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US Blacklists 15 Chinese Companies Over Drone Parts for Hamas and Houthis
The US Commerce Department added 15 Chinese companies to its restricted Entity List on Wednesday for facilitating the purchase of American electronic components found in weaponized drones operated by Hamas and Houthi militants, according to a final rule published in…
MARSS’s New Drone Smashes Threats Out of the Sky
In the world of counter-drone technology, the options have always been a trade-off. You can use a messy jammer, an expensive missile, or a risky net. Now, a Monaco-based company called MARSS has unveiled a brilliantly simple and brutally effective…
Armed MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed to Puerto Rico for a Caribbean Showdown
The temperature in the Caribbean is rising, and it’s not just the weather. The US military is staging a massive show of force aimed at countering drug trafficking, and at the heart of it is one of the world’s most…
Drones are Weapons of War for Latin America’s Cartels
The battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East are no longer the only places where drones are reshaping conflict. A disturbing new report from War on the Rocks warns that criminal organizations across Latin America, from Mexican cartels to Colombian…
US Air Force Unleashes “Falcon Peak” to Hunt Rogue Drones
The skies over Florida are currently a battlefield. In one of the largest and most ambitious counter-drone experiments ever conducted on US soil, the US Air Force has kicked off Falcon Peak, a massive exercise designed to test the latest…
C100 Quadcopter Guides F-35 to Precision Strikes
Hello, dear pilots! Buckle up for a high-octane tale that’s got our DJI-loving hearts racing! In late July 2025, Performance Drone Works (PDW), as reported by Defence Express, pulled off a jaw-dropping test, teaming their C100 quadcopter with the U.S.…
Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO’s Investment in Military Helsing Drones
In June 2025, a significant controversy emerged in the music industry when several prominent bands announced their decision to remove their music from Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming platform. The catalyst for this boycott is Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s…
US Debuts Affordable LUCAS Combat Drone to Challenge Iran’s Shahed-136
The United States has introduced a budget-friendly combat drone that directly competes with Iran’s Shahed-136, aiming to bolster accessible airpower in contested regions. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth showcased the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) during a Pentagon event…
House Republicans Demand Action on 350 Drone Incursions Over U.S. Military Bases in 2024
In 2024, U.S. military bases faced over 350 unauthorized drone incursions, prompting House Republicans to demand urgent answers from federal agencies. The Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs sent letters to the Departments of Defense (DoD), Transportation (DOT), and Justice…
Pentagon Ramps Up Small Drone Investments to Transform Warfare
The U.S. military is accelerating its investment in small, offensive drones, driven by their proven effectiveness in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s testimony, reported by the Washington Times before Congress on June…
Airo Drone Maker Soars 140% in Explosive Post-IPO Debut
Airo Group Holdings Inc. made a stunning entrance into the public market, with its shares skyrocketing 140% during their trading debut on Friday, June 13, 2025. The drone manufacturer raised $60 million in an initial public offering (IPO), becoming the…
Chinese Drone Parts Prices Soar as Export Controls Tighten Amid Global Trade Tensions
The drone industry faces a significant challenge as prices for Chinese drone components have doubled due to tightened export controls from Beijing. The Financial Times reports that the surge stems from Beijing’s efforts to regulate shipments of critical parts, impacting…