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Advanced Notice NPRM, More Drone Show Troubles, and More DJI Flip Leaks.
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you: first up, the Department of Commerce has released an advanced notice NPRM, more drone show troubles, and more DJI Flip leaks. Department of Commerce Advanced Notice NPRM…
U.S. Army tests drones for recon in Romania, Skydio & Anduril chosen
The U.S. Army tested two new drone systems, from Andril and Skydio near an air base in Romania to primarily support in surveillance and reconnaissance missions. As seen in the Ukraine-Russia war, a shift to smaller drones have played a…
DJI Mavic 4 Leak Reveals Radical Camera Design
A newly leaked image provides the first detailed look at DJI’s upcoming Mavic 4 drone in flight, showcasing a distinctive bulb-shaped camera system that marks a significant departure from previous designs. The high-quality photo, shared by industry insiders Igor Bogdanov…
US Commerce Department Weighs Comprehensive Chinese Drone Restrictions
The U.S. Commerce Department announced plans to consider new rules that could significantly restrict or ban Chinese-made drones in the American market, citing mounting national security concerns over potential remote access and data manipulation capabilities. The announcement, made today, marks…
Prison Drone Incidents Surge Tenfold, Exposing Critical Security Gaps
Prison drone incursions have reached alarming new heights in England and Wales, with officials recording 1,296 incidents in just the first ten months of 2024 – marking a startling tenfold increase since 2020 . The data, revealed through a Freedom…
2024 Year in Review: Drone Industry Navigates Complex Security Reviews and War-Driven Innovation
Looking back at DroneXL’s most-read stories of 2024, we’ve seen an industry shaped by legislative challenges, conflict-driven innovation, significant product launches, and heightened geopolitical tensions as a new U.S. administration prepares to take office. Legislative Challenges and Security Reviews The…
New DJI Flip Drone Leak Reveals Compact Design, Advanced AI Features
Fresh leaks from reliable DJI watcher Igor Bogdanov have provided our first detailed look at DJI’s upcoming Flip drone, suggesting an innovative compact folding design paired with advanced AI capabilities and comprehensive safety features. The new images reveal a sub-250g…
Ukraine’s Shchedryk Surveillance Drone Approved for Military Operations
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has authorized the deployment of the Shchedryk unmanned aerial system, a domestically developed drone capable of penetrating up to 40 kilometers into enemy rear areas at speeds reaching 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph). The announcement…
Drone Sightings Disrupt Operations at Marine Corps Air Station in Japan
Military and civilian flights were temporarily suspended at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni following multiple drone sightings on Sunday evening, highlighting ongoing challenges with unauthorized drone operations near military installations. According to U.S. military and Japanese officials, the incident…
DJI Flip Drone Leaked: Swiss Retailer Reveals New Sub-250g Drone with AI Tracking
A Swiss online retailer has accidentally published details about DJI’s upcoming Flip drone, revealing key specifications and pricing information ahead of its official launch. The leak, first reported by Jasper Ellens and further detailed by Igor Bogdanov, suggests that DJI…
Draganfly Completes Initial Medical Delivery Tests with Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham has reportedly taken its first steps into drone-enabled healthcare logistics, completing initial test flights with Draganfly Inc. as part of a proof-of-concept program aimed at revolutionizing medical supply delivery. The collaboration marks a significant move by one…
How Drone Warfare Transformed Syria’s Civil War and Led to Assad’s Fall
The sophisticated deployment of drone technology by Syrian rebel forces, led primarily by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), proved decisive in their lightning offensive that culminated in the capture of Damascus and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, ending 50 years…