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France Moves Closer to Fielding Drone Swarms by 2027
France says drone swarms are no longer a distant concept. According to officials from the French Army and Thales, military units are expected to start using operational drone swarms within the next two years, as Defense News reports. The announcement…
Coventry Advances Drone Research for Emergencies
Coventry University has started a new research program to explore how drones can support emergency operations in crowded cities, and the Urban Ascent project brings together Coventry City Council, Skyfarer, The Manufacturing Technology Centre and Slink Tech to test how…
Northrop Reveals Project Talon Combat Drone
Northrop Grumman has revealed a new autonomous combat drone called Project Talon, a design meant to fix the mistakes that cost the company a win in the first round of the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, as reported by…
Antigravity A1 Launches: World’s First 8K 360 Drone Starts at $1,599
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Antigravity A1 drone since it emerged from stealth in July, and today the Insta360-incubated brand officially launches its debut product: the Antigravity A1, the world’s first all-in-one 8K 360 drone. Starting at…
Ukraine Interceptors Take On Russia’s New Jet Shaheds
Russia is sending more of its new jet powered attack drones into Ukrainian airspace. These drones are called the Geran 3, and they are Russia’s version of the Iranian Shahed-238. The jets are faster, harder to hit, and designed to…
Schofield Soldiers Build New Drones for Pacific Missions
Schofield Barracks has become one of the most active testing grounds for soldier built drones inside the United States Army. The 25th Infantry Division’s Lightning Lab is leading this push as Defense One reports. The unit is building, modifying, and…
Suspect Shoots at Police Drone in Lee’s Summit Chase
A late night drone operation helped Lee’s Summit Police catch a suspected car prowler who fired at the aircraft before running through several backyards. According to KCTV, the incident happened on Nov. 30 in the area of Applewood and NE…
Miami PD drone catches suspect on camera in fast response
A recent incident in Miami shows once again how drones are changing police work in the United States. As reported by Local10 News, on Nov. 11, Miami officers used a drone to track and apprehend a suspect in a domestic…
Pilot Institute Cyber Monday Extended: Last Chance at 50% Off Part 107 Courses
Pilot Institute just extended its biggest sale of the year through Cyber Monday (and Tuesday), and we’ve confirmed the deals are still live. If you missed Black Friday, this is your final shot at up to 50% off courses that…
Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from Drones again
Contraband delivery by drone has surged recently inside Georgia’s prison system, as reported by The Georgia Recorder. Previously, a months-long investigation that led to 150 arrests had driven drone activity down. In December, only 15 drone incidents had been reported.…
Dutch Mobile Anti Drone Fix Before Skyranger Arrives
The Netherlands is rushing to build a mobile anti drone system after seeing how fast drones are reshaping modern war. As reported by Defense News, Dutch officials want something that troops can use right now while they wait for the…
Finland Drone Food Delivery: Behind the Scenes
Finland is famous for its brutal weather. Even so, your lunch might soon drop from the sky. After the Slush tech event in Helsinki, Finnish founder Ville Leppälä showed how drones are now part of a three company partnership between…