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DJI’s upcoming Flip drone will be priced at €439 (including VAT) in Europe with the RC-N3 controller, according to new details shared by DJI watcher Jasper Ellens. Based on typical pricing patterns, this suggests a likely US price point of around $439. Understanding the Price Difference The European price of €439 includes up to 23%…
Federal authorities have found no evidence that the recently reported drone sightings in New Jersey pose any national security threat or have connections to foreign actors. In a joint statement, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that many of the reported sightings likely involve misidentified manned aircraft operating legally in the area.…
A 72-year-old Florida resident has been ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone he mistakenly believed was conducting surveillance on his property, reports First Coast News. The incident, which occurred in Lake County, Florida, highlights the growing tensions between drone delivery operations and public acceptance. Dennis Winn was charged…
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) has secured a leadership role in a significant new drone and advanced air mobility research initiative, backed by an initial $2 million investment from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) over the next two years, reports GovTech. The University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced…
Trusted drone industry insider Jasper Ellens has revealed potential European pricing for DJI’s upcoming DJI Flip drone, with three distinct configurations ranging from €439 to €779 ($478 to $849). Base Model and Configuration Options According to the leaked information, the standalone DJI Flip drone will retail for €439 ($478) without a remote controller. A mid-tier…
Syrian rebels reportedly received covert drone support from Ukrainian intelligence operatives just weeks before toppling the Assad regime, marking a significant escalation in the intersection of global conflicts. According to a Washington Post report citing unnamed sources familiar with Ukraine’s military operations, Ukrainian operatives sent approximately 150 first-person-view (FPV) drones and de
Look, I’ve got to weigh in on this whole New Jersey drone situation. As a Philadelphia resident who flies drones every single day – both for fun and for work – I’ve been absolutely bombarded with calls, texts, emails, and DMs about these mysterious lights in the Jersey skies. Even my own family keeps reaching…
Canadian officials are preparing to significantly expand drone surveillance capabilities along the U.S.-Canada border as part of a comprehensive security enhancement plan, according to details emerging from recent high-level government meetings. The initiative comes as part of broader negotiations with the incoming U.S. administration over border security measures, reports the NY Times. The propos
Beijing has begun restricting exports of crucial drone components to Western nations, potentially disrupting Ukraine’s military drone program and signaling an escalation in US-China trade tensions. The equipment squeeze follows earlier sanctions on US military contractors and precedes tighter drone export controls expected in January, Bloomberg News reports. Supply Chain Disruption Hits Drone Indu
NASA’s pioneering work in Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) has played a crucial role in enabling the FAA’s recent authorization of commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations in shared airspace. The milestone development, announced in July, marks the first time multiple U.S. companies have received permission to operate commercial drones in…
State Representative Brian Bergen, a former Apache helicopter pilot who helped establish the Army’s initial unmanned aircraft training battalion, walked out of Wednesday’s high-level security briefing at New Jersey State Police headquarters, calling it “amateur hour” and “worthless” in addressing the mysterious drone activities that have persisted across the state since mid-November. The dramatic
The Pentagon has firmly rejected claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a “mothership” off the East Coast, addressing growing concerns about mysterious drone sightings in the region, reports Reuters. “There is no truth to that,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh stated definitively on Wednesday, adding that “there…
Rep. Jeff Van Drew claims mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey originate from an Iranian drone mothership stationed off the U.S. East Coast
A leaked image, from DJI leaker OsitaLV, suggests DJI may be pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the sub-250g drone category with its upcoming DJI Mini 5 (Pro), potentially featuring advanced LiDAR obstacle sensing and improved motor design. The information was reshared by reliable industry watcher Jasper Ellens, who shared details about the anticipated…
A Chinese national faces federal charges after allegedly circumventing drone restrictions to photograph sensitive areas of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a classified satellite launch, reports the San Fransisco Chronicle. The incident joins a growing pattern of unauthorized drone activity over military installations that has prompted congressional action and heightened security m
New Jersey State Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21) has called for a limited state of emergency to ban all drone operations as authorities investigate
A recently filed Texas House bill that proposes using armed drones for school security has drawn significant attention from both drone industry experts and education stakeholders. House Bill 462, authored by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City), suggests deploying remote-human-operated aerial devices equipped with “air-based irritants” and other non-lethal weapons as part of enhanced…
The National Football League revealed that unauthorized drone flights over stadiums jumped to 2,845 incidents in 2023, up from 2,537 in 2022, as the league joins federal agencies in pushing Congress to expand drone detection and mitigation authorities, reports Reuters. The mounting pressure for legislative action comes amid growing concerns about drone-related security threats at…
Large mystery drones conducting repeated nighttime operations over central and northern New Jersey have sparked official action, with 21 Morris
The rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exposed critical gaps in America’s counter-drone capabilities, with regulatory complexity emerging as a major obstacle to deploying effective defensive systems. The conflict has demonstrated unprecedented applications of both aerial and maritime drones, compelling U.S. policymakers to confront a fragmented legal landscape ill-
DJI issued a response to DroneXL regarding the drone-related provisions in proposed Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
The land survey equipment market is on track to reach $12.56 billion by 2028, driven by increasing urbanization and the adoption of drone technology across various industries. Traditional land surveying methods are giving way to more efficient drone-based solutions that can complete surveys in hours rather than weeks or months according to industry analysis. The…
The Department of Defense has introduced a new classified strategy to counter unmanned aerial systems, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. military approaches the rapidly evolving drone threat landscape. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed the strategy document, which aims to address both immediate and long-term challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated…
Ukrainian engineers have achieved a significant breakthrough in military drone technology with the development of a fiber-optic tethered drone that operates beyond the reach of electronic warfare systems. The innovation, reported initially by Kyiv Post, represents a potential solution to the growing challenge of electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures that have increasingly limited drone operation
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