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Quito’s Aerialoop is Pioneering Drone Logistics in Detroit

Aerialoop, a company whose skilled pilots I personally know and respect, has launched a groundbreaking new cargo drone pilot program in Detroit

Rafael SuárezSep 17

Technology

This New Radio Tech Makes Drone Signals Invisible

A drone pilot's radio signal is both their lifeline and their biggest vulnerability. Enemies can jam it to crash the drone or, even worse, trace it bac

Rafael SuárezSep 16

Weaponized drones

US Eases Export Rules for Armed Drones

Military drones like the MQ-9 Reaper are now easier to buy for allied nations. The US has reinterpreted its export rules to make it significantly easier

Rafael SuárezSep 16

FAA

Mysterious Drone Incident Prompts Police Probe at Strongsville’s Meadow Lane Playground

A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U

Haye KestelooSep 16

FPV

British FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones ready—MoD delays keep them grounded

Britain’s push to adopt attack drones modeled on Ukraine’s battlefield tactics is faltering as procurement red tape leaves promising domestic systems chasing sheep on Welsh hillsides instead of targets in training ranges, according to a report in The Telegraph. Drone Evolution, a small UK manufacturer, has developed £1,000 ($1,250) first-person-view (FPV) drones capable of carrying…

Haye KestelooSep 16

Search & Rescue

Drone Shot in Maine During Search for Missing Dogs Prompts Federal Investigation

A commercial drone operated by 2A Tac Air Services was shot out of the sky in Corinth, Maine, on Tuesday, September 9, while assisting in a search for two missing beagles, according to WMTW. The drone’s operator, Rob Russell, says the incident caused thousands of dollars in damage and threatens his ability to continue search-and-rescue…

Haye KestelooSep 16