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Trustworthy sources promised us the DJI Mini 5 pro is set in stone for September 16th. Other (public leaked websites) showed us many pictures and that the drone will be available in store on the September 17th. Anyhow, this tells us we could be seeing the DJI Mini 5 teaser as soon as tomorrow! Last…
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a multimillion-dollar grant to a research team developing albatross-inspired drones designed to soar longer and use less power, according to The University of Texas at El Paso. The project, called Albatross, adapts natural soaring strategies from seabirds to make uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) more energy-efficient.…
As Britain’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms show opens in London this week, the UK military is ramping up its drone programs, training soldiers for strike missions and courting industry partners to deliver advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The effort, backed by billions in government funding, draws directly from Ukraine’s experience where drones…
Erik Prince, founder of the now-defunct private military company Blackwater, is actively pursuing acquisitions in Ukraine’s drone industry, according to multiple sources cited by the Guardian. Prince’s reported efforts come as former President Donald Trump’s administration considers using U.S. private military contractors in a postwar Ukraine. Prince’s activities highlight the growing commercial a
On Sunday, the skies above Sydney beaches were buzzing with drones working in concert with helicopters to locate the great white shark
Texas ice cream icon Blue Bell to deliver their newest flavor to residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, completely free of charge.
Ukraine's top commander is going all-in on a smarter, cheaper, and more agile solution: a massive fleet of interceptor drones.
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
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…
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
Drone light show coming to Disney World for the Christmas 2025 season have been flying around and Disney Tourist Blog talks about it, sparking
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’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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
National Grid has launched a centralized, autonomous aerial inspection system for its electricity infrastructure across England and Wales.
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...
"Drones for First Responders" program to track and locate the disguised suspect, leading to a swift and safe arrest.
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,…
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 just rolled a massive, unmanned stealth fighter drone through Tian'anmen Square during a parade for the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
In a groundbreaking independent study, hunter and researcher Derrick Dixon has used a DJI thermal drone to track whitetail deer, revealing
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