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China

Drone delivery surge: China’s low-altitude economy aims to set the global standard, with U.S. policy lagging behind

China’s push into the “low-altitude economy” is accelerating from showcase to scale, with the inaugural International Advanced Air Mobility Expo in Shanghai highlighting cargo drones, hydrogen-powered platforms, and multi-seat eVTOLs as Beijing seeks to define global aerial logistics—an ambition that carries major commercial and military implications for the United States. Early expo reporting emp

Haye KestelooAug 26

DJI

Chongqing’s 11,787-Drone Extravaganza Will Blow Your Mind!

DroneXL pilots—Chongqing, China, just unleashed a mind-bending 11,787-drone spectacle, snagging a Guinness World Record on June 17, 2025!

Rafael SuárezAug 23

DJI

Black Hawks Get Drone-Launching Superpowers

Army’s UH-60 Black Hawks are morphing into drone-slinging sky titans! Lockheed Martin company, announced on August 20, 2025, these iconic

Rafael SuárezAug 22

Army Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas drones

DJI

Army’s Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas

Transforming soldiers into FPV drone wizards ready to dominate battlefields with small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Think of it as your DJI

Rafael SuárezAug 22

Drone Frees Pup from Pretzel Jar Problem drones dog

Search & Rescue

DJI Drone Rescues Pup in Wild Pretzel Jar Pickle

A stray pup in Pennsylvania, now named Dallas, got her noggin stuck in a giant pretzel jar, turning her into a furry snack catastrophe.

Rafael SuárezAug 22

DJI

Drone News: SiFly’s World Record, New GS-ONE Controller, Freefly Fest 2025, Drug-Loaded Drone Arrest

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s get to it. SiFly Sets World Record for Endurance California-based drone manufacturer SiFly has officially set a new Guinness World Record for flight endurance with their Q12 platform, a prototype quadcopter. The drone completed a flight lasting 3 hours…

Greg ReverdiauAug 22

Michigan

Fiber-Optic Drones Appear at US Navy’s Silent Swarm Exercise in Michigan

Jamming-resistant fiber-optic drones were spotted during the US Navy’s Silent Swarm electronic warfare exercise in Michigan, an event bringing together military units and defense companies to test future battlefield technologies. According to Business Insider, the drones were identified by their distinctive cable spools, a feature that gives them immunity to electronic jamming—a capability that ha

Haye KestelooAug 22

United States

NDAA-compliant FPV win: $1.6M Aura camera, HDO+ goggle order accelerates U.S. defense sourcing

Unusual Machines has secured a $1.6 million order for Fat Shark Aura FPV cameras and HDO+ goggles from a domestic defense drone manufacturer, with deliveries flowing through the U.S. defense supply chain to support NDAA-compliant programs, according to a press release. NDAA-compliant FPV stack positioned for defense use Unusual Machines says the Fat Shark Aura…

Haye KestelooAug 21

United States

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