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Bridgeport’s Flock Safety Drone Program Collapses Five Days After Launch Amid National Backlash
Just five days ago, we reported on Bridgeport, Connecticut officially launching its Drone as First Responder program with Flock Safety. Mayor Joe Ganim was demonstrating the drones on rooftops. Police Chief Roderick Porter was calling it “re-imagining policing.” Council President…
Tampa Police Add Skydio Drones and VR to Safety Toolkit
Tampa Police are stepping into a future where training does not begin on the street but inside a headset, surrounded by pixels that behave like pressure, noise, and uncertainty, as 10 Tampa Bay reports. Thanks to federal funding, officers and…
DJI Retires Mavic Mini and Osmo Pocket in 2026
DJI just announced that two once beloved pocket sized legends, the Mavic Mini and the Osmo Pocket, are officially heading toward retirement in 2026. No fireworks, no dramatic countdown, just a quiet email that feels a bit like finding out…
FCC Drone Ban Threatens Agricultural Operations Warns Texas Farm Bureau
The Texas Farm Bureau is sounding the alarm on the FCC’s sweeping foreign drone ban, warning that “limited availability of drones and parts could prevent farmers and ranchers from adequately managing pesticide and fertilizer use, monitoring crop stress, checking livestock…
Ashburnham Police Drone Program Shows What Smart Public Safety Investment Looks Like
When a small Massachusetts town with 100 miles of hiking trails and seven bodies of water decides to build a drone program, the smart money says they’ll do it right or not at all. The Ashburnham Police Department chose to…
Mission Viejo’s Third Thermal Drone Dog Rescue Proves This Tech Isn’t a Gimmick
When strong winds forced Mission Viejo Animal Services to ground their drone last Friday, a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd named Lana was still somewhere in the steep canyons between Dove Canyon and Coto de Caza. The officers knew the technology could…
Germany Buys American Drones for Submarine Hunting While Brussels Debates European Alternatives
When the German Armed Forces announced yesterday that they ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from General Atomics, the headlines focused on the hardware. But the real story is what this $1.78 billion procurement reveals about how Berlin has finally accepted…
DJI Avata 2 Hits 15% Off on Amazon: Two FPV Combos Worth Considering Before Inventory Tightens
After spending the morning tracking DJI deals across Amazon, two DJI Avata 2 discounts stand out for pilots who have been waiting to jump into FPV flying. The DJI Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo has dropped to $789 from $929,…
DHS Creates Permanent Counter-Drone Office: What the $115 Million Announcement Actually Means for Drone Pilots
After months of tracking the administration’s counter-drone buildup, the bureaucratic shoe finally dropped. The Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday the creation of a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-UAS, a permanent office that will outlast…
DJI Power 1000 Mini launches in China
After weeks of leaks and speculation, DJI has launched the DJI Power 1000 Mini in China, introducing several nice to have features that help it compete more directly with rival products. DJI Power 1000 Mini launches The DJI Power 1000…
Sweden commits $440M to unmanned military drone systems
Sweden is placing a very large bet on unmanned warfare, committing 4 billion Swedish crowns, about $440 million, to military drone systems that will be delivered over the next two years, a move that underlines how seriously Stockholm now views…
South Korea probes civilian role in alleged drone incursions
South Korea has launched a joint military-police investigation into allegations that drones originating from the South entered North Korean airspace, as Seoul moves quickly to contain tensions and distance the incident from any official military operation, according to Reuters. The…
Cleveland Metroparks Tests Drones for Rescues and Police Calls
By early summer, Cleveland Metroparks will begin testing public safety drones along its eight lakefront properties, with one clear priority in mind: water rescues where seconds matter. The parks system has partnered with BRINC to trial two Drone as First…
The AntiGravity A1 Drone Delivers on Its Promise: A Complete Beginner Flew It in Two Minutes
Something genuinely rare happened in the drone industry last month. A brand-new company shipped a first-generation product that actually works as advertised. After spending weeks reading press releases and spec sheets about the AntiGravity A1, watching real-world footage from content…
FCC’s New Drone Exemptions Open Loopholes for Retailers, But the Fine Print Matters
When the FCC dropped its sweeping foreign drone ban two weeks ago, practically everyone in the industry said the same thing: “A literal reading of this announcement can’t possibly be true, and it also can’t be legal.” FPV expert Joshua…
iFlight Nazgul Evoke 7 First Flight: The Nazgul 5’s Bigger Brother Handles Brutal Wind
The iFlight Nazgul 5 has been one of the most successful ready-to-fly FPV drones ever released, so when word spread that a bigger version was coming, my curiosity was immediately piqued. After spending time with the Nazgul Evoke 7 in…
DJI Power 2000 Drops to $699 on Amazon: 46% Off Makes This the Best Drone Field Charging Deal of 2026
Amazon just slashed the price on DJI’s flagship portable power station, and if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your field charging setup, this is it. The DJI Power 2000 is now $699, down from its $1,299…
Palantir Co-Founder Leads $11.8M Investment in Nigerian Drone Startup as African Defense Tech Emerges
The same Silicon Valley investors who built Anduril into a $30 billion defense giant are now betting on a different kind of drone company: one founded by two twenty-somethings in Abuja, Nigeria, that manufactures its systems on the African continent…
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