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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North Korean Counter-Drone Tactics Reveal Outdated Approach to Modern Warfare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…
Ukraine Amasses Vast Drone Combat Dataset to Train Next-Generation AI Systems
Ukraine has accumulated over 2 million hours of combat drone footage since 2022, creating an unprecedented dataset that could revolutionize how artificial intelligence systems are trained for military applications. According to reporting from Reuters, this massive collection of battlefield data…
Eric Schmidt Predicts AI-Powered Drones Will Dominate the Future of Warfare
Former Google CEO and AI entrepreneur Eric Schmidt believes the future of warfare lies in autonomous, AI-controlled drones. Schmidt, now founder of the AI defense startup White Stork, argues that networked drone technology is reshaping battlefield dynamics, positioning machines rather…
Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Reports Mystery Drones, But Critics Point to Stars and Aircraft
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan added his voice to the growing chorus of officials and residents witnessing mysterious aerial activity, claiming he observed “dozens of large drones” hovering near his home in Davidsonville, Maryland. However, skeptics suggest that what Hogan…