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A new FDD filing reveals how a 7,000-unit DJI Romo vacuum hack is being used as evidence to uphold the DJI ban. Explore the latest FCC legal battle and what it means for the future of DJI drones in the U.S.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Zipline’s South San Francisco factory as the $7.6B drone leader makes a play for American drone dominance. Explore how domestic manufacturing and 125M autonomous miles are shaping U.S. trade and tech policy in 2026.
The FCC has removed the first four UAS systems from its "Covered List" following Department of War clearance. Discover which enterprise drones from SiFly, Mobilicom, ScoutDI, and Verge are now "Conditionally Approved" for the U.S. market.
The U.S. Forest Service used a modified Freefly Alta X carrying Drone Amplified’s IGNIS aerial ignition system to conduct prescribed burns at the Wilson Ridge unit in Pisgah National Forest last weekend, treating 290 acres of hazardous fuel in terrain too steep and remote to safely put ground crews into, as they announced on their…
A midnight drone drop at Marcy Correctional Facility involving knives and drugs has sparked a push for Governor Hochul’s anti-drone law. Explore the incident, the escalating threat to NY prisons, and why detection technology is the new frontline in correctional security.
These are the top eight reasons why I think you should consider the AntiGravity A1 over a normal GPS drone. And I’d like to say thank you to AntiGravity for sponsoring this video. The Most Immersive Flight Experience of Any Drone One of the reasons I think you should pick the AntiGravity A1 over other…
The Wall Street Journal reports Russia is providing Iran with VKS satellite imagery and upgraded Shahed drone components. While the Kremlin dismisses the claims as "fake news," technical evidence suggests a bidirectional military pipeline is now active.
Skyrover launches at Best Buy with a Spring Sale on X1 and S1 drones, timed perfectly to undercut the DJI Avata 360 launch on March 26. Get the full breakdown.
Recent footage reveals a Kataib Hezbollah FPV drone strike on Victoria Base in Iraq. Discover why fiber-optic drone technology is rendering traditional electronic warfare useless and what this means for the future of U.S. military installation security.
Speaking before the UK Parliament today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid out the most detailed public case yet for Ukraine as the world’s essential drone defense partner — and made clear that the Drone Deal proposed to the United States is still waiting for a signature. The address covered ground we’ve been tracking for weeks,…
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The Antigravity A1 — the world’s first purpose-built 8K 360-degree drone — is now 20% off across all bundles in North America. The Spring Sale runs March 16 through April 16, dropping the Standard Bundle from $1,599 to $1,279. It’s the deepest discount since launch — the previous sale in January shaved 15% off —…
With the DJI Avata 360 set to launch on March 26, DJI published a short video this week walking through eight distinct shot types the drone can produce. The clip runs under a minute, it’s titled “Guess the full potential of a panoramic drone!”, and the footage was captured over what appears to be a…
Nordic Air Defence, the Stockholm-based startup behind the Kreuger 100XR interceptor, is opening a Polish subsidiary and signing a three-way counter-drone partnership with Polish defense companies WB Group and Tantalit. The announcement landed March 13 during an active Swedish state visit to Poland, and the timing wasn’t accidental. And all was reported by EDR Magazine.…
The Army’s AMP-HEL counter-drone laser passed a joint FAA safety evaluation at White Sands Missile Range on March 7-8, 2026 — and an unplanned commercial aircraft triggered the automated shutoff that made the strongest case for the system’s safety. Here’s what the test revealed and what it means for U.S. airspace.
Minneapolis-based photojournalist Rob Levine filed a petition for judicial review Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, directly challenging NOTAM FDC 6/4375 — the FAA security notice that bans all drone flights within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of Department of Homeland Security facilities and mobile assets, including…
Britain is drawing up plans to send autonomous minesweeping drones to the Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s threat to international shipping pushes oil prices past $100 a barrel. The UK won’t send warships, as Trump demanded over the weekend. Instead, London is betting on two drone systems it already has in service or production to…
East Texas utility SWEPCO has a new way to find the branches that will kill your power before they actually do it. The drones are already flying. The Problem With Trees and Power Lines Vegetation management is the unglamorous backbone of electric utility reliability. Branches grow. Trees lean. Storms push limbs into conductors and the…
Confirmed: The DJI Avata 360 launches in two versions. While the DVN3NT hits US shelves, the 4G-enabled DVN3XT remains a China exclusive due to FCC Covered List restrictions and regional geofencing.
The inventor of the Jetson ONE took off from his driveway, flew over Pismo Beach surfers and straight over the pier, and landed in Grover Beach. MrBeast filmed it. The world noticed. From a Residential Driveway to the Pacific Ocean Tomasz Patan, co-founder, inventor, and CTO of Jetson, did not launch from an airport. He…
As Iranian Shahed drones swarm the Gulf, Ukraine's $2,500 Sting drone interceptor has become the world's most sought-after defense tech. Discover why a legal export ban and a shortage of elite pilots are keeping this "Shahed killer" out of Saudi Aramco’s hands despite soaring demand.
Amazon’s Prime Air division has walked away from the Commercial Drone Alliance, and the reason is blunt: a fundamental disagreement over whether detect-and-avoid technology should be mandatory across the national airspace. The split went public March 12 after Reuters obtained the letter Amazon sent to the trade group, as Unmanned Airspace reported. The Core Disagreement…
Joby Aviation flies past the Golden Gate Bridge to kick off its 2026 Electric Skies Tour. But while the flight was quiet, the real story is the difference between this prototype and the FAA-conforming aircraft. Dive into the certification data and what it means for a 2027 launch.
The DOT and FAA have selected 8 projects across 26 states for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Learn how autonomous cargo and air taxis from Archer, Joby, and Reliable Robotics will enter live commercial airspace by Summer 2026.
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