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CASA Introduces Flexible Registration for DJI Mini 5 Pro: Should Other Regulators Follow?
Australia’s aviation authority has quietly implemented a pragmatic solution to the DJI Mini 5 Pro weight controversy—one that places responsibility on operators while acknowledging the reality of configuration-based weight variance. Rather than forcing all Mini 5 Pro units into a…
Poland Won’t Wait for EU’s Stalled Drone Wall, Launches Independent Counter-Drone System After Russian Incursions
Poland plans to build a national anti-drone defense system within months without waiting for the European Union’s stalled “drone wall” initiative, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced in a Bloomberg interview today. The decision comes after 19 Russian drones violated…
DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR Doubles Detection Range To 950 Meters With Dual 100MP Cameras
DJI launched the Zenmuse L3 aerial LiDAR system today, featuring a 950-meter (3,117-foot) detection range and dual 100-megapixel cameras that dramatically extend professional mapping capabilities beyond the company’s previous L2 payload. The long-range system can cover up to 100 square…
DJI Confirms November 18 Osmo Action 6 Launch With US Market Access
DJI posted teaser images across its social media channels today announcing a November 18, 2025 product launch event at 12 PM GMT—and notably, the company has created a dedicated US landing page for the announcement. The teaser, titled “Square Up,…
Ukraine’s Viral ‘Call Of Duty’ Drone System Awards Points For Russian Targets
Ukraine’s military has transformed drone warfare into a competitive video game where verified kills earn points redeemable for advanced weapons, resulting in 18,000 Russian casualties in September alone. The gamified “Army of Drones Bonus System” has gone viral among Ukrainian…
DroneShield Secures $25.3 Million Defense Deal in Latin America
Australia’s DroneShield has just landed a massive $25.3 million contract from an unnamed defense customer in Latin America—its largest deal in the region so far. The agreement, announced November 3, marks another milestone for the Sydney-based company as global demand…
University of Minnesota Drone Swarms Map Wildfire Smoke in 3D to Predict Fire Behavior
University of Minnesota researchers successfully completed their 11th field trial of autonomous AI-powered drone swarms that analyze wildfire smoke patterns in three dimensions, marking a significant step toward deploying academic research for real-world emergency response as climate change intensifies fire…
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…
Pony.ai’s Driverless Taxi Leap: Why this matters to drone pilots
A new chapter in urban transportation Imagine hailing a taxi in downtown Shenzhen and the driver’s seat is empty. No steering wheel to touch, no human voice greeting you—just a clean, humming car waiting to take you wherever you need…
Germany Awards $950M Drone Contract Despite Disastrous Test Results
Germany plans to award contracts worth up to €900 million ($950 million USD) for kamikaze drones to two defense start-ups and an established contractor, even as one company’s systems failed spectacularly during recent military trials. The Financial Times reports that…
EU’s Drone Defense Plan Sidelines Ukraine’s Proven Manufacturing Edge, Analyst Warns
The European Union’s ambitious drone defense roadmap is taking the wrong approach by limiting cooperation to EU-only initiatives rather than leveraging NATO structures and Ukraine’s battle-tested manufacturing capabilities, according to a Reuters Breakingviews analysis published today. Pierre Briancon, a Reuters…
Victorville Becomes First Contract City To Launch BRINC Drone First Responder Program With $832K State-Funded Deal
The City of Victorville is set to become the first contract city with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to implement a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, following a unanimous City Council vote earlier this month that approved an…