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Florida Senator Pushes Emergency DJI Ban, New Drone Payload Restrains Suspects, and Georgia Prison Smuggling Arrests
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. In my latest video, we have three stories for you this week. A Florida senator is pushing for an emergency retroactive ban on certain DJI and Autel drones. Not good. And then we…
Ukraine’s Upgraded Sea Baby Drone Now Strikes Anywhere In Black Sea, Forces Russian Fleet Retreat
Ukraine has unveiled a dramatically upgraded version of its “Sea Baby” naval drone capable of striking targets anywhere in the Black Sea, marking a major advancement in the unmanned maritime warfare that has forced Russia’s navy to abandon its primary…
My First Month with the Mini 5 Pro: Life Lessons from a 252-Gram Teacher
My life has changed a lot in the last 30 days, my dear pilots! I hope that by now you already have your hands on a cute DJI Mini 5 Pro and are starting to enjoy the pleasure of flying…
Merrimac Police Drone Locates Missing 8-Year-Old in Massachusetts Woods Within an Hour
An 8-year-old boy who walked away from his home in Merrimac, Massachusetts, was safely located within 72 minutes Thursday morning thanks to the department’s Drone Unit. Officer William David operated the drone that spotted the child in a wooded area…
DEXA Achieves Elite FAA Drone Delivery Certification With Fraction of Big Tech’s Budget
A woman-led drone delivery startup has joined the exclusive ranks of FAA-certified air carriers after accomplishing in four years what cost tech giants hundreds of millions of dollars and significantly longer timelines. DEXA (Drone Express) announced it has secured Part…
Why Are $400 Ukrainian Drones Beating $100,000 American Switchblades?
Western military drones like the American Switchblade have proven too expensive and ineffective for Ukraine’s high-intensity battlefield, forcing a strategic shift to mass-produced FPV drones that cost a fraction of the price. The Economist reports that sophisticated Western systems costing…
Chula Vista Ordered to Pay $500K in Legal Fees After Losing Landmark Police Drone Transparency Case
A San Diego judge has ordered the City of Chula Vista to pay over $500,000 in legal fees after losing a groundbreaking four-year legal battle over public access to police drone videos, delivering a costly lesson in transparency that could…
Taiwan Launches “Drone Diplomacy” Initiative to Supply Allies Facing Russian Threats
Taiwan will supply drones to diplomatic allies and European countries confronting Russian military threats through a new “drone diplomacy” initiative announced Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The strategic move positions Taiwan as a critical alternative to Chinese drone…
Illegal Drone Flights Surge in Yosemite as Government Shutdown Cripples Ranger Enforcement
Illegal drone activity is spiking across U.S. national parks as the federal government shutdown enters its 23rd day, with tour guides in Yosemite reporting multiple daily sightings compared to their normal rate of about one drone per week. The enforcement…
DroneShield CEO Sold Out Before 500% Stock Surge as Counter-Drone Market Explodes
DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik sold his entire stake in the Australian defense company just before it became a meme stock sensation and surged over 500% in 2025. Now he’s racing to prove the company’s legitimacy as governments worldwide pour billions…
London Police Launch Drone-as-First-Responder Program with 2-Minute Response Times
London’s Metropolitan Police have begun deploying remotely-operated drones to emergency calls, with the unmanned aircraft reaching crime scenes within two minutes to stream live footage to responding officers. The trial program, known as “Drone as First Responder,” launched in the…
AeroVironment Wins Army’s $96M Contract, Shakes Up U.S. Missile Monopoly
AeroVironment has secured a $96 million U.S. Army contract to produce Freedom Eagle counter-drone missiles, marking a historic shift in American defense manufacturing. The California-based company beat RTX—the world’s second-largest defense contractor—to win the Next-Generation Counter-UAS Missile program. This breakthrough…