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DJI Osmo Mobile 8P Launches Globally With FrameTap Remote, Skips U.S. Market Again
DJI launched the Osmo Mobile 8P globally on May 7 with the FrameTap detachable remote. Starting at €159. No U.S. sale due to FCC Covered List restrictions.
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Europe Gets Its First Military Drone Marketplace
European defense ministries now have a single platform to browse, compare, and deploy drones from across the continent, as reported by Agence Europe. Amsterdam-based Intelic launched BASE on May 4, describing it as the first procurement hub of its kind in Europe and the answer to a fragmentation problem that’s been slowing European rearmament since…
Skydio
Leander Tests Skydio Drones on Live 911 Calls
Leander, Texas, is putting two Skydio drones on actual 911 calls for two weeks to decide whether the city needs a permanent Drone as First Responder program, as CBS Austin reported. The trial runs May 4-15 and deploys the aircraft to real incidents, not simulations. A Fast-Growing City With a Response Problem Leander isn’t a…
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Beats Lockheed to Guard Army Helicopter Fleet
The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a Phase II contract to advance its Improved Threat Detection System, as reported on a press release. The award, following a competitive Phase I that included Lockheed Martin, puts Northrop’s ATHENA sensor on track to replace the aging warning systems currently protecting Army aviation. Why the Army Needs…
Skydio
Olathe Drone Ordinance Pulled, and the ICE NOTAM Shows Why Pilots Have to Fight at Every Level
Olathe pulled its drone ordinance. The FAA pulled the ICE NOTAM. The fight for US drone pilots' rights spans every level of government now.
Skydio
NC Guard and UK Forces Train Together on Drone Integration
The point was not to have drone operators train drone operators. It was to force combined arms units to work with aerial intelligence in real time
Brinc
St. Charles County Clears Path for BRINC Drone Program
St. Charles County, Missouri just passed the ordinance it needed to get drones over emergency calls. The county council approved a measure allowing the St. Charles County Police Department to establish memorandums of understanding with schools, municipal facilities, and other local partners willing to host drone docking stations, as reported by Spectrum Local News. The…
Skydio
St. Petersburg PD Puts Skydio X10 Drone Hive on Its Rooftop
The St. Petersburg Police Department has activated a rooftop Drone Hive at its headquarters — three Skydio X10 drones docked and ready to launch within seconds of a priority call. Chief Anthony Holloway announced the expansion this week, and the numbers behind it are already making a case for what comes next, as reported by…
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