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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

FPV

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…

Mihail SvilenovAug 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).

Ukraine

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

Russia

Russian Solar-Powered Ambush Drones Signal New Era in Drone Warfare

In Ukraine’s Kherson region near the Dnipro bridge, a Russian first-person view (FPV) drone equipped with solar cells has been spotted, marking a potential leap in ambush drone technology, reports Forbes. This modified drone, draped with lightweight solar panels, could enable indefinite battlefield surveillance and attacks, reshaping drone warfare tactics. Ambush Drones Evolve with Solar…

Haye KestelooJul 3

Reviews

DJI POWER 2000 Review: The Ultimate Off Grid Powerstation

Lately, I’ve been using the DJI Power 2000, and it’s been exceptional at keeping my batteries charged, powering my Starlink, running my laptop

Haye KestelooJul 2

DJI

Innovative Drone Retrieval: Girlfriend’s Creative Swim Saves DJI Avata 2

Antony Newby, a recreational drone pilot, faced a dilemma on June 29, 2025, when his DJI Avata 2 crashed across a stream, leaving him grounded. His girlfriend, Danielle, stepped up with an unconventional solution, swimming about 50 feet across the water to retrieve the first-person view (FPV) drone. The feat, captured in a viral Facebook…

Haye KestelooJul 1

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