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Belgium Foils Jihadist Drone Bomb Plot Targeting Prime Minister As Europe Bolsters Defenses
Belgian authorities arrested three suspects in Antwerp today after uncovering a jihadist-inspired plot to assassinate Prime Minister Bart De Wever using drone-mounted explosives, according to federal prosecutors. Police discovered bomb-making materials, metal pellets for shrapnel, and a 3D printer intended…
CASA Confirms DJI Mini 5 Pro Classification: Australia Joins US, Canada, UK in Rejecting Sub-250g Status
Australia’s aviation authority has officially confirmed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro will be classified as a “small restricted RPA” rather than a sub-250g micro drone, according to correspondence obtained by Adelaide drone operator Corey Roberts of Airworks Pty Ltd.…
Skyany X1 Emerges As Latest DJI Mini 4 Pro Clone On Amazon Ahead Of December Ban
DJI’s shell company strategy continues expanding with the Skyany X1, a new Amazon-available drone that’s essentially identical to the previously reported Skyrover X1—both rebranded DJI Mini 4 Pro drones manufactured in Malaysia. The discovery, highlighted in a recent video by…
Rheinmetall Ramps Up Combat Drone Production in Italy Amid $213M European Order Surge
German defense giant Rheinmetall has accelerated loitering munitions production to full capacity at its Italian facilities, securing over $213 million in orders from eight European countries as the Ukraine war drives unprecedented demand for precision strike drones. The company announced…
Drone at 75 Feet Near San Diego Airport Runway Sparks Confusion: Police or Unauthorized?
A drone hovering at just 75 feet near San Diego International Airport’s active runway created a dangerous close call with incoming passenger aircraft in late August, with air traffic control recordings revealing confusion about whether the aircraft was authorized police…
TSA Security Rules Could Ground Walmart’s Drone Delivery Before It Takes Off
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed security screening requirements that would require fingerprint background checks for retail employees who handle items delivered by drones—potentially including every Walmart worker who stocks shelves. Industry leaders are pushing back hard, warning the regulations…
U.S. Army Scraps $1 Billion Tank, Bets on Consumer Drones After Experimental Brigade Triples Kill Rate
The U.S. Army is canceling billions of dollars in traditional weapons programs and replacing them with commercial-style drones after an experimental brigade achieved three times the normal enemy kill rate using tactics borrowed directly from Ukraine’s drone revolution. Col. Joshua…
US Blacklists 15 Chinese Companies Over Drone Parts for Hamas and Houthis
The US Commerce Department added 15 Chinese companies to its restricted Entity List on Wednesday for facilitating the purchase of American electronic components found in weaponized drones operated by Hamas and Houthi militants, according to a final rule published in…
Olympic Drone Scandal: Canadian Soccer Coach Reveals Death Threats, Suicidal Thoughts After Career-Ending Flight
More than a year after a drone flight over a soccer practice ended her career, Jasmine Mander is finally telling her side of the drone scandal. The former Canadian Olympic assistant coach has published a detailed first-person account revealing the…
Ohio Launches Nation’s First Statewide Drone First Responder Program
Ohio has become the first state in the nation to deploy a statewide Drone First Responder program, with SkyfireAI selected to manage the groundbreaking initiative. Created under Ohio House Bill 96, the two-year pilot program aims to give law enforcement,…
Europe Expands Drone Wall To Cover All Borders As Von der Leyen Declares ‘Hybrid War’ With Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on October 8 that the European Union’s planned anti-drone defense system will expand to protect all EU borders with 360-degree coverage, not just the eastern flank facing Russia. Speaking before the European…
Germany Grants Police Power to Shoot Down Drones After Munich Airport Chaos
Germany’s cabinet approved sweeping new legislation Wednesday authorizing federal police to shoot down rogue drones, a direct response to the Munich Airport disruptions that stranded over 10,000 passengers last week and mounting evidence of Russian hybrid warfare across Europe. The…