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140 DJI Mini drones to be hand-delivered to the military in Ukraine by Finnish trio
Three Finnish friends got into action after having learned that the Ukraine Defense Forces were in need of drones. They are now on their way to deliver 140 DJI Mini drones to the Ukrainian military to help in the fight…
Poland aims to by MQ-9 Reaper drones to monitor its eastern border
Poland has decided to purchase an unknown number of MQ-9 Reaper drones from the United States under a secret, expedited procedure, in the face of increasing concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Polish Armed Forces will be the first…
Polish drone pilot illuminates Belarusian Embassy with Ukrainian flag to show solidarity
As a show of solidarity with the Ukrainians, a Polish drone pilot and his companion decided to light up the Belarusian Embassy in Poland with the Ukrainian flag.
How military and civilian DJI drones are used in Ukraine – Special
Military, and civilian DJI drones are used extensively in Ukraine to frustrate the advance of enemy Russian forces. Not only has the Ministry of Defense called on owners of civilian drones to use their devices for combat, but there are…
Ukraine military asks citizens to bring drones to monitor the Russian army in Kyiv
According to a new Facebook post by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, all residents of Kyiv who own unmanned aircraft are being urged to bring their drones to monitor the Russian army in Kyiv. Even if people aren’t particularly skilled at…
Norway deploys drones with radiation detectors to detect nuclear activities at sea
Five ships of the Norwegian Coast Guard will soon be provided with drones with radiation detectors as standard. The measure was taken due to concerns about the increasing number of nuclear ships and floating nuclear power plants in international waters…
Russia approves Kamikaze drone from Kalashnikov Group for export
Authorities in Russia have approved the KUB-E kamikaze drone from the Kalashnikov Group for export. “The Kalashnikov Group, together with Rosoboronexport, is ready to start promoting the KUB [unmanned aerial vehicle] on the international market,” the state-run manufacturer said in…
Drone pilot detained after flying UAS over Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf’s house
On Sunday, a drone pilot was detained in Sweden after flying his unmanned aircraft over the home of King Carl XVI Gustaf. According to police, the man was apprehended near Drottningholm Castle one of Sweden’s Royal Palaces on Sunday afternoon.…
Spirit of Altai, filmed with the DJI Air 2S
Our favorite drone video maker Vadim Sherbakov has put another beautiful new video online: Spirit of Altai. The Altai is a remote mountain region in Western Siberia. The rugged and very sparsely populated landscape is perfect for drone shots. A…
DJI Mini SE specs shown on the DJI Brasil website
Today we noticed that the new DJI Mini SE is already visible on the DJI Brasil website. Let’s take a closer look at the DJI Mini SE specs and some of the photos of this attractively priced but low-end specced…
The Noor, frozen Lake Baikal captured with DJI Mini 2
The DJI Mini 2 is and remains a marvel of technology. Despite its small dimensions and weight, the drone offers particularly good image quality. The Russian filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov also proves this, who made beautiful shots of the frozen Lake…
Archaeologists use drones to 3D model Tepsei historical site
Archaeologists use drones to create a 3D model of the Tepsei archaeological site in the southern part of Siberia, Russia. The team of researchers from the Kemerovo State University has made the model as part of ongoing studies of the…