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Drones Hunt for Great White Shark After Fatal Attack in Sydney
On Sunday, the skies above Sydney beaches were buzzing with drones working in concert with helicopters to locate the great white shark
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Free Blue Bell Ice Cream is Being Delivered by Drone in Texas
Texas ice cream icon Blue Bell to deliver their newest flavor to residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, completely free of charge.
Ukraine
Ukraine is Building a Shield of Interceptor Drones
Ukraine's top commander is going all-in on a smarter, cheaper, and more agile solution: a massive fleet of interceptor drones.
Israel
Israel’s New G2 Drone is a Near-Silent Ghost
A company from Israel, Aero-Sentinel, has just unveiled a new drone that gets closer to that ideal than ever before. It's called the G2 Premium
Skydio
Alaska DOT’s Skydio X10 Drone Livestreams Record-Breaking Flood
When a record-breaking glacial flood threatened Juneau, Alaska, the Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed a powerful new tool to keep the city safe: a team of drone pilots. By providing a 24/7, real-time video feed of the rising waters, they gave emergency managers the critical intelligence needed to protect lives and infrastructure and KTOO reported…
Department of Transportation
Kansas Just Made History With a 30-Mile Medical Drone Delivery
n Kansas, a new "tube system in the sky" just proved there's a much faster way. In a landmark test flight, the Community HealthCare System
FAA
Is a New Drone Show Coming to Disney World?
Drone light show coming to Disney World for the Christmas 2025 season have been flying around and Disney Tourist Blog talks about it, sparking
United States
U.S. reopens Reaper exports: MTCR shift puts Saudi MQ‑9 buy in play
Washington is set to reopen the Reaper export door—with a triple‑digit Saudi order waiting in the queue. The United States is preparing to expand exports of heavy attack drones by reinterpreting the 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), enabling Foreign Military Sales of MQ‑9 Reaper–class systems to U.S. partners, according to Reuters. Policy change reframes…
Amazon
Amazon Prime Air vs. Model Flyers: Darlington Drone Trial Triggers 8‑Mile Airspace Fight
Amazon’s plan to launch drone parcel deliveries from its Darlington warehouse is facing organized resistance from a local model aircraft club that warns the retail giant “cannot take over” shared airspace, intensifying the debate over how Prime Air integrates with hobby, commercial, and government users, reports The Telegraph. Local pushback details Teesside Model Flying Club,…
Insta360
Insta360 GO Ultra Beginners Guide and Tutorial
Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. So, Insta360 has just launched their brand new Insta360 Go Ultra. This is their small, wearable, point-of-view and vlogging camera. Whenever new products like this are released, I like to create beginners guides to help people who are brand new get up and running quickly. That’s especially…
Police
Police Drone Tracks Down Suspect Who Fled Crash Scene in Indiana
A Knox County Sheriff’s Office drone helped locate and apprehend a suspect who fled into wooded terrain after crashing a vehicle late Thursday night, according to a report from MyWabashValley.com. Drone-Assisted Search in Cornfields and Wooded Areas The incident began around 11:00 p.m. on September 4 when deputies responded to a vehicle crash on North…
Russia
Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones, accelerating jet-powered upgrades
Russia is rapidly modifying Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones with onboard cameras, modem antennas, and jet engines to enable remote piloting at higher speeds, according to a UNITED24-sourced report published by Defence Blog, signaling a major escalation aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses and striking dynamic targets in real time. Source: UNITED24 via Defence Blog. Mass…
China
Trump Administration Targets Chinese Drone Imports in September Crackdown
The Trump administration announced plans Friday to issue rules this month targeting Chinese drone imports and heavy-duty vehicles, marking the latest escalation in national security restrictions against Chinese technology. New Rules Target Drones and Heavy Vehicles The U.S. Commerce Department said it will issue regulations as early as September 2025 addressing national security risks involving…
Drone Inspection
National Grid Unleashes Autonomous Drones to Inspect Power Lines
National Grid has launched a centralized, autonomous aerial inspection system for its electricity infrastructure across England and Wales.
DJI
DJI Mavic 4 Pro WEIRDEST Accessory, BUT I LOVE IT!
So, in today's video, I'll show what can be done with this accessory called the Tilta Mavic 4 Pro handle mount. Let's check it out. Inside...
DJI
Police Drone Led to a Wig-Wearing Thief’s “Bad Hair Day”
"Drones for First Responders" program to track and locate the disguised suspect, leading to a swift and safe arrest.
Amazon
Angel Aerial’s New Drone, Pilot Pleads Guilty, Drone Captures a Rescue, Amazon’s New SCL
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have four big stories this week, and as you can tell, we’re live from Las Vegas on the drone floor. There are actually drones flying in the cage behind us right now. This week’s stories: Let’s get started. Angel Aerial Systems Releases New NDAA-Compliant Tricopter First up,…
Florida
SIRAS Teledyne Drone in Florida Drops Lifelines to Swimmers
The BCSO has successfully used a Teledyne FLIR SIRAS drone to deliver a water-activated rescue tube to a swimmer in the Gulf of Mexico.
China
China Just Unveiled a Massive Stealth Fighter Drone
China just rolled a massive, unmanned stealth fighter drone through Tian'anmen Square during a parade for the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
DJI
This Hunter Used a DJI Thermal Drone to Uncover a Huge Secret About Deer
In a groundbreaking independent study, hunter and researcher Derrick Dixon has used a DJI thermal drone to track whitetail deer, revealing
DJI
DJI Osmo 360 – Battery Extension Rod
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. In today’s video, we’re going to take a quick look at the new power handle and extension rod for the Osmo 360. This was launched alongside the Osmo 360, and unlike traditional power bank handles or power extension rods that we’ve seen in the past, this one does not require…
Sweden
Drones Are Now Delivering Hot Burgers to Remote Swedish Islands
Now, a Norwegian startup named Aviant is changing that, using a fleet of autonomous drones to deliver hot burgers to an island community near
Counter-Drone
Aurelius Gets $10M to Supercharge Its Drone-Zapping Laser
Aurelius Systems, just landed a $10 million funding round to solve that problem with the most futuristic solution imaginable: an autonomous laser
Skydio
Sparks Police Deploy Docked Drone for Faster Emergency Response
The Sparks Police Department has become the first agency in northern Nevada to deploy a docked drone system, enhancing emergency response times and situational awareness for critical calls. According to MyNews4, the Skydio drone system is designed for rapid, autonomous launches directly from a secured docking station within city limits. Rapid Drone Deployment in Seconds…
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