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UK Drone Wars: Hunters and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict
The long-standing battle between fox hunters and animal rights activists in the UK has escalated to the skies, with both sides deploying sophisticated drones in an increasingly high-tech conflict. A recent report from The Telegraph confirms that hunt saboteur groups…
Skydio Unveils New Drones for Indoor and Long-Range Ops
Skydio, the American company famous for its incredible AI-powered autonomous drones, is expanding its lineup in a big way. International Fire and Safety Journal just wrote about how they, building on the success of its popular X10 platform, the company…
DJI Enterprise Teases “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” Event for September 24
DJI Enterprise is set to unveil a new development in its cloud-based drone solutions, teasing an online event themed “Fly With Cloud Intelligence” scheduled for September 24, 2025. The announcement, made via a short video on the company’s official X…
DJI Warns FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules Could Ground Most Drones
DJI is urging the U.S. drone community to take action, warning that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Part 108 rules for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations could exclude the vast majority of drones currently in use and…
DJI Drones Near Fort Bliss Trigger Army Security Assessment
Fort Bliss officials are conducting a security risk assessment after discovering El Paso’s citywide DJI drone program operates adjacent to the Texas military installation without prior notification. The Chinese-made drone fleet, unveiled September 2, has prompted the 1st Armored Division…
Students Train on DJI Neo Drones in New Missouri Program
In a high school in Webb City, Missouri, a classroom is buzzing with a new kind of energy. The school district has used grant funds to purchase a fleet of 15 DJI Neo drones, giving students a hands-on opportunity to…
Skydio X10 Parachute System Fails: FAA Pulls Certification After Zero Sales
The FAA rescinded its approval for the Skydio X10 drone equipped with an AVSS parachute recovery system, effective immediately.
DJI Mini 5 Pro Weight Variance May Force FAA Registration Despite Near-250g Marketing
The DJI Mini 5 Pro drone faces potential regulatory complications as manufacturing tolerances could push the aircraft above the critical 250-gram threshold, requiring FAA registration (and Remote ID compliance) even for recreational use. The drone is marketed as weighing 249.9…
Finance Pro’s Startup Reinvents Banner Ads With Drones
For many of us, drones are a passionate hobby or a professional side-hustle. But for Jacob Stonecipher, the pull of the skies was so strong that he walked away from a senior director title at a Manhattan private-equity firm to…
Russia’s “Rubicon” Drone Unit is a Nightmare for Ukraine
In the relentless, high-tech war being fought in the skies over Ukraine, a new and terrifyingly effective Russian drone unit has emerged. It’s called Rubicon, and this secretive, elite squad is proving to be a nightmare for Ukrainian forces, using…
US Eases Export Rules for Armed Drones
In a major policy shift that will reshape the global arms market, the United States has reinterpreted its export rules to make it significantly easier to sell advanced military drones like the MQ-9 Reaper to allied nations. The move, announced…
Drone Shot in Maine During Search for Missing Dogs Prompts Federal Investigation
A commercial drone operated by 2A Tac Air Services was shot out of the sky in Corinth, Maine, on Tuesday, September 9, while assisting in a search for two missing beagles, according to WMTW. The drone’s operator, Rob Russell, says…