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U-ELCOME and Eurocontrol Publish U-space Handbook: 70 Lessons That Could Accelerate BVLOS Operations Across Europe
Search & Rescue

U-ELCOME and Eurocontrol Publish U-space Handbook: 70 Lessons That Could Accelerate BVLOS Operations Across Europe

After three years and more than 1,000 drone flights across France, Italy, and Spain, the U-ELCOME consortium has distilled its operational experience into a single document that could reshape how European nations approach U-space deployment. The U-space Implementation Handbook arrives at a moment when the gap between U-space theory and practical implementation has never been…

Haye KestelooJan 27
China Tightens Control on Drone Exports Amid Global Security Concerns
Police

US State Department vs. Olympic Drones: Security Officials Call Unmanned Aircraft a “Massive Issue” Ahead of Milano Cortina

The US government is treating drones as a standing threat category at next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy, with security planners preparing for everything from illicit filming to explosive payloads. US security officials now treat drones as a standing threat category Tim Ayers, Director of the US State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Major Events…

Haye KestelooJan 27
This New Rifle Doesn't Shoot Drones, It Hijacks Them DZYNE Dronebuster Drone
Counter-Drone

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Calls Dronebuster Colorful Words, Tells Soldiers To Demand Better

If you’ve ever watched a highly-discussed piece of technology fall apart the second it comes to real-world field testing, the “Dronebuster” from DZYNE may feel all too familiar. During a town hall at Fort Drum, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll verbally ridiculed a system known as the “Dronebuster”, a handheld counter-drone jammer that troops have…

Zachary PeeryJan 27
Broads Authority deploys underwater drone to monitor UK waterways, slashing inspection costs
Underwater drone

Broads Authority deploys underwater drone to monitor UK waterways, slashing inspection costs

The Broads Authority is trialing an underwater drone to inspect lock gates and sunken vessels across its 125-mile waterway network in eastern England. The move signals a growing recognition that remotely operated vehicles can handle jobs that once required expensive dive teams. The authority purchased a Chasing M2 Pro Max ROV for £10,881, funded entirely…

Haye KestelooJan 26
DJI Mini 4K Drops to $239 in Limited-Time Amazon Prime Deal
Amazon

DJI Mini 4K hits all-time low price at Amazon with discounts up to $110 off

The DJI Mini 4K just dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon, with all three bundle configurations marked down by 24-26% as of January 26, 2026. The single-battery kit sits at $225, the two-battery combo at $289, and the full Fly More Combo at $339. These prices beat last year’s Black Friday deals across…

Haye KestelooJan 26
DJI Mini 5 Pro Best Settings Guide
DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro Best Settings Guide: Camera, Safety, and Control Settings I Use

If you’re brand new to the DJI Mini 5 Pro, I’m going to go over a few settings that I use, settings you may want to consider to help you get the most out of your drone. We’re going to break this down into three different sections: photo settings, safety settings, and control settings to…

Haye KestelooJan 26
DJI Drone Helps Save 96 Year Old Woman From Fire
DJI

DJI Drone Helps Save 96 Year Old Woman From Fire

A 96 year old woman is alive after a DJI Matrice 30T drone gave firefighters critical early intelligence during an apartment fire in Euless, Texas, as FOX4 News reported. Fire crews were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1200 block of El Camino Real around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Before engines arrived, a drone was…

Rafael SuárezJan 26
DJI Drone Finds Missing Dog After Ohio Night Accident
DJI

DJI Drone Finds Missing Dog After Ohio Night Accident

On a snowy January night in Defiance, Ohio, a family’s worst fear began with the sound of a car strike and ended in silence, their dog Banks vanished into the cold after being hit, leaving Jessica Adams and her family searching for hours as temperatures dropped and hope thinned, as WTOL reported. By the next…

Rafael SuárezJan 25
South Korea Seeks Drone Detection Fix After NK Incident
Police

South Korea Seeks Drone Detection Fix After NK Incident

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a sweeping review of the country’s drone detection and monitoring systems after multiple unmanned aircraft allegedly crossed into North Korean airspace, raising fears that civilian drone activity could accidentally spark a military crisis on the Korean Peninsula, as reported by Reuters. The comments come amid growing political…

Rafael SuárezJan 25
Skydio dock and drones staged in front of a wall of mapping monitors.
Skydio

Knoxville Weighs Drones for 911 Response

Knoxville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a major expansion of drone operations for public safety, one that would allow drones to respond directly to 911 calls before police officers arrive on scene, as WATE reports. The proposal would add a Drones as First Responders program to the Knoxville Police Department’s existing Axon…

Rafael SuárezJan 25
Oregon Exposes the Real Cost of the DJI Ban - No Audit, No Agency, No Due Process: DJI Reveals Why December 23 Ban Will Happen By Default DJI Warns FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules Could Ground Most Drones
DJI

DJI vs. TikTok: The Chinese Drone Giant Tried a US Strategy First, Then Abandoned It for Shell Companies

TikTok just pulled off what many considered impossible. On Thursday, ByteDance agreed to spin out a U.S. TikTok entity where non-Chinese investors will own approximately 80 percent of the American app. ByteDance keeps just 19.9 percent. The deal effectively neutralizes the national security concerns that had lawmakers demanding a sale-or-ban for years. Meanwhile, DJI sits…

Haye KestelooJan 24
Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface
Amazon

Pentagon Moves Toward Counter Drone Marketplace

The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has taken an early step toward creating an online marketplace for counter drone technology with its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 effort, as Air and Space Forces reports. The task force, which was established last fall, has purchased two DroneHunter F700 counter drone systems. The Pentagon says…

Rafael SuárezJan 24
This New Rifle Doesn't Shoot Drones, It Hijacks Them DZYNE Dronebuster Drone
Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ Counter-UAS Plans For The FIFA World Cup Aren’t Cutting It

Massachusetts is staring down a very modern security headache ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: how do you build a real counter-UAS plan fast enough to protect massive, high-visibility crowds, without turning the entire region into a no-fly panic zone? The state just landed more than $21 million in federal funding aimed at countering…

Zachary PeeryJan 24
DJI Responds to Court Ruling, Denies Military Ties Despite Pentagon Designation - Trump Administration Targets Chinese Drone Imports in September Crackdown
Department of Homeland Security

House Homeland Security Chair Calls Drones a “New, Growing Frontier” of Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

The same week DHS announced its permanent counter-drone office and FEMA began distributing $500 million in C-UAS grants, the House Homeland Security Committee held an oversight hearing that spelled out exactly why the federal government is treating drones as a top-tier threat. Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino’s opening statement placed drones alongside cyberattacks and AI-enabled operations…

Haye KestelooJan 23
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Retail Box Leak Confirms Creator Combo, Reveals New Control Layout
DJI

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Retail Box Leak Confirms Creator Combo, Reveals New Control Layout

Leaked images of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 retail packaging and quick-start card confirm the gimbal camera is ready for launch. The photos, shared by Igor Bogdanov (@Quadro_News) on X and reported by TheNewCamera.com, show the Creator Combo version sitting in what appears to be a warehouse setting. Chinese retailers already have stock, which means…

Haye KestelooJan 23
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