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Wing delivery drone hovering above trees and lowering a yellow and white package on a tether

Drone Delivery

Wing Told Manchester "No Photos." Its Privacy Policy Says Otherwise

A Wing rep told Manchester, Missouri, its drones take "No photos." Wing's privacy policy lists "low-resolution overhead photos." No launch in 2026.

Haye KestelooNov 4

Amazon

Amazon's Next Westborough Drone Plan Needs a New Zoning Ruling

Westborough's building commissioner vacated the August ruling behind Amazon's drone pad. Any revised Prime Air plan now needs a new zoning review.

Haye KestelooNov 4

BRINC Responder drone hovering above its open docking station outside a building at dusk, with police cars parked in the background

Drone as First Responder

St. Louis Clears Police Drones 4-1. Camera Pledge Lives in an FAQ

St. Louis police can fly BRINC drones after a 4-1 vote over the mayor's no. The horizon-camera pledge is in SLMPD's FAQ, not the approved order.

Haye KestelooNov 4

A white and black Exedy Ayre CX agricultural spray drone with a cream liquid tank and blue landing gear hovers just above a green cornfield

Drones for Agriculture

Exedy Wants $1,000 for a Spot in Line for Its Michigan Spray Drone

Exedy Drones opened $1,000 Ayre CX spray drone reservations through dealers. $750 stays refundable until January; first deliveries target spring 2027.

Haye KestelooNov 4

White Cessna Caravan with tail number N101XW flying over canyon country in golden evening light

US Air Force

Air Force Raises Joby's Autonomy Bet to $37M on a 33-Year-Old Caravan

The Air Force has awarded Joby nearly $37M for autonomy work on a converted 1993 Caravan and raised its testing ceiling to $50M.

Haye KestelooNov 4

Amazon

Amazon Drones Reach Dolton. The Village Sends Residents to the FAA

Dolton is the second Chicago suburb in a week to tell residents to call Amazon or the FAA about MK30 drones. The FAA's Chicago file is still a draft.

Haye KestelooNov 4

Saildrone uncrewed surface vessel hull number 3001 sailing through deep blue open ocean under a clear sky, its tall gray wing sail marked with a US flag and the words UNMANNED VEHICLE KEEP CLEAR

Department of Defense

Saildrone Beats the Navy in Court Over a $2.1 Billion Drone Boat Snub

A federal judge found the US Navy treated Saildrone unfairly in its $2.1 billion drone boat competition and froze $600 million until a new review.

Haye KestelooNov 3

A white DJI Mini 3 Pro drone hovering against a clear blue sky above wooded green hills

Counter-Drone

Houston Weighs Counter-Drone Bid as Texas Pot Shrinks to $10.5M

Houston votes Wednesday on a FEMA counter-drone grant bid. Its filing names detection and mitigation gear, and Texas's share fell to $10.5M.

Haye KestelooNov 3

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