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Parrot selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit as a major drone supplier
Parrot selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as a major drone supplier for the U.S. Government. Parrot, the leading European drone group, is pleased to announce its selection in the Blue sUAS program by the U.S. Army and the…
Trump ban on Chinese-made drone parts increases risk wildfires
According to an internal memo, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision not to buy more drones with Chinese parts has made it more difficult to fight wildfires. The memo exposes one consequence of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese…
Wyoming drone pilot helps to find unmarked graves
A Wyoming drone pilot and State geologists help to find unmarked graves and map the Cedar Hills Cemetery at Fort Pierre in South Dakota this week.
Skydio, Parrot and other dronemakers approved by Pentagon for military sales
Today an article in the Wall Street Journal informs us that five drone makers have been approved by the Pentagon for military sales. Among the approved companies are four U.S drone makers; Skydio Inc., Vantage Robotics, Altavian Inc., and Teal…
Pentagon investigates alleged drone sighting near Air Force One
Yesterday we reported on the near-miss between President Trump’s airplane and a small drone. Today, we can confirm that the Pentagon has started an investigation into the alleged drone sighting near Air Force One.
Case dismissed. George Steinmetz gets his DJI Mavic 2 Pro back!
Back in April, as he was taking aerial photos of the mass burials on Hart Island, award-winning National Geographic and New York Times photographer, George Steinmetz had his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone confiscated by the New York Police Department…
U.S. to purge ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps from U.S. networks
Good morning! Here’s the next step in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it is stepping up efforts to purge ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps from U.S. digital networks, according to…
Phantom 4 Pro firmware update released by DJI – v01.00.52.00
The Phantom 4 Pro and Pro+ V2.0 receive a new firmware update from DJI. This is version v01.00.20.00 which increases the transmission distance to 6 miles for the FCC version in the US and up to 3.75 miles for the…
Parrot expands partnership with Dronisos using the ANAFI platform
Parrot has been in the news recently for ending their consumer drone offering, going after DJI by saying that you can’t trust Chinese-made drones as part of their ANAFI USA marketing campaign, and for having their PR Firm push data…
Drones used to capture Mexico’s drug boss ‘El Marro’
Drones were used to capture one of Mexico’s top drug bosses, who never slept at the same location for two nights in a row. After receiving a tip, Mexican authorities monitored four houses for 72 hours before launching the raid…
DJI Mavic 3 delayed ‘until Trump is gone’ says source inside DJI
The DJI Mavic 3 will be delayed ‘until Trump is gone’ says a source inside DJI. This is the information we have received today from one of the sources that we’ve worked with for a long time. Furthermore, this breaking…
Indago 3 drone from Lockheed Martin selected by Swiss Army
The Indago 3 drone from Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Swiss Army for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance. The contract includes unmanned aircraft as well as spares, training, technological support, and additional systems.