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Drone Incidents

One Drone Empties a NATO Capital

The trigger was a single radar signature picked up over Belarus, with characteristics matching an unmanned aerial vehicle. The drone

Rafael SuárezMay 23

FPV

Benjamin Biggs’ Blackbird Drone Tops 730 km/h, But The 685 km/h Average Won’t Count

Australian aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs pushed his Blackbird speed drone to 730 km/h (454 mph) on a downwind run and 640 km/h (398 mph) flying back into the wind, for a two-direction average of 685 km/h (426 mph). The average clears the 657.59 km/h (408.6 mph) figure that holds the official Guinness World Record for…

Haye KestelooMay 22

DJI

Autel Fights Back Against the FCC, Michigan Drone Bills Stall, and a Thermal Drone Saves a Life

Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. I have three stories for you this week: Autel is fighting back against the FCC’s Covered List, the Michigan House passed two drone procurement bills while stalling on airspace restrictions, and a drones-for-good story where a thermal drone saved a life in freezing temperatures. Let’s get to it.…

Greg ReverdiauMay 22

DroneUp

Detroit’s ESSPI Joins Blueflite-Munson Drone Trials

Blueflite, the Brighton-based drone manufacturer that has been flying the Munson pilot, is now integrating its aircraft with medical payload bags

Rafael SuárezMay 22

DJI

DJI Responds To Ontario Ban, Calls Decision Country-Of-Origin Move Without Proven Evidence

DJI says Ontario's Chinese drone ban is a country-of-origin decision without evidence, citing seven years of audits and warning of public safety costs.

Haye KestelooMay 21

Ukraine

Ukraine’s 5th Assault Brigade Trades $2,000 Sting Drones For $50,000 Russian Shaheds On Camera

Ukraine's 5th Assault Brigade trades $2,000 Sting interceptors for $50,000 Russian Shaheds in a new Radio Free Europe report. The cost math is breaking Patriot.

Haye KestelooMay 21

Ukraine

Belarus Unveils Scanner 2.1 Acoustic Drone Detection System

Belarus has unveiled a new acoustic drone detection system called Scanner 2.1, developed by the Belarusian company InnoTech Solutions and presented at the State Authority for Military Industry on May 19, 2026, according to Belarusian state media reporting. The system is designed specifically to detect drones that conventional radio-frequency monitoring cannot easily track, including the…

Rafael SuárezMay 21

DJI Mavic 3E/3T Drones Receive Major Firmware Update with Enhanced Features

DJI

Ontario Bans Chinese Drones For Sensitive OPP Work, Plans Broader Government Phase-Out

The Ontario government will ban the Ontario Provincial Police from using Chinese-made drones on highly sensitive operations and begin phasing out broader provincial government use of Chinese hardware, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement announced on May 20, 2026. The press release does not name DJI directly, but the company is…

Haye KestelooMay 21

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