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FBI Targets Chinese National in $15M Drone Smuggling Case Tied to Iran’s IRGC
On March 19, 2025, the FBI unveiled a wanted poster for Baoxia “Emily” Liu, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating a decades-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S.-origin drone components to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The U.S. State Department has…
DJI Seeks Court Intervention to Overturn U.S. DoD’s Chinese Military Company Label
On March 14, 2025, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dajiang Baiwang Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively “DJI”) filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the U.S. Department…
DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire
What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, surveillance, and modern warfare. From a forgotten 2005 customs bust in Japan to the battlefields…
Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Completes 1,864-Mile Test, Signals Escalation in Aerial Capabilities
On March 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a new long-range drone successfully completed a 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) test flight, marking a significant advancement in Ukraine’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities. Reported by the Kyiv Independent, this milestone underscores…
UK Secures $40M Deal to Supply Advanced Drones to Ukraine
The UK has partnered with US-based company Anduril to supply advanced attack drones to Ukraine, bolstering its defense capabilities against Russian aggression in the Black Sea. This $40M (£30M) agreement, announced by the UK Ministry of Defence via a post…
Gentle Sticks! Russian Manual Links Drone Flight To Sex
A recently surfaced Russian military drone piloting manual, shared by Samuel Bendett from the Center for Naval Analyses on LinkedIn, offers a unique perspective on learning to fly drones with a blend of technical guidance and humorous analogies. The comic-style…
Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Revolution Signals Trouble for Europe’s Unprepared Militaries
As the United States withdraws military aid from Ukraine amid political friction, Kherson’s governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, has issued a dire warning about the future of warfare. In an interview with The Independent, Prokudin highlights how Russia’s technological advancements in drones…
DJI Matrice 400A shows up in new leaked image
Earlier today, a new image of the yet-to-be released DJI Matrice 400A has shown up online for the first time, giving us a look at the company’s Matrice 600 replacement. DJI Matrice 400A image The image, courtesy of Russian drone…
Ukraine Unveils Cutting-Edge Domestic Drones at Support Ukraine Summit 2025
On February 24, 2025, Ukraine showcased an impressive lineup of domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and First Person View (FPV) drones at the Support Ukraine Summit in Kyiv, a gathering marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. As reported…
Ukrainian Drone Strike Targets Ryazan Oil Refinery, Disrupting Russian Aviation Fuel Supply
On the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a significant Ukrainian drone attack struck the Ryazan oil refinery southeast of Moscow, igniting a fire and raising questions about the resilience of Russia’s energy infrastructure. As reported…
Georgia to Ban Chinese Drones in Major Security Push
Georgia Lawmakers Push Drone Regulations, Targeting Chinese Manufacturers and Public Safety Georgia lawmakers are advancing comprehensive drone regulations through multiple bills, with bipartisan support focusing on national security and public safety concerns, according to state legislative documents. The measures would…
Russian Drones Run on Smuggled Tech via China, Intel Reveals
China has emerged as the primary channel for Western technology reaching Russia’s military drone program, with approximately 80% of critical components now flowing through Chinese supply chains, according to a comprehensive national security report released Wednesday by Estonia’s foreign intelligence…