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High School Drone Team to Dazzle with 300-Drone Light Show
While most high school teams are practicing on the football field, a new kind of team in Peninsula School District is practicing in the night
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Finance Pro’s Startup Reinvents Banner Ads With Drones
Manhattan private-equity firm to get his hands dirty building a drones startup from the ground up. His company, Sustainable Skylines.
China
China’s New “Type B” Stealth Drone Shocks the West
Just when we thought we had a handle on China’s rapidly growing fleet of stealth drones, another one appears. This week, as TWZ reported, a new, mysterious, twin-jet engine flying-wing drone has been spotted on the ground at the Changchun Air Show, and its appearance is sending another ripple of shock and awe through the…
Ukraine
Russia’s “Rubicon” Drone Unit is a Nightmare for Ukraine
In the skies over Ukraine, a new and terrifyingly effective Russian drone unit has emerged. It's called Rubicon, and this secretive, elite squad
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro Review – The Mini Drone We have Been Waiting For
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. Today is a really exciting day—DJI has officially launched the brand new DJI Mini 5 Pro. In this first look video, I’ll discuss its upgraded features and test out some of its new capabilities. Design and Hardware Upgrades The Mini 4 Pro was already one of DJI’s…
DJI
Mom, Can I Have An Air 3S? No, We Have a DJI Mini 5 Pro at Home
We’re unpacking why this Mini 5 Pro is wilder than a drone dodging a flock of seagulls, how it vibes with our DJI pilot squad, and why it’s a total
United States
Quito’s Aerialoop is Pioneering Drone Logistics in Detroit
Aerialoop, a company whose skilled pilots I personally know and respect, has launched a groundbreaking new cargo drone pilot program in Detroit
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro Debuts World’s First 1-Inch Sensor in Mini Drone
DJI today unveiled the DJI Mini 5 Pro, the world’s first mini camera drone featuring a 1-inch sensor, alongside advanced nighttime obstacle avoidance and up to 36 minutes of flight time. The palm-sized, lightweight, sub-250g drone launches globally on September 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT, though it will NOT be available in the US…
Technology
This New Radio Tech Makes Drone Signals Invisible
A drone pilot's radio signal is both their lifeline and their biggest vulnerability. Enemies can jam it to crash the drone or, even worse, trace it bac
Weaponized drones
US Eases Export Rules for Armed Drones
Military drones like the MQ-9 Reaper are now easier to buy for allied nations. The US has reinterpreted its export rules to make it significantly easier
FAA
Mysterious Drone Incident Prompts Police Probe at Strongsville’s Meadow Lane Playground
A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U
FPV
British FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones ready—MoD delays keep them grounded
Britain’s push to adopt attack drones modeled on Ukraine’s battlefield tactics is faltering as procurement red tape leaves promising domestic systems chasing sheep on Welsh hillsides instead of targets in training ranges, according to a report in The Telegraph. Drone Evolution, a small UK manufacturer, has developed £1,000 ($1,250) first-person-view (FPV) drones capable of carrying…
Search & Rescue
Drone Shot in Maine During Search for Missing Dogs Prompts Federal Investigation
A commercial drone operated by 2A Tac Air Services was shot out of the sky in Corinth, Maine, on Tuesday, September 9, while assisting in a search for two missing beagles, according to WMTW. The drone’s operator, Rob Russell, says the incident caused thousands of dollars in damage and threatens his ability to continue search-and-rescue…
Police
Italian Jets Join NATO’s Eastern Sentry Drone Shield
taly is deploying two of its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon jets to join Operation Eastern Sentry, a new mission designed to counter the growing threat
Ukraine
Ukraine’s New App: Order a Drone Like a Pizza
UNITED24 is the Ukraine government's official fundraising platform, launched to streamline global donations for the war effort. One of its most
DJI
The FAA Forgot About You in Part 108 — Speak Up by Oct 6!
So, you want to fly beyond visual line of sight? Great! The FAA proposed new Part 108 rules in early August, and now they’re asking for comments.
DJI
DJI Thermal Drone Is Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australian Wildlife
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are using thermal drones to pull back the curtain of darkness, and what they're finding is incredible.
DJI
DJI Teases “Own the Moment” Ahead of Osmo Nano Launch
DJI released a new teaser video today titled “Own the Moment”, announcing a product reveal set for September 23, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT. The short clip appears to highlight a modular lens or camera system that magnetically attaches to another device, fueling speculation that DJI will formally introduce its much-leaked Osmo Nano camera. The…
DJI
Drones Help Medina Police Locate Missing Woman Near Crows Nest Lane
Medina Police and the Medina County Sheriff’s Office used drones to locate a missing woman on September 11 near Crows Nest Lane in the Medina/Litchfield area, safely resolving the search after an aerial thermal sweep identified her location and guided ground units in, according to the City of Medina Police public information log . The…
FAA
Drone Pilot Sentenced for Crashing UAV Into Firefighting Aircraft in California
A Culver City man has been sentenced for flying a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, causing significant damage and temporarily grounding the critical water-dropping plane, according to NBC LA. Peter Tripp Akemann, 57, a computer game developer, pleaded guilty in February to a federal class-A misdemeanor…
Police
Polish Security Forces Neutralize Drone Over Warsaw, Detain Two Belarusians
Poland’s State Protection Service neutralized an unidentified drone flying over central Warsaw near sensitive government buildings and the Belvedere Palace, leading to the detention of two Belarusian nationals, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on X and in local reports. The incident comes just days after a major Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace triggered NATO’s…
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro Teaser Not Visible on US Version of DJI Website
We just noticed that the DJI Mini 5 Pro teaser and notification page is not available on the U.S. version of the DJI website. Unfortunately, we see this as an early indication that the DJI Mini 5 Pro will likely not be available for US drone pilot and enthusiasts. BREAKING: DJI TEASES “OWN THE MOMENT”…
DJI
DJI Mini 5 Pro teased with 1-inch sensor; ‘Pro in Mini’ launch set for Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. EDT
DJI scheduled “Pro in Mini” launch for Wed., Sept. 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT, with its official DJI Mini 5 Pro teaser video showing a 1‑inch sensor
US Army
Malloy T-150 Drone get tested by US Army and Royal Navy in South Korea
The U.S. Army and the U.K.'s Royal Navy have joined forces in South Korea to test a heavy-lift drone that could revolutionize battlefield logistics.
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