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DJI Mavic 4 Pro Camera Drone Hits Amazon at $4,099: Grab This Sky Beast!
DroneXL pilots, sound the alarms—the DJI Mavic 4 Pro camera drone just landed on Amazon, and it’s ready to make your wallet do a happy dance!
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DJI Drone Rescues Pup in Wild Pretzel Jar Pickle
A stray pup in Pennsylvania, now named Dallas, got her noggin stuck in a giant pretzel jar, turning her into a furry snack catastrophe.
DJI
Drone News: SiFly’s World Record, New GS-ONE Controller, Freefly Fest 2025, Drug-Loaded Drone Arrest
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s get to it. SiFly Sets World Record for Endurance California-based drone manufacturer SiFly has officially set a new Guinness World Record for flight endurance with their Q12 platform, a prototype quadcopter. The drone completed a flight lasting 3 hours…
DJI
BREAKING: DJI MINI 5 PRO leaked price list reveals new ‘Battery Plus’
Again, exciting DJI Mini 5 Pro news today. Drone retailers around the world are updating their websites and luckily for us, they aren’t hiding their listings very well. It didn’t take that long for me to find public records of all DJI Mini 5 accessories and their prices. Let’s dive in! Mini 5 Pro ‘Battery…
Michigan
Fiber-Optic Drones Appear at US Navy’s Silent Swarm Exercise in Michigan
Jamming-resistant fiber-optic drones were spotted during the US Navy’s Silent Swarm electronic warfare exercise in Michigan, an event bringing together military units and defense companies to test future battlefield technologies. According to Business Insider, the drones were identified by their distinctive cable spools, a feature that gives them immunity to electronic jamming—a capability that ha
Police
Drone Attack Downs Colombian Police Black Hawk Helicopter, Killing 12 Officers
A Colombian police Black Hawk helicopter was brought down by an armed group using a drone, killing 12 officers in the latest escalation of drone-enabled violence against the country’s security forces. The helicopter was struck Thursday morning near Amalfi, in Antioquia province, by a drone operated by a cocaine-trafficking militia, according to The Wall Street…
Turkey
Drone Disruption at Limp Bizkit Concert Highlights Rising Safety Concerns
During Limp Bizkit’s recent show in Istanbul, frontman Fred Durst swatted down a fan-operated drone that flew dangerously close to the stage, reigniting debate over drone safety at large-scale live events. The incident occurred on August 17, 2025, as the band performed their hit “Take a Look Around,” and was captured on video by attendees.…
United States
NDAA-compliant FPV win: $1.6M Aura camera, HDO+ goggle order accelerates U.S. defense sourcing
Unusual Machines has secured a $1.6 million order for Fat Shark Aura FPV cameras and HDO+ goggles from a domestic defense drone manufacturer, with deliveries flowing through the U.S. defense supply chain to support NDAA-compliant programs, according to a press release. NDAA-compliant FPV stack positioned for defense use Unusual Machines says the Fat Shark Aura…
Florida
Florida Man’s Drone Drug Fiasco Crashes Hard: Pablo Escobar of the Skies
Florida just served up a drone disaster that's equal parts hilarious and head-shaking! Picture this: a 49-year-old genius named Jason Brooks thinks he's the Pablo Escobar
DJI
Zipotle Zips Burritos by Drone in Dallas
“Zipotle” in Dallas, dropping tacos and bowls faster than you can say “extra salsa.” This ain’t your DJI Mavic snapping vacation pics
Skydio
Cleveland’s New Police Drones: Delays End as City Embraces Skydio X10 Technology
Cleveland has officially launched their Skydio X10 police drones after years of delay, following the approval of a long-awaited operational policy by
NASA
DJI Matrice 600 Drones Dig Deep for Mars and Earth
Imagine drones buzzing over a Martian crater, scooping up alien dirt like it’s auditioning for a sci-fi flick. That’s not just a dream
Insta360
Insta360 GO Ultra In-Depth Review: 19 Things You Need to Know!
The brand-new Insta360 Go Ultra builds on the Go series (with the Go 3S as its predecessor) and incorporates premium features from the Ace Pro. I’ve spent the past month testing it in a variety of scenarios—underwater, on land, and even in the air—to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. Like all my reviews, this is…
DJI
Drones Fight Crime in Alabama Skies
A drone zips overhead. But this ain’t your DJI Mavic 3 snapping sunset shots—it’s the Alabama police hunting down bad guys! In North Alabama
China
HoverAir AQUA Drone: World’s First Waterproof Self-Flying Camera Launches for Watersports
HoverAir launches AQUA, the world’s first 100% waterproof, self-flying Aqua drone, engineered for aquatic adventures and hands-free aerial content capture
DJI
DJI Osmo 360 and Osmo Audio Compatibility (DJI Mic 2 and DJI Mic Mini)
DJI Osmo 360 is compatible with the DJI Mic Ecosystem. So, that means it's compatible with the DJI Mic 2 and the DJI Mic Mini. And microphone
DJI
DJI Mic 3 Leak: Pro Wireless Microphone System Teased for August 28 Launch
DJI, the global leader in drone technology and imaging solutions, has unveiled a teaser for what is widely believed to be the new DJI Mic 3—poised to become the go-to wireless microphone system for drone pilots, filmmakers, and creative professionals. The official announcement is set for August 28, 2025, at 8 AM EDT, with interested…
DJI
DJI Osmo 360 Beginners Guide And Setup Tutorial
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. This is my beginner’s guide for the brand-new DJI Osmo 360. Whenever a new camera like this gets released, I like to create a beginner’s guide to help those who are brand new get up and running and familiar with the hardware. That’s especially true with a…
Department of Defense
Pentagon races to standardize drone batteries as 2026 strategy looms
Military drone adoption across air, sea, and land is surging—and the Pentagon is moving to lock down how it sources, standardizes, and buys batteries and the critical minerals behind them, with a new department-wide strategy targeted for signature by March and public release in early 2026, officials said, citing battlefield lessons and supply chain security…
Department of Defense
U.S. Navy’s Drone Boat Program Faces Crashes, Software Failures, and Leadership Shakeups
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious effort to build a fleet of autonomous drone boats capable of countering China in the Pacific is struggling with technical failures and internal turmoil, according to a detailed Reuters report. Recent tests have resulted in collisions, software malfunctions, and operational accidents, while the Navy’s acquisition program has been rocked by leadership…
Police
Armed Drone Explodes at Haiti SWAT Base, Killing 2 Officers and Exposing UAV Protocol Gaps
Two Haitian police officers were killed and six others injured after an attack drone deployed in Haiti’s anti-gang campaign detonated at a police base in Port-au-Prince, raising urgent questions about how government-run and contractor-led drone strike operations are coordinated and secured, reports the New York Times. Fatal Blast During Drone Disarmament at SWAT Facility Officials…
Police
Russian Drone Crash in Eastern Poland Seen as Possible Provocation
A Russian-made Shahed drone crashed in eastern Poland overnight, sparking concerns in Warsaw about possible deliberate provocation amid ongoing talks about peace in Ukraine, according to Reuters. Incident Details in Osiny Village The unmanned aerial vehicle struck a cornfield in Osiny, a village located in Poland’s eastern Lublin province, about 62 miles (100 km) from…
DJI
SkyOps: Israeli Duo’s Drone Nav Revolution
This tech lets drones zip through Israel cityscapes, dodging buildings to deliver life-saving supplies in minutes. For our drone crew, it’s like upgrading
DJI
Thermal Drones Hunt for Missing Boy in New Orleans
drones are spotting heat signatures that could bring Bryan home. For our DJI crew, it’s a stark reminder of how our favorite tech saves lives in real
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