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US Army

Army Paratroopers Score First Drone-on-Drone Kill in Alabama

In the skies over Alabama, a group of US Army paratroopers just proved that sometimes, all you need is skill and an FPV drone with an explosive.

Rafael SuárezSep 1

Mexico's Drone Wars Cartels' High-Tech Terror Tactics. Photo courtesy of Reuters

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Cartels Deploy FPV Drones and Anti-UAS Systems in Criminal Arms Race

Mexican drug cartels have dramatically escalated their use of weaponized FPV drones, transitioning from crude bomb-dropping quadcopters to sophisticated first-person view (FPV) attack drones while simultaneously deploying counter-drone systems worth over $100,000, according to reporting from The New York Times and intelligence sources. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) made history in April

Haye KestelooSep 1

Ukraine

Ukraine’s New Weapon? Spider-Man Drones That Fire Nets

In the skies over Ukraine, a new type of aerial duel is taking place. It's not about missiles, but nets. It’s about a custom-built drone that hunts Russian

Rafael SuárezAug 26

Army Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas drones

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Army’s Lethal FPV Drone Course Turns Soldiers into Sky Ninjas

Transforming soldiers into FPV drone wizards ready to dominate battlefields with small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Think of it as your DJI

Rafael SuárezAug 22

Drone Research

Revolutionary Drone ‘Tap-and-Go’ Tagging Transforms Whale Research with Less Stress

What if a quick drone tap could decode whale songs? Researchers off Dominica just nailed it, and it’s a game-changer for us pilots. In the Caribbean waters near Dominica, researchers deploy drones to gently press sensors onto sperm whales’ backs, enabling audio recordings of their communications with minimal disruption. This innovative “tap-and-go” method, detailed in…

Haye KestelooAug 15

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Russia

Lithuanian Kids and Adults Turn Drone Skills into a National Defense Superpower

Lithuania’s going all-in on drones, teaching kids and adults to build and fly like future drone legends, Starting September 2025, the country’s defense

Rafael SuárezAug 14

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ANALOG in 2025? iFlight Skyviz FPV Goggles: NOT What I Expected!

So recently, iFlight came out with the SkyViz goggles. Analog goggles for FPV pilots, and in 2025, coming out with analog goggles seems interesting. When they asked me whether I wanted to review them, I had to say yes. Because not only is it something new, but it’s actually something very old. It’s new for…

Mikhail SvilanovAug 11

International Legion volunteers from the US, Mexico, UK, India, Sweden, and Lithuania gather near Kyiv in March 2022, showcasing the global support for Ukraine’s defense—though recent probes highlight risks of cartel operatives among such ranks. Photo by Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

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Mexican Cartels Seek Ukraine’s Battlefield Drone Skills to Escalate Drug Wars

Ukrainian battlefields, hotbed of drone innovation, now double as cartel classrooms—intel warns of infiltrators grabbing tactics that could ignite Mexico’s deadliest clashes yet. Ukrainian counterintelligence agents are probing claims that Mexican and Colombian drug cartel members have infiltrated the country’s International Legion, aiming to master first-person view (FPV) drone operations for use

Haye KestelooJul 31

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