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DJI Mini 5 Pro teased with 1-inch sensor; ‘Pro in Mini’ launch set for Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. EDT
DJI has scheduled a “Pro in Mini” launch for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT, with its official teaser video showing callouts for a 1‑inch sensor, 24 mm lens, and f aperture—strong signs the DJI Mini 5 Pro,…
Malloy T-150 Drone get tested by US Army and Royal Navy in South Korea
In a powerful display of allied cooperation, the U.S. Army and the U.K.’s Royal Navy have joined forces in South Korea to test a heavy-lift drone that could revolutionize battlefield logistics. A September 12, 2025, SSBCrack News report dives into…
Knoxville Police Deployed Skydio X10 Drones for UT Game Day Security
When over 100,000 passionate football fans pour into a stadium, ensuring their safety is a monumental task. WBIR was there and let us know what this was about. The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) just tested a powerful new tool to…
Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble
For the second time in a week, and reported by the BBC, a Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe’s eastern flank. On September 13th, a Russian drone, likely a Geran-2, penetrated…
3,000 Drones Recreate Michelangelo’s Masterpieces Over the Vatican
In a breathtaking display that fused Renaissance art with 21st-century technology, the Vatican just hosted the largest drone show in European history. As Euronews reported it, in the heart of St. Peter’s Square, a swarm of 3,000 drones took to…
Drone Startup Sustainable Skylines Wins FAA Approval for Banner-Towing Drones
Sustainable Skylines, a Miami-based startup, has secured the first FAA approval in the United States for drone-powered aerial advertising. The company, founded in 2021 by Jacob Stonecipher, aims to replace smoke-belching airplanes with electric drones capable of towing large banners…
Manna Seeks Permission to Continue Drone Deliveries in Blanchardstown
Drone delivery startup Manna has applied for planning retention permission to keep operating its aerial delivery hub in Blanchardstown, Dublin, after Fingal County Council flagged the site for lacking approval. The move comes as the company, led by entrepreneur Bobby…
Drones face FAA safety pushback as pilots union opposes Rainmaker’s cloud‑seeding plan
Rainmaker Technology’s plan to use small drones with cloud‑seeding flares is under fire from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which urged the FAA to deny the exemption unless stricter safety conditions are met, signaling a high‑stakes test of how…
NASA and Department of War Advance BVLOS Cargo Drone Operations in North Dakota
NASA and the Department of Defence War recently conducted a successful live flight demonstration in North Dakota, showcasing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) cargo drone operations as part of ongoing efforts to advance long-distance unmanned aerial logistics. According to…
Drone incursions spur NATO ‘Eastern Sentry’ air defense operation on eastern flank
NATO launched the Eastern Sentry operation on Friday to bolster air and missile defenses along Europe’s eastern flank after Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, an incident NATO chief Mark Rutte called “reckless and unacceptable.” The military activity…
Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed to Puerto Rico for a Caribbean Showdown
The temperature in the Caribbean is rising, and it’s not just the weather. The US military is staging a massive show of force aimed at countering drug trafficking, and at the heart of it is one of the world’s most…
New England Aquarium is Using Drones to Give Whales a Health Check
How do you check the health of a 50-ton, critically endangered whale without stressing it out? For years, the answer involved chasing it in a loud boat. Now, scientists at the New England Aquarium have a much better, quieter, and…