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Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Attack With Iranian Armed Drones

United States

Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Attack With Armed Drones

The Maduro regime is preparing for a potential conflict with the US and at the center of its strategy is a fleet of sophisticated, armed drones

Rafael SuárezSep 1

Colombia

In Colombia, Militants Turn DJI Drones Into Deadly Weapons

The sound of a drone is supposed to be exciting. For us, it’s the sound of a powerful tool, a profession. For the residents of Colombia

Rafael SuárezAug 31

This Weapon from Epirus Just Fried a Drone Swarm With Microwaves

Counter-Drone

A 49-Drone Swarm Was Just Fried With This Weapon from Epirus

The company, Epirus, successfully used its Leonidas weapon system to knock out a swarm of drones with a single, invisible blast of high-power

Rafael SuárezAug 31

Weaponized drones

Taiwan Taps US Firm for Jet-Powered Kratos Kamikaze Drones

Taiwan is teaming up with Kratos, a cutting-edge US defense company, to develop advanced, jet-powered "kamikaze" drones.

Rafael SuárezAug 30

Ukraine

This Tiny Orange Drone is Learning to Fly Blind, Ciao GPS!

The Osprey MK III is a pint-sized testbed for a revolutionary idea: teaching drones to navigate in the dark, without any GPS at all.

Rafael SuárezAug 29

ACSL

$12M for Inspired Flight, Anzu V3.8, ACSL’s Controller & Payload, Mini 5 Pro Price Leaks

Inspired Flight has secured significant funding, Anzu Robotics released version 3.8, and there’s a pricing leak for the DJI Mini 5 Pro. Let’s get to it.

Greg ReverdiauAug 29

Weaponized drones

Venezuela uses Armed Drones, Bans Civilian Drones

There is a strange and deeply ironic silence in the skies over Venezuela today. Just as the government proudly showcases its new fleet of locally-assembled, missile-capable combat drones, it has slammed the door shut on every single civilian pilot in the country. A new government decree has banned all private drone operations nationwide, effectively grounding…

Rafael SuárezAug 28

Search & Rescue

100‑Minute Hover: Angel Aerial’s Trio Scout Brings NDAA‑Compliant Endurance to U.S. Public Safety

Angel Aerial Systems has released the Trio Scout, a lightweight, compact, and ultra‑quiet tricopter manufactured in Ohio, designed to deliver 100 minutes of hover, a 40× EO zoom paired with a 640×480 thermal camera, and NDAA‑compliant component sourcing for agency and enterprise procurement; list price is $34,999 with a current lead time of 10 weeks,…

Haye KestelooAug 28

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