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DJI

Drones Revolutionize Firefighting in Gifford and Mason

Drones Armed with infrared cameras, thermal imaging, and even fire-starting “Dragon Eggs,” these drones are keeping crews safer, boosting

Rafael SuárezAug 18

Police

Oak Brook Police Deploy Illinois’ First Fully Autonomous Drone as First Responder

Cutting-edge unmanned aircraft technology has arrived in suburban Chicago, with the Oak Brook Police Department becoming the first in Illinois to launch a fully autonomous drone as a first responder tool. According to a WLS report, the drone—developed by Flock Safety—can respond faster than patrol cars across the village, raising both public safety potential and…

Haye KestelooAug 17

Police

Drone Spots Massive Great White Off Maine Beaches

drone lovers, get ready for a jaws-dropping tale from Maine’s coast! A massive 10-12 foot great white shark was caught cruising near popular

Rafael SuárezAug 17

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FCC Filing

Farmers eye American-made options as DJI nears FCC Covered List deadline

Circle the date: December 23, 2025. If no audit lands by then, new DJI sales could go dark—and growers will need a Plan B An emerging U.S. agricultural drone sector is bracing for a decisive policy deadline that could curtail new DJI sales by year-end, even as domestic maker Hylio moves to expand output—setting up…

Haye KestelooAug 17

Police

Huntington Beach Police launch drone first responders to hit scenes in under 2 minutes

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) is expanding its use of drones to improve emergency response times, marking a significant shift in how law enforcement deploys technology to support frontline operations. The agency’s newly launched Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program positions unmanned aircraft as rapid-response tools in emergencies, with…

Haye KestelooAug 16

New FAA Drone Rules - Part 108 Explained

FAA

New FAA Drone Rules – BVLOS and Part 108 Explained

Proposal to fly a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS, Part 108) is out, and it's 650 pages long, written by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Greg ReverdiauAug 16

Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones, accelerating jet-powered upgrades - Ukrainian bomb disposal specialists and law enforcement inspect debris from a Shahed drone after an attack in Kharkiv on June 4, 2025. © Sergey Bobok, AFP

United States

AliExpress Markets Shahed’s Secret Weapon—Game-Changing Antenna Evades Jamming

When does online shopping cross into national security? Look no further than the AliExpress listing shaking up drone warfare. A core navigation component used in Russian Shahed-series attack drones, vital for maintaining operational integrity against electronic countermeasures, is now being openly marketed on AliExpress. This development raises significant operational and security concerns for dro

Haye KestelooAug 16

First Responders

Dramatic Drone Rescue: Stranded Climber Saved Behind California Waterfall

For two days, only roaring water and loneliness kept rescue at bay—until a drone rescue changed everything. In the rugged Sequoia National Forest

Haye KestelooAug 15

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