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Skydio

Oklahoma Guard Trains to Fight Skydio X10 Drone Swarms

The Oklahoma National Guard is now training its troops to fight and win in this new, transparent battlespace. As seen in a recent U.S. Army article

Rafael SuárezSep 23

Police

Mushroom Pickers Become Drone Hunters in Poland

Debris, believed to be from a Russian drone, was discovered in three different locations, sparking another investigation by the Polish military and

Rafael SuárezSep 22

UK Drone Wars: Hunts and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict

Police

UK Drone Wars: Hunters and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict

The long-standing battle between fox hunters and animal rights activists in the UK has escalated to the skies, with both sides deploying sophisticated drones in an increasingly high-tech conflict. A recent report from The Telegraph confirms that hunt saboteur groups are now widely using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor hunts and gather evidence of…

Haye KestelooSep 21

Skydio

Sunny Isles Police Drone Catches Trespasser on Dark Beach

The beaches of Sunny Isles, Florida, are now under the watchful eye of a new kind of patrol officer—one that flies. The city's police department

Rafael SuárezSep 20

Skydio

Skydio Unveils New Drones for Indoor and Long-Range Ops

Skydio, the American company famous for its incredible AI-powered autonomous drones, is expanding its lineup in a big way. Building on the

Rafael SuárezSep 19

DJI

Drone News: DJI Announces Mini 5 Pro, CA Drone Pilot Sentenced, SAR Drone Shot During Flight

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This week, we cover three important stories: DJI’s expected announcement of the Mini 5 Pro, the sentencing of a drone pilot in California for colliding with a firefighting aircraft, and a search and rescue drone being shot down in Maine. DJI Unveils the Mini 5 Pro As anticipated,…

Greg ReverdiauSep 19

FAA

Mysterious Drone Incident Prompts Police Probe at Strongsville’s Meadow Lane Playground

A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U

Haye KestelooSep 16

Search & Rescue

Drone Shot in Maine During Search for Missing Dogs Prompts Federal Investigation

A commercial drone operated by 2A Tac Air Services was shot out of the sky in Corinth, Maine, on Tuesday, September 9, while assisting in a search for two missing beagles, according to WMTW. The drone’s operator, Rob Russell, says the incident caused thousands of dollars in damage and threatens his ability to continue search-and-rescue…

Haye KestelooSep 16

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