleged drone incursions

South Korea has launched a joint military-police investigation into allegations that drones originating from the South entered North Korean airspace, as Seoul moves quickly to contain tensions and distance the incident from any official military operation, according to Reuters. The Ministry of National Defense confirmed Monday that the probe is already underway, following accusations from…

FCC's New Drone Exemptions Open Loopholes for Retailers, But the Fine Print Matters
Skydio

FCC’s New Drone Exemptions Open Loopholes for Retailers, But the Fine Print Matters

When the FCC dropped its sweeping foreign drone ban two weeks ago, practically everyone in the industry said the same thing: “A literal reading of this announcement can’t possibly be true, and it also can’t be legal.” FPV expert Joshua Bardwell was among those skeptics, and in a new video analysis, he breaks down how…

Amazon's Drones Now Have a 'Plan B' for Safe Landings
Amazon

Why Amazon’s Darlington Drone Flights Are a Calculation, Not Just a Test

Walking through the logistics of Amazon’s latest UK announcement, it’s clear that the selection of Darlington isn’t just about finding a convenient warehouse—it’s about finding the perfect regulatory battleground. While the broader media is buzzing about “packages from the sky,” the real story for those of us in the industry is how Amazon is using…

China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight
China

China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight

China’s high-altitude 1,118-mile-range unmanned cargo plane just nailed its first flight, and yes, it did so without a pilot asking where the runway went, according to Interesting Engineering. The Tianma-1000, China’s newest unmanned transport aircraft, completed its maiden flight on Sunday, proving that cargo drones are no longer just oversized quadcopters with ambition issues. Developed…

Trout Rules Tighten as Drones Enter Tennessee Waters
Bell

Trout Rules Tighten as Drones Enter Tennessee Waters

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission kicked off 2026 with a meeting that quietly reshaped fishing rules across the state while opening the door to something far more modern: Drones. After a two day session in Dyersburg, commissioners unanimously approved the 2026 to 2027 fishing regulations, adjusted trout management in multiple counties, and advanced a…

Congress Wants Counter-Drone Powers at Wildfires, Not Just Stadiums - Drone Security: Bipartisan Effort to Safeguard America's Skies
FAA

Congress Wants Counter-Drone Powers at Wildfires, Not Just Stadiums

Three days after the House passed the SAFER SKIES Act authorizing local police to take down drones at stadiums, a bipartisan group of lawmakers quietly introduced the next phase of counter-drone expansion. The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (H.R. 6618) looks like a simple study request on the surface, but buried in its language is…

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United States

Drone Soccer Helps Asheboro High School Build a STEM Powerhouse

Drone soccer sounds like something invented during a late night brainstorming session involving caffeine and spare propellers, but at Asheboro High School in North Carolina, it has quietly become one of the most effective STEM programs in the state, as Elon News Network reports. What started as a passing idea has grown into a nationally…

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