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Latvia Accelerates Combat Drone Support for Ukraine with New 1,000-Unit Initiative
Latvia’s defense industry is ramping up its drone support for Ukraine, with Defense Minister Andris Spruds announcing on December 28, 2024, that over 1,000 combat drones are being prepared for immediate transfer to Kyiv. This latest commitment is part of…
China Condemns US Drone Security Investigation as ‘Irresponsible’
China’s Commerce Ministry issued a sharp rebuke to U.S. investigations into potential security risks posed by Chinese drone systems, calling the probe “extremely irresponsible” and demanding an immediate halt to what it termed “erroneous practices.” The statement comes in response…
Advanced Notice NPRM, More Drone Show Troubles, and More DJI Flip Leaks.
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you: first up, the Department of Commerce has released an advanced notice NPRM, more drone show troubles, and more DJI Flip leaks. Department of Commerce Advanced Notice NPRM…
Russian Court Orders Yandex to Remove Oil Refinery Maps Over Drone Strike Concerns
A Moscow court has ordered Yandex, Russia’s leading search engine, to remove detailed maps and images of a strategic oil refinery following multiple drone attacks that have damaged infrastructure and injured workers. The ruling reflects growing concerns about openly available…
U.S. Army tests drones for recon in Romania, Skydio & Anduril chosen
The U.S. Army tested two new drone systems, from Andril and Skydio near an air base in Romania to primarily support in surveillance and reconnaissance missions. As seen in the Ukraine-Russia war, a shift to smaller drones have played a…
Ukraine’s Million-Drone Army: How Consumer Tech Revolutionized Modern Warfare
Ukraine’s bold initiative to deploy one million First Person View (FPV) drones in 2024 has fundamentally transformed the nature of modern combat, bringing warfare into the era of converted consumer technology. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ambitious announcement in late 2023 marked…
US Commerce Department Weighs Comprehensive Chinese Drone Restrictions
The U.S. Commerce Department announced plans to consider new rules that could significantly restrict or ban Chinese-made drones in the American market, citing mounting national security concerns over potential remote access and data manipulation capabilities. The announcement, made today, marks…
2024 Year in Review: Drone Industry Navigates Complex Security Reviews and War-Driven Innovation
Looking back at DroneXL’s most-read stories of 2024, we’ve seen an industry shaped by legislative challenges, conflict-driven innovation, significant product launches, and heightened geopolitical tensions as a new U.S. administration prepares to take office. Legislative Challenges and Security Reviews The…
North Korean Counter-Drone Tactics Reveal Outdated Approach to Modern Warfare
A recovered tactical notebook from a North Korean casualty in Russia’s Kursk region has exposed surprisingly primitive counter-drone methods, highlighting the growing challenges traditional forces face against modern unmanned aerial systems. The document, found on a soldier identified as Jong…
Ukraine’s Secret Drone Command Posts Reveal Evolution of Modern Warfare
In a revealing look inside Ukraine’s drone warfare operations, NPR’s recent frontline coverage showcases how unmanned aerial vehicles have become central to the country’s defense strategy against Russian forces. The report, focusing on a secret drone command post near Pokrovsk,…
Ukrainian Volunteers Scale Up DIY Drone Production Despite Chinese Supply Challenges
A grassroots movement of Ukrainian volunteers is rapidly expanding their production of affordable FPV (First Person View) drones, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of tightening Chinese export controls. Working from makeshift workshops in private apartments, these citizen engineers are…
How Drone Warfare Transformed Syria’s Civil War and Led to Assad’s Fall
The sophisticated deployment of drone technology by Syrian rebel forces, led primarily by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), proved decisive in their lightning offensive that culminated in the capture of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, ending 50 years…