Utah
Why the “Pain” of a DJI Drone Ban Means Lives Lost, Not Just Lost Profits
In a recent Bloomberg Opinion piece, columnist Thomas Black argues that the forced transition from Chinese-made drones to American alternatives is a “necessary pain” required to secure our national supply chain. He frames this transition as a messy spreadsheet calculation,…
Florida’s DJI Drone Ban: A $200 Million Disaster With No Evidence
Florida destroyed $200 million in functional public safety drones citing Chinese espionage threats, provided only $25 million for inferior replacements that catch fire and fall from the sky, and never published the security analysis that was supposed to justify it…
UAS Nexus Launches Drone Syndicate To Solve Blue UAS Component Supply Chaos
Utah engineering firm unveils NDAA-compliant parts marketplace and MOSA-first FPV platform as Pentagon drone orders surge. While defense contractors battle for Blue UAS contracts, a Salt Lake City engineering firm is solving a more fundamental problem: sourcing the thousands of…
DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, Drone Maker in Lawsuit, New Autel Releases, & Drone Crash Wildfire
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. DJI launches the new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, which is quite impressive. A drone maker trade secret lawsuit—well, we’ll see how that unfolds. New products from…
DJI Loses Major Pentagon Lawsuit in Sweeping Defeat
DJI suffered a comprehensive legal defeat on September 26, 2025, when US District Judge Paul Friedman rejected the Chinese drone giant’s challenge to its Pentagon “Chinese Military Company” designation, dealing a crushing blow to the world’s dominant drone manufacturer despite…
Drone Captures Aftermath of Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University
A drone video has surfaced showing the deserted Utah Valley University (UVU) campus shortly after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a student Q&A session on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The aerial footage reveals a chilling scene: trash…
Insta360-Backed Antigravity A1 Drone Introduces Revolutionary 360-Degree Aerial Capture
Ever dreamed of a drone that disappears mid-flight, letting you capture every angle like a floating eye? The Insta360-backed Antigravity A1 makes it real—Jeven Dovey’s test footage will blow your mind. The Antigravity A1 drone, backed by Insta360, emerges as…
Drones Buzz Utah Skies to Zap Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
Listen up, drone lovers! While we’re out capturing epic sunset shots with our DJI Mavics, Utah’s got drones fighting a different kind of battle—one against those bloodsucking pests we all hate: mosquitoes. In Salt Lake City, the Mosquito Abatement District…
Ann Arbor’s Drone Policy Takes Flight: Balancing Innovation and Privacy
Buckle up, DroneXL readers, because Ann Arbor is about to set the skies straight with a new municipal drone policy! The City Council is poised to greenlight rules for how city officials can use Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), ensuring drones…
NY DEC Drones Soar to Save Wildlife: Tracking Mallards and Bats with High-Tech Flair
Picture this: a drone zipping over New York’s lush Adirondack forests, quietly spying on mallard ducks without ruffling a single feather, or diving into the darkness of a cave to count bats with infrared precision. That’s the bold new world…
BAE’s TRV-150 Drone Fires Missiles in Breakthrough US Trials: A Game-Changer for Combat Drones
Strap in, DroneXL fans, because BAE Systems just took multi-rotor drones to a whole new level! At the US Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, their TRV-150 drone fired precision-guided missiles, nailing both air and ground targets with zero misses.…
DJI Air 3S Camera Drone Is Insane – It Is Still A BEAST 6 Months Later
The camera drone I’ve been exclusively using for the past six months is the DJI Air 3S. Since its release, I’ve reviewed a couple of others here on the channel, like the Neo and the Flip. Although those drones are…
