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DJI Mini 5 Pro’s 250-Gram Drone Problem: Inside The Last-Minute Design Changes That Broke The Weight Limit
An industry insider has revealed the specific pre-production decisions that pushed the DJI Mini 5 Pro drone over the critical 250-gram regulatory threshold, ending four generations of the company’s success in the sub-250g category. According to the long-time trusted DroneXL…
iFlight Nazgul Evoke F5 V3 Review: The Dual-Geometry FPV Drone That Does It All
Today I’m excited to finally share my thoughts on the iFlight Nazgul Evoke F5 V3 with the DJI O4 Air Unit Pro, which I’ve been flying for the past couple of weeks and I have a lot to say about.…
DJI Mini 4 Pro vs Mini 5 Pro: The Biggest Upgrade Has Nothing to Do With Image Quality
After weeks of testing both the DJI Mini 4 Pro and Mini 5 Pro in Alaska’s demanding conditions, I discovered the most compelling reason to upgrade has little to do with the new 1-inch sensor. In my latest video, I…
China’s Military Deploys Cost-Efficient DeepSeek AI Across Drone Swarms and Robot Dogs
China’s People’s Liberation Army has rapidly integrated DeepSeek artificial intelligence into military weapons systems ranging from autonomous combat vehicles to drone swarms, according to a Reuters investigation that reviewed hundreds of research papers, patents, and procurement records. The development threatens…
American Drone Hobby Faces Accessibility Crisis as Bans, Regulations, and Market Forces Converge
The United States drone hobby is under severe pressure from multiple directions simultaneously, threatening to transform the most accessible entry point into aviation into an increasingly expensive and restricted pursuit. While Canadian and European enthusiasts enjoy flourishing drone communities with…
Hong Kong Just Gave Drones Their Own Airwaves — and Left the FAA in the Dust
While the FAA drafts its 700‑page BVLOS rule, Hong Kong’s drones are already flying under their own spectrum. Hong Kong’s Communications Authority has launched a dedicated frequency license specifically for drone communications, marking a significant infrastructure investment in the city’s…
Norway Deploys First Operational NATO Drone Swarm As Europe Races To Match Ukraine’s Battlefield Innovation
The Norwegian Army has officially received its first Valkyrie autonomous drone swarm system, becoming the first NATO country to field an operational swarm platform as European allies scramble to adopt rapid-iteration defense development models proven effective in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict…
Volatus Aerospace Launches NATO-Aligned Drone Manufacturing Hub in Canada to Boost Defense Readiness
Canadian drone manufacturer Volatus Aerospace announced plans to establish a 200,000-square-foot Innovation Center and Manufacturing Hub at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport, marking a significant expansion of domestic defense drone production aligned with NATO requirements. The facility will produce both proprietary Volatus…
North Korean Hackers Target European Drone Makers in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign
North Korean state-sponsored hackers are actively targeting European defense contractors in a cyberespionage campaign designed to steal drone manufacturing secrets, security researchers revealed this week. The attacks, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, focus specifically on companies developing unmanned aerial…
DJI Whiplash: from empty shelves to next-day delivery in the U.S.
Why haven’t you been able to find DJI drones in stock recently? DJI drones in the U.S. have been hard to come by since late 2024. DJI has been going up against U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, battling allegations of…
From Film Casting To Billion-Dollar Defense: Ukraine’s Fire Point Faces Corruption Probe As Drone Industry Matures
Three years ago, Fire Point was scouting locations for Ukrainian film productions. Today, it’s a $1 billion defense contractor producing long-range strike drones and cruise missiles that are pounding Russian infrastructure. But the company’s meteoric rise has triggered a corruption…
Ukraine’s AI Drone Revolution Hits Hardware Reality: Full Autonomy Remains Years Away Despite Battlefield Success
Ukraine’s rapid advances in AI-powered drone warfare are running into a fundamental obstacle that no amount of software innovation can overcome: the physical limits of what computing power a small drone can carry into battle. A comprehensive investigation by the…