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FPV Drones Steal the Show at the Winter Olympics
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FPV Drones Steal the Show at the Winter Olympics

If you have been watching the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games and suddenly felt like you were riding inside a human missile on ice, no worries, nothing is wrong with your TV. That swooping, breath stealing, borderline illegal looking camera move is not a superhero with a steadicam. It is an FPV drone doing laps…

UK Launches £1.85M Contest to Stop Prison Drones
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UK Launches £1.85M Contest to Stop Prison Drones

Drones have become the most reliable delivery service prisons never asked for. Phones, drugs, SIM cards, sometimes even full shopping lists, all floating neatly over razor wire with zero regard for visiting hours. The UK government has officially decided that enough is enough, and it is putting real money on the table to fix it.…

Sig Sauer to begin flight tests of armed UAS quadcopter
Weaponized drones

Sig Sauer to begin flight tests of armed UAS quadcopter

Armed drones continue to move beyond theory and into practical testing, and Sig Sauer is now preparing to begin flight tests of an armed unmanned quadcopter that signals a deeper shift in how small drones may be used on future battlefields, as Janes reports. The platform, known as the Fire Storm 250, represents a collaboration…

FAA's ICE NOTAM Gets Teeth: Change 13 Is the Enforcement Escalation Drone Pilots Should Fear - FAA Cracks Down on Drone Violations with $341,413 in Proposed Penalties - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Key Changes for Drones and Advanced Air Mobility
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FAA names and shames drone pilots hit with fines up to $36,770 in 2025 enforcement sweep

The FAA posted a public enforcement summary to its social media accounts on February 6, detailing fines and license actions against drone operators for violations spanning 2023 through 2025. The agency’s tone was blunt. “The FAA will take decisive action against drone operators who ignore safety rules or operate without authorization,” said FAA Chief Counsel…

Waikīkī Police May Deploy Skydio X10 Drones Soon
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Waikīkī Police May Deploy Skydio X10 Drones Soon

Law enforcement drones could soon become a familiar sight over Waikīkī, as Hawaiʻi officials prepare to launch a drone first responder program using Skydio X10 aircraft, as reported by US News. The plan, which could begin as early as March, is part of a broader effort to use modern technology to compensate for chronic police…

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