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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…
UK Sends RAF Counter-Drone Specialists To Belgium As Mystery Aircraft Trigger NATO Response But Are They Actually Drones?
Britain is deploying Royal Air Force counter-drone specialists to Belgium after a week of mysterious aircraft sightings shut down major airports and triggered shoot-down authorizations at military bases—but some of the “drones” may have been helicopters and airplanes misidentified by…
Edison High School’s Drone Program Is Taking Off
Edison High School in Richmond is giving students a head start in one of the fastest-growing technology fields. Its drone program, now in its second year, is helping juniors and seniors gain real-world flight skills and a path toward FAA…
DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, Drone Maker in Lawsuit, New Autel Releases, & Drone Crash Wildfire
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. DJI launches the new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, which is quite impressive. A drone maker trade secret lawsuit—well, we’ll see how that unfolds. New products from…
Belgium Mobilizes German Counter-Drone Support and Tightens Registration After Airport Shutdowns
Belgium is deploying German military counter-drone systems and strengthening drone registration enforcement after a wave of unidentified aircraft forced multiple airport closures and exposed critical gaps in European airspace security. The emergency response follows disruptions at Brussels Airport, Liège Airport,…
China’s Boying T1400 Heavy Lift Drone Completes Its First Flight
China just unveiled a new kind of unmanned helicopter that looks like something straight out of a military sci-fi film. Called the Boying T1400, this heavy-duty drone recently completed its first successful test flight in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, and it’s…
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…
Russia Spends $82 Million On 18,000 Combat Drones To Train Teenagers For War
Russia has purchased 18,000 drones for 500 schools at a cost of 8.38 billion rubles ($82 million USD) in 2024 as part of a program training teenagers to operate unmanned aerial vehicles for combat, according to Ukrainian intelligence reports. The…
Yosemite gets Invaded By DJI Drones: Anarchy in the Sky
Hi, fellow pilots! There’s some frustrating news coming out of Yosemite National Park, as Petapixel let us know. A wave of illegal drone flights has hit the park as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown leaves rangers short-staffed and law enforcement…
Australian Drone Operator Sphere Scores Rare Self-Assessment BVLOS Approval
Sydney-based Sphere Drones has secured approval under Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) new Broad Area Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Self-Assessment framework, becoming one of the first operators nationwide authorized to independently evaluate operational areas for autonomous drone…
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…
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,…