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Red Cat’s $35M Army Contract Expansion Drives 646% Q3 Growth, But $16M Loss Raises Sustainability Questions

Red Cat Holdings reported explosive third-quarter revenue growth of 646% year-over-year on November 13, 2025, reaching $9.6 million and beating analyst consensus expectations. The U.S.-based defense drone manufacturer announced its Army Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 contract has expanded to approximately $35 million, while simultaneously launching a maritime division and doubling manufactur

Haye KestelooNov 13

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DJI Launches Urgent Instagram Campaign As December 23 Ban Deadline Looms With No Audit Started

DJI has launched an urgent public advocacy campaign on Instagram warning that a December 23, 2025 deadline that could decide the company’s fate in the U.S. is just 43 days away—and no federal agency has started the mandated security audit that could prevent an automatic ban. The Instagram post, shared by DJI Global’s official account,…

Haye KestelooNov 12

Ukraine

Zelensky Corruption Probe Exposes Drone Industry’s Hidden Risks

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has uncovered a major graft scandal involving individuals close to President Volodymyr Zelensky, including Timur Mindich, co-owner of Kvartal 95. The investigation, launched alongside large-scale raids on November 10, reveals how corruption infiltrated state enterprises like Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear energy operator, and The Kyiv Independent mad

Rafael SuárezNov 11

China

China’s Boying T1400 Heavy Lift Drone Completes Its First Flight

Called the Boying T1400, this heavy-duty drone recently completed its first successful test flight in Harbin, Heilongjiang province

Rafael SuárezNov 5

Walmart

Walmart Launches Wing Drone Delivery In Conyers, Georgia This Holiday Season

Conyers, Georgia is joining the growing network of cities offering Walmart drone delivery, with construction already underway at the Walmart store on Dogwood Drive and service expected to begin as early as this holiday season. The Atlanta suburb becomes one of the first Georgia cities to implement the technology as part of Walmart and Wing’s…

Haye KestelooNov 5

North Carolina

North Carolina’s ‘Drone Audition’ Model Shows How Pentagon Plans To Accelerate Military Innovation Beyond Failed Replicator Program

Based on reporting by Dan Barkin for Business North Carolina A first-of-its-kind drone competition in rural North Carolina is quietly prototyping how America might finally close its innovation gap with Ukraine’s battlefield laboratories—by letting military commanders “audition” new systems at civilian facilities and buy them within months instead of years. Dan Barkin attended and reported…

Haye KestelooNov 1

DJI

DJI Teases Mystery Device With “In Tune With Every Move” Launch Event

DJI dropped a cryptic teaser on X this morning, sparking immediate speculation that the drone giant may be entering an entirely new product category. The mysterious announcement, posted to DJI’s official social media channels, reveals little more than a circular, button-like device with a glowing green LED and the intriguing tagline “In Tune With Every…

Haye KestelooOct 29

North Korea

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 vehicle technology that’s currently being deployed in Ukraine. ESET researchers dis

Haye KestelooOct 27

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