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DJI Faces December Ban Deadline as Political Pressure Spawns Proxy Company Network
A security audit mandated by Rep. Elise Stefanik could ban new DJI and Autel drone purchases within 30 days if the companies are deemed an “unacceptable risk” to national security by late December. But the looming deadline raises uncomfortable questions…
Denmark Bans Civilian Drones Ahead of EU Summit Amid Security Concerns
Denmark has implemented a five-day ban on civilian drone operations starting next week as the country prepares to host a high-level European Union summit in Copenhagen. The temporary restriction aims to eliminate confusion between civilian aircraft and potential hostile drones…
Europe Accelerates Drone Wall Plans as New UAV Incursions Hit Military Sites
European Union defense ministers are fast-tracking plans for a comprehensive “drone wall” defense system after fresh unidentified drone sightings over military installations across Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Lithuania sparked fears of escalating Russian hybrid warfare tactics, reports Radio Free Europe.…
NATO Warship Deployed as Denmark Faces Seventh Day of Military Drone Incursions
Danish authorities detected professional drones at multiple military facilities overnight Sunday, prompting NATO to deploy a German warship for air defense as the Nordic country grapples with a week-long campaign of mysterious aerial intrusions. The ongoing incidents represent one of…
Mysterious Drones Spotted Near Aalborg Airport in Denmark
A local resident in Vadum, North Jutland, reported sighting two unidentified drones flying over her home late Thursday night, just days after similar intrusions disrupted operations at nearby Aalborg Airport. The observation, occurring between 11:45 p.m. and 11:50 p.m., adds…
DJI Loses Major Pentagon Lawsuit in Sweeping Defeat
DJI suffered a comprehensive legal defeat on September 26, 2025, when US District Judge Paul Friedman rejected the Chinese drone giant’s challenge to its Pentagon “Chinese Military Company” designation, dealing a crushing blow to the world’s dominant drone manufacturer despite…
DJI Shell Game Exposed: Security Bot Catches DJI’s Fikaxo Proxy Before Congressional Deadline
Security researcher uncovers Fikaxo, DJI’s newest proxy company as Chinese drone maker’s shell network adapts to escalating US restrictions through automated frequency monitoring A new DJI shell company called Fikaxo Technology Inc. has been discovered through sophisticated frequency analysis, representing…
Part 108 NPRM Updates, Skydio’s New Drones, $130M for Auterion, Drone Collision Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Part 108 NPRM updates, Skydio unveiling two new drones for specialized operations, Auterion securing $130 million in funding, and an update to last week’s story…
Ukrainian Drone Autonomy Firm NORDA Dynamics Raises $1M for GPS-Free Flight Systems
Ukrainian autonomous drone control developer NORDA Dynamics has secured $1 million in funding to scale production of UAV systems designed to operate without GPS or traditional communications. Swedish investment firm Varangians led the round, which signals growing investor confidence in…
Training Aircraft May Explain Copenhagen Airport Drone Sighting That Halted Flights
A reported drone sighting that shut down Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport for three hours Monday evening may have been a case of mistaken identity involving a training aircraft. Copenhagen Airtaxi AS has confirmed their school plane was conducting training flights in…
Norway Police Seize Foreign Drone Near Oslo Airport Amid Nordic Security Concerns
Norwegian authorities have arrested a foreign national in his 50s for operating a drone in restricted airspace near Oslo’s airport, highlighting escalating drone security issues across Nordic countries this week. The incident occurred Thursday when police seized the unmanned aircraft,…
Search and Rescue Drone Shot At Twice While Hunting Lost Dogs in Maine
A commercial drone pilot conducting aerial searches for missing pets in northern Maine has been targeted by gunfire twice in recent weeks, with one bullet striking his aircraft—acts that constitute federal crimes carrying potential prison sentences under aviation law. Robert…