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Squamish Search and Rescue rescuer roped on a cliff face on the Stawamus Chief at night, viewed through a drone's targeting crosshair.

Draganfly · Drones for Good

Two Drones Flew a Rope to a Climber on a 10-Inch Ledge at Night

Squamish Search and Rescue flew a floodlight drone and a line-delivery drone to get a roped-out climber off the Stawamus Chief. Here is how it worked.

Haye KestelooSep 146 min read

Palladyne AI Flies IntelliSwarm for the First Time

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Draganfly and Palladyne AI Bring SwarmOS Closer to Real Deployment

Draganfly and Palladyne AI have completed another step in their autonomous swarm program, and this one moves the technology closer to actual defense operations. The two companies announced in a press release the successful integration of Palladyne AI’s SwarmOS platform across Draganfly’s mission-ready drone components, validated through a completed flight simulation. It is not a…

Rafael SuárezMar 30

Asheville Police Drone Flies 20x30-Foot American Flag At NFL Stadium, Claims League Record

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Asheville Police Drone Flies 20×30-Foot American Flag At NFL Stadium, Claims League Record

The Asheville Police Department’s drone unit flew what they claim is the largest American flag ever carried by a drone at an NFL stadium during the Carolina Panthers’ first responders’ day on November 9, 2025, according to local reports. The heavy-lift drone carried a massive 20-by-30-foot American flag over Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte…

Haye KestelooNov 19

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Cochise County Sheriff Eyes Hybrid Drone with Claims of 7-Hour Flights for Border Surveillance

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is working with Canadian manufacturer Draganfly on a custom hybrid drone that supposedly boasts a seven-hour flight time. The aircraft uses gasoline engines to drive onboard generators, which in turn keep its batteries charged while it flies. On paper, it is a huge leap from the 20 to…

Zachary PeeryNov 19

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Mexican Cartels Copy Drone Tactics Seen in Ukraine

Last month, three explosive drones detonated outside a prosecutor’s office in Tijuana. The blasts shredded six vehicles with nails, BBs and metal fragments. Mexican officials later confirmed what many feared. A cartel had carried out the attack. The unit targeted was part of the Baja state attorney general’s anti-kidnapping division, reports Defense News. This was…

Rafael SuárezNov 16

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Draganfly Teams With AI Firm Palladyne To Bring Autonomous Drone Swarms To Defense And Commercial Markets

Drone manufacturer Draganfly and AI software company Palladyne AI announced plans today to integrate autonomous swarm technology into Draganfly’s commercial and defense platforms, potentially bringing military-grade coordination capabilities to a broader market. The partnership aims to enable single operators to control multiple drones simultaneously through edge-based artificial intelligence. The

Haye KestelooOct 21

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U.S. Army Taps Draganfly for FPV Drones and Onsite Manufacturing

The U.S. Army has selected Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) to supply its Flex FPV drone systems and establish forward-deployed manufacturing capabilities at overseas military facilities, marking a strategic shift toward bringing critical drone production closer to operational theaters. Under the contract announced today, the Canadian drone manufacturer will deliver high-performance first-person view

Haye KestelooSep 30

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Draganfly Border Drones Fly 7 Hours, Lift 200 Lbs, & Scan Heartbeats for Southern Arizona Sheriff’s Office

drone pilots! Raise your hand if you’ve ever cursed that blinking battery icon just as the perfect light hits. Now, imagine your drone not just sipping juice

Rafael SuárezAug 11

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