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Aloft

China’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” Powers Drones Mid-Flight

The US approach has leaned toward laser because the precision suits long-range, single-drone missions. China's microwave approach suits

Rafael SuárezApr 21

Amazon

DJI Launches Mic Mini 2 With Ten Faceplate Colors And A €33 Starting Price

DJI pushed the Mic Mini 2 live on its Hong Kong product page one week before the teased April 28 global reveal, confirming that the “More Than Sound” campaign is a second-generation wireless microphone, not an accessory refresh or a Mic 3 successor. The DJI listing is live with full specs, five configurations, and ten…

Rafael SuárezApr 21

A Canadian Dealer Just Leaked the Entire DJI Lito X1 Spec Sheet

DJI

DJI Lito 1 And Lito X1 Pricing Surfaces On Italian Retailer Two Days Before Launch, No US Release Expected

Italian retailer Dino Galiano leaked DJI Lito 1 (€339) and Lito X1 (€419) two days before launch. Full specs, forward LIDAR, no US release. Here's what changed.

Haye KestelooApr 21

Skydio

Pentagon Requests $75 Billion For Drones In FY27, With DAWG Getting The Largest Year-Over-Year Boost Of Any Defense Program

Pentagon’s FY27 budget earmarks $75B for drones, with $54.6B for DAWG, the largest year-over-year boost of any defense program. Full analysis and what’s next.

Haye KestelooApr 21

Amazon

Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million As SpaceX Alum Pushes FAA For First Commercial Uncrewed Cargo Cert

Reliable Robotics closed a $160M round led by Nimble Partners, pushing valuation near $1B as the SpaceX alum-led startup races toward FAA uncrewed cargo cert.

Haye KestelooApr 21

DJI

DJI launches DJI Osmo Mobile 8P in China with remote control

DJI has officially launched its latest smartphone gimbal, the DJI Osmo Mobile 8P, introducing a major design shift with a removable display module.

Josh SpiresApr 21

DJI

Coors Field Drone Incursions Prompt Federal Warning

More than a half dozen drones flew into restricted airspace around Coors Field during the Colorado Rockies’ opening homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies from April 3 through 5, as ESPN reported. Nobody was arrested. The FAA and the FBI issued a joint warning on Thursday, April 16, trying to keep drones out of the stadium…

Rafael SuárezApr 21

DJI

DJI releases DJI FlyCart 200, T200 drones with 200kg payload capacity, multi-drone control

In yet another product release, DJI has unveiled two new heavy-lift drones: the DJI FlyCart 200 and the DJI T200 with 200kg payload capacity.

Josh SpiresApr 21

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