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Why The Royal Navy is Adding 20 New Hybrid “Drone Ships” To Its Arsenal
Okay, these drone ships aren’t a “hybrid” like a Toyota Prius, but The Royal Navy just put a number on its next big jump into a semi-autonomous fleet: twenty Unmanned Surface Vessels, or USVs, under a program called Project Beehive.…
Ondas Invests $11M in Ukrainian Combat Drone Maker, Will Debut Battle-Tested Tech in Silicon Valley
We’ve been tracking how Ukrainian battlefield innovation is reshaping the global drone industry, and today’s announcement from Ondas Holdings validates what we’ve been reporting for months: combat-proven Ukrainian drone technology is coming to American shores. Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) has announced…
DJI Neo 2 Drone Tracking A Vehicle with ActiveTrack
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. I’ve been getting questions about whether the DJI Neo 2 can track vehicles, and the answer is yes, but there’s a catch most people don’t realize. The Neo 2 is fantastic at…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Long-Term Review: Why Battery Life Is The Real Story
I’ve been flying the DJI Mini 5 Pro since a couple of weeks before its official announcement. After months of daily use, I wanted to share my honest, long-term impressions and answer the question every content creator is asking: does…
DJI Neo Amazon Deal: Sub-$200 4K Drone Hits Holiday Low Before December Deadline
We’ve been tracking DJI drone deals throughout the holiday season, and Amazon just dropped fresh discounts on the DJI Neo that make this palm-launched 4K drone the most accessible holiday gift for aspiring pilots. With prices starting at $199 and…
Skyrover S1 Firmware Update Adds 48MP Photos, 120fps Slow Motion To $269 Budget Drone
The Skyrover S1 just received a significant firmware upgrade that transforms this budget drone into an even more compelling alternative to the DJI Mini 4K. Firmware version V01.0000.010 adds three features that push the S1 well beyond its price class:…
Resonia and Amber Wings Push Heavy Lift Drone Tech Forward
Resonia, a major player in India’s power transmission sector, has formed a joint venture with Amber Wings, the drone manufacturing arm of Ubifly Technologies, and the agreement was announced during the Dubai Airshow 2025, as The Stat Times reports. The…
Antigravity A1 First Flight Tutorial: Everything You Need To Know Before Takeoff
Hi everyone, welcome back to 51 Drones. I’ve been flying the Antigravity A1 for almost a month now, and I’ve pretty much gotten everything locked down. So what I want to do with this tutorial is help you visualize what…
DJI Ronin 4D Captured 327 Shots in F1 Movie While Sony Got All the Credit
We’ve been following DJI’s quiet infiltration of Hollywood for years, but the scope of their contribution to the $300 million F1 movie might be the most impressive example yet. In a revealing new interview with Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, YouTube…
Drone over nuclear sub base sparks French investigation
French authorities have opened an investigation after multiple unauthorized UAVs flew over the Île Longue submarine base on the Atlantic coast, a site that houses France’s fleet of nuclear ballistic missile submarines. The incident took place on Thursday night, as…
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley for Future Mars Flights
NASA has been busy preparing the next generation of autonomous explorers, and this year that meant flying drones across the scorching dunes of Death Valley, a place so unforgiving that even your sunscreen wants sunscreen. The agency needed terrain as…
CENTCOM Deploys New LUCAS Drone Force in the Middle East
The United States has officially deployed its first line of Low Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drones in the Middle East, marking a clear shift in how Washington plans to counter Iranian influence. The new formation, known as Task Force…