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The Witches of Bucha: Women Warriors Defending Ukraine’s Skies from Russian Drones
In the darkness over Bucha, a group of Ukrainian women known as the “Witches of Bucha” emerge to protect their homeland from an invisible threat – Russian attack drones. This volunteer air defense unit, comprised almost entirely of women, has…
DJI Air 3S LiDAR Drone vs The Gauntlet
This is the brand new DJI Air 3S, and that is the gauntlet tree tunnel right there. Watch out for that tree! And don’t worry, I definitely purchased the DJI Care Refresh insurance. Now, this test has four parts to…
US Customs Halts DJI Drone Imports, Citing Uyghur Forced Labor Concerns
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has suspended imports of certain drones from Chinese manufacturer DJI, according to a Reuters report. This action stems from concerns related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), a law designed…
Inside Ukraine’s Top-Secret Drone Unit Targeting Russia
In an unprecedented move, CNN was granted exclusive access to one of Ukraine’s most closely guarded secrets: a fleet of long-range attack drones operated by the country’s elite defense intelligence agency, the GUR. As reported by CNN, this covert unit…
DJI’s New Budget-Friendly Goggles N3 Leaked: A Game-Changer for Drone Pilots?
A new leak has surfaced in the drone world, revealing DJI’s upcoming Goggles N3. This affordable FPV headset is designed for the DJI Neo drone, promising to shake up the market with its budget-friendly approach. The leak comes from well-known…
The Rise of Small Drones: A Game-Changer for Armored Warfare
Over the past two years, small drones have dramatically increased the risks to armored vehicles on the battlefield, especially evident in Ukraine. According to insights from Marc Cazalet for European Security & Defence, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are reshaping…
Ukraine’s Kitchen-Top Drone Revolution: Citizens Join the Fight Against Russian Invasion
In an extraordinary display of grassroots innovation and patriotic fervor, Ukrainians are transforming their kitchens into makeshift drone factories to bolster their country’s defense efforts. This remarkable story, reported by NPR, sheds light on how ordinary citizens are playing a…
Chinese Firm Unveils Massive Tiltrotor Drone with 2-Ton Payload Capacity
In a significant development for the drone industry, a Chinese aviation company has rolled out the first prototype of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying a whopping two-ton payload. Wuhu News reports that Shenzhen-based United Aircraft completed assembly of…
Chinese Grad Student Jailed for Drone Photography of US Naval Shipyard
A University of Minnesota agricultural engineering grad student from China has been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally flying a drone over a sensitive U.S. naval shipbuilding base in Virginia. The incident, reported by the Star Tribune, highlights…
German Air Taxi Startup Lilium Fights for Survival, Seeks €100M State Lifeline
Lilium, the ambitious German air taxi startup, is facing a critical juncture in its quest for financial stability. The company, known for its innovative electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has been in talks with the German government for…
DJI Air 3S Drone Review: One Feature Changes Everything!
Hi everyone, welcome back to 51 Drones. Today we’re talking about the brand new DJI Air 3S. This drone just came out, and I’m going to do a little bit of a different style video today. I’ve never done this…
DJI Air 3S – Here’s Everything New About This DJI Drone!
Here we have the brand new DJI Air 3S. Being an S model, it brings incremental updates to an already well-developed platform, which was the Air 3, a very successful drone that DJI is now taking to the next level.…
