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Senator Warns U.S. Drone Defense “Severe and Growing” Crisis As Protection Authorities Face January Expiration
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Senator Warns U.S. Drone Defense “Severe and Growing” Crisis As Protection Authorities Face January Expiration

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton is sounding the alarm on what he calls a “severe and growing” threat from unauthorized drone flights over U.S. military bases, border facilities, and major public events, warning that critical airspace protection authorities are set to expire just one week before next year’s Super Bowl. In an interview with…

Former USAF pilot Nolan Peterson warns that Iran’s drone campaign has permanently eliminated "safe zones" for military personnel. Explore the tactical and psychological shifts in warfare as Shahed drones target RAF Akrotiri and Baghdad. - US Sanctions Ukrainian Firms Supplying Drone Parts to Iran—The Same Drones Russia Uses to Attack Ukraine
Ukraine

US Sanctions Ukrainian Firms Supplying Drone Parts to Iran—The Same Drones Russia Uses to Attack Ukraine

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two Ukrainian companies Wednesday for supplying critical aerospace components to Iran’s state-owned drone manufacturer HESA—the same entity producing Shahed-136 drones that Russia has launched by the tens of thousands against Ukrainian cities throughout 2025. The sanctions expose a troubling supply chain in which Ukrainian-based firms allegedly acted as fron

DJI Osmo Action 6 Launches in China With World's First Variable Aperture Action Camera
DJI

DJI Osmo Action 6 Launches in China With World’s First Variable Aperture Action Camera

DJI has released the Osmo Action 6 in China today, featuring the world’s first variable aperture lens in an action camera alongside a larger sensor and substantial performance upgrades. The launch comes five days ahead of the camera’s scheduled global announcement on November 18, 2025. The DJI Osmo Action 6 introduces an industry-first f/2.0-f/4.0 variable…

The Wespe UAV: Germany’s Answer to Autonomous Medical and Tactical Transport
Germany

Wespe UAV: Germany’s Smart Drone for Critical Missions

When you think of a wasp, you think of agility. Fast, sharp, and persistent. The Wespe UAV (which means “wasp” in German) takes those same traits and turns them into a powerful flying machine designed for the toughest missions. The official press release by Avilus gave us all the info about it. Built by Avilus,…

DJI Neo 2 Launches Globally With Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance And Dual-Axis Gimbal, But U.S. Pilots Left Waiting
DJI

DJI Neo 2 Launches Globally With Omnidirectional Obstacle Avoidance And Dual-Axis Gimbal, But U.S. Pilots Left Waiting

DJI officially launched the Neo 2 on November 13, 2025, bringing comprehensive safety upgrades and dramatically improved imaging capabilities to its palm-launched drone platform across Europe, Canada, and Brazil—but the United States remains conspicuously absent from the rollout despite the drone receiving FCC certification four months ago. The Neo 2 announcement represents DJI’s response to…

The Drone Wars of the Future: Why Taiwan is Not Ukraine - Russia Scrambles for Drone Defense Amid Escalating Aerial Threats
Ukraine

US Slaps Sanctions on Global Network Fueling Iran’s Drone Rebuilding Effort After June War

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 32 individuals and entities across eight countries on Wednesday for operating procurement networks that supply Iran’s ballistic missile and drone production programs, marking the latest attempt to prevent Tehran from reconstituting military capabilities destroyed during the 12-Day War in June 2025. The sanctions target a sophisticated web of front companies…

Lake Mills Students Take Flight with Drone Designers STEM Program
Education

Lake Mills Students Take Flight with Drone Designers STEM Program

Lake Mills Community Schools in Iowa are giving students a new reason to look up. Thanks to a grant from the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program, the district launched Drone Designers: Exploring STEM Careers this spring, a hands-on initiative that blends technology, creativity, and flight. Albert Lea Tribune was there and gave us the info. Building,…

Unidentified Drones Surveil French Military Tank Convoy and Ammunition Factory in Escalating European Security Crisis
Europe

Unidentified Drones Surveil French Military Tank Convoy and Ammunition Factory in Escalating European Security Crisis

French authorities opened investigations after unidentified drones conducted surveillance over a military train carrying Leclerc main battle tanks and an ammunition factory producing gunpowder for Ukraine’s artillery—the latest incidents in a coordinated pattern targeting NATO military infrastructure across Europe. The drone sighting over the military convoy occurred shortly before midnight on Nov

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