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DJI

DJI Faces New Pressure as Vance Warns of Foreign Tech Risks

Regulatory storm surrounding DJI drones in the US shows no signs of clearing. VP JD Vance's comments at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Finland

ANRA Technologies Selected for Finnish National U-space Implementation at VTT

ANRA Technologies will deliver Finland’s U-space services through a newly announced contract with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, marking a strategic expansion of drone traffic management capabilities in Northern Europe. The selection was confirmed by both organizations on February 10, 2025. Under the agreement, ANRA will deploy its new Noon UTM platform to provide…

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Paladin Drones

Gainesville Police Deploy Paladin Drone Response System

Paladin Drones has completed a three-day training and deployment program with the Gainesville Police Department, establishing new automated drone capabilities for public safety operations. The implementation, led by UAV specialist Gregory Green, focused on system installation, testing, and hands-on flight training as part of the company’s expanding presence in the public safety sector. Gainesville

Haye KestelooFeb 11

The High Cost of Security: Why the "Pain" of a DJI Ban Means Lives Lost, Not Just Lost Profits - Drones Favored by Utah Search and Rescue Crews: Enhancing Efficiency in Wilderness Operations

Search & Rescue

Drones Help Find Lost Teen in -15°F Mountain Rescue Drama

In an intense overnight search and rescue on February 8th, teams deployed drones to locate a missing 14-year-old snowmobiler in Franklin Basin

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Germany

DJI Brings Drone Technology Experience to E-Bike Drive Systems

DJI’s entry into the e-bike market leverages familiar technology from its drone business, according to Ferdinand Wolf, Creative Director of DJI Studio Europe. The company’s new Avinox drive system, offering up to 1000 watts in boost mode with 120 Newton metres of torque, emerged from a four-year development process, reports Bike EU. “Technology-wise, it was…

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Ukraine

Suspected Russian Spy Drones Breach German Airbase Training Ukrainian Forces on Patriot Systems

Advanced unidentified drones have repeatedly penetrated restricted airspace over a German military facility where Ukrainian troops receive critical Patriot air defense training, exposing significant vulnerabilities in counter-drone capabilities. The incidents at the Luftwaffe’s Schwesing base have triggered an espionage investigation and highlighted urgent needs for enhanced drone defense systems,

Haye KestelooFeb 11