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33,000 AI Drone Kits Supercharge Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Hello fellow drone pilots! How’s your sunrise flying going? Did your bird nail the perfect golden-hour shot, or did it decide to update firmware again and turn itself into a paperweight just as the light peaked? If so, don’t worry—you’re…
Pentagon’s $50M AI Drone Surge Thwarts Russia’s UAV Threat in Ukraine
Drones that think for themselves? The Pentagon’s $50M deal with Auterion is supercharging Ukraine’s skies with 33,000 AI-powered strike kits by year-end. The Pentagon has partnered with US-German software developer Auterion to deliver 33,000 AI-powered Skynode S modules to Ukraine,…
Taiwan Partners with Ukraine-Proven Drone Tech to Counter China’s Military Threat
Taiwan has taken a bold step to bolster its defense capabilities by sealing a strategic partnership with U.S. and German-based Auterion for combat-tested drone software. Announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, during a sea drone event in Yilan, Taiwan, this…
Flyability’s Smart Return-to-Home Ushers Elios 3 Toward Autonomous Inspections
Flyability has rolled out Smart Return-to-Home (Smart RTH), a feature that promises to redefine how pilots operate the Elios 3 drone in punishing environments. Unveiled recently on Flyability’s site, this update taps into the drone’s onboard autonomy and LiDAR to…
US Army Tests Ukrainian Long-Range Kamikaze Drones in Classified Project Artemis
The US Army has tested Ukrainian-made long-range kamikaze drones under a classified initiative called Project Artemis, aimed at enhancing strike capabilities. This was first reported by Euromaidan Press, with additional details from The War Zone. The project pairs Ukrainian manufacturers…
Drone Industry Loses a Major Player, Bill Would Allow Shooting Drones, DJI Mavic 4 Leaks
We have three stories for you this week: the drone industry loses a major player, a Texas bill that would allow drones to be shut down, and lastly, the DJi Mavic 4 leaks. Industry Pioneer and Public Safety Visionary Passes…
A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
On March 3, 2025, the drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety and humanitarian good, passed away after a months-long battle with cancer. It is hard to…
Drone Industry Pioneer Romeo Durscher Receives First-Ever LEDA Lifetime Achievement Award
The Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) has awarded its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to Romeo Durscher, recognizing his transformative contributions to drone technology in public safety operations. The prestigious honor, presented on December 30, 2024, acknowledges Durscher’s pivotal role in…
China Cuts Drone Component Supply Lines to West, Impacting Ukraine’s Defense Capabilities
Beijing has begun restricting exports of crucial drone components to Western nations, potentially disrupting Ukraine’s military drone program and signaling an escalation in US-China trade tensions. The equipment squeeze follows earlier sanctions on US military contractors and precedes tighter drone…
Rheinmetall Partners with Auterion to Standardize Military Drone Operations
German defense giant Rheinmetall is partnering with US-based software specialist Auterion to develop unified control standards for autonomous military drones, marking a significant shift in battlefield drone operations, reports the Financial Times. The collaboration aims to address one of the…
Ukraine’s AI-Guided Drones Revolutionize Modern Warfare with 80% Hit Rate
Ukraine has transformed into the testing ground for a new era of AI-powered drone warfare, where autonomous systems are achieving remarkable success rates while dramatically reducing training requirements and operational costs. The implications of this technological revolution are reshaping modern…
Industry Experts Weigh In on Federal and State Drone Bans
In a recent discussion, drone industry experts Vic Moss and Greg Reverdiau shed light on the ongoing debate surrounding drone bans in the United States. Their conversation focused on the American Security Drone Act (ASDA), state-level regulations, and the potential…