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ABZ Innovation Raises €7M as European Ag Drone Maker Bets on Post-DJI Ban Opportunity
ABZ Innovation raises €7M to scale European-made agricultural drones as US farmers seek DJI alternatives after FCC ban. Drone Nerds adds L10 V2 to lineup.
Georgia
Georgia Army National Guard Launches State’s First FPV Drone Training Program
The Georgia Army National Guard this month launched its first dedicated drone pilot training program, joining a growing list of state Guard units racing to build FPV drone expertise following lessons learned from Ukraine’s battlefield. The 12-day Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator’s Course puts Georgia troops on the same path as Pennsylvania and Oklahoma units that…
Drone Supremacy
Drone Supremacy is no more: Why I’m rebranding my channel and expanding beyond drones
If you’ve been here for a while, you probably know that my channel Drone Supremacy has always been mostly geared towards drones. As a matter of fact, I’ve been Mike from Drone Supremacy ever since I started my channel in 2017, so almost 9 years now. Over the years, I have learned so much because…
Insta360
Insta360 App Tutorial: How To Edit Multiview and Split Screen Videos
Master Insta360 app editing with this guide on multiview and split screen features. Learn to use the mini window, dual screen, and four-grid layouts for 360 videos.
Russia
Russia’s Geran-5 Jet Drone Uses Western Electronics
Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency GUR says Russia has deployed a newly identified jet powered attack drone called the Geran-5, a platform that departs sharply from earlier Geran models derived from Iran’s Shahed series, Business Insider reports. Unlike the familiar delta wing layout of previous Geran loitering munitions, the Geran-5 uses a traditional fixed wing airframe.…
United States
Michigan High School Trains Future Drone Pilots
As commercial drone use expands across industries, Ypsilanti Community High School and Lincoln High School is preparing students to enter the workforce as certified drone pilots and future aviation entrepreneurs, as reported by WEMU. Through a year long Career and Technical Education pathway, students receive hands on instruction in unmanned aircraft systems, mission planning, and aviation…
Police
Arlington Police Expand Drone First Response Program
The Arlington Police Department is increasingly relying on drones as part of its frontline response strategy, sending quadcopters to incidents before officers arrive on scene. These aircraft launch either from patrol controlled deployments or from automated rooftop stations installed at police facilities across the city, as The Short Horn reports. Arlington’s program reflects a broader…
DJI
FCC Confirms Drone Firmware Updates Will Continue Until January 2027
FCC Order DA 26-69 confirms DJI and Autel drones can receive firmware and security updates until January 1, 2027. Here's what the waiver means for your drone.
China
DJI Teases “Lead the Scene” Event for January 29th: RS5 Global Launch Incoming
DJI dropped a teaser on social media today announcing a “Lead the Scene” event scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 12 PM GMT. The short video reveals familiar imagery for anyone who followed the RS5 launch in China earlier this month, strongly suggesting the gimbal is finally heading to global markets. The teaser shows a…
Ukraine
Marine Corps Drone Training Finally Unveiled!
The U.S. Marine Corps’ drone training program has finally been announced, and it’s far more impressive than I had anticipated. They are rolling out a service-wide training framework aimed at rapidly expanding the number of small unmanned aircraft system operators for commercial off-the-shelf FPV platforms. The program was announced via MARADMIN 624/25 and is being…
DJI
New Zealand Team Builds an “AI Chainsaw Drone” on a DJI Matrice Platform
A research team in New Zealand built an AI-enabled "Chainsaw Drone"
Skydio
Sterling Heights Brings Axon-Skydio DFR Program to Detroit Metro, Funded Entirely by Federal Forfeiture
The photo shows a Skydio drone hovering over a dock outside the Sterling Heights Police Department. It’s a familiar sight in 2026, but not in Michigan, where automated drone response has been slow to take hold despite the state’s heavy investment in drone infrastructure. That changes this spring when Sterling Heights becomes one of the…
Police
Yosemite Visitors Fly Drones Freely as Ranger Shortage Guts NPS Enforcement
The NYTimes confirms what we reported in 2025: Yosemite's 25% ranger staffing cuts have created an enforcement vacuum for illegal drones
Ukraine
UK Ministry of Defence invests £240,000 in drone degree as Army confronts artillery’s decline
UK Ministry of Defence commits £240,000 to NMITE drone degree. Program trains 20 specialists annually as Al Carns confirms drones now kill more than artillery.
Zipline
Zipline’s $7.6B Bet: The Economics of Delivering Burritos vs. Saving Lives
The Verge’s Tim Stevens stood on a lawn in Rowlett, Texas last year and watched a strange-looking craft clear the trees, hover overhead, and lower a brown paper package on a thin rope. His lunch had arrived by drone. The whole experience lasted less than 30 seconds. It was, by all accounts, magical. But watching…
DJI
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announces homegrown DJI Mavic replacement with longer range
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s newly appointed Defense Minister, has announced that Ukrainian troops will begin fielding a domestically produced replacement for the Chinese-made DJI Mavic drone. The homegrown alternative promises the same camera quality but with extended flight range, marking a significant step in reducing Kyiv’s dependency on Beijing-manufactured reconnaissance drones. The Developme
Zipline
Zipline reaches $7.6 billion valuation as Valor Equity Partners leads $600 million funding round
Watching Zipline’s trajectory from a Rwanda-based medical delivery startup to America’s largest autonomous delivery network has been one of the defining stories in commercial drone aviation. The company just reached a $7.6 billion valuation with a $600 million funding round led by Valor Equity Partners, a 52% increase from its $5 billion valuation in 2024.…
Skydio
FCC Drone Ban Guarantees Higher Prices and Fewer Choices: NBC’s ‘Could’ is Wrong
NBC News published a detailed analysis this weekend examining the FCC’s sweeping foreign drone ban and its likely impact on American consumers. The reporting is solid, the sources are credible, and the conclusion is inevitable. But the headline hedges with “could raise prices and shrink choices” when every expert they interviewed confirms it absolutely will.…
Ukraine
Renault and Turgis Gaillard Confirm Drone Deal: Europe’s Struggling Automakers Found Their Exit Strategy
Seven months ago, we reported that France’s defense ministry had approached Renault about drone production. At the time, Renault told Reuters that discussions had taken place but no decision had been made. Today, that deal is official, and the partnership reveals far more about Europe’s strategic recalculation than a standard defense contract announcement. Renault has…
DJI
DJI Matrice 400 Gains Delivery Mode in New Firmware
DJI has released a new firmware update for the Matrice 400, pushing the industrial drone deeper into logistics, inspection, and precision operations. The new Firmware version v16.01.08.06, released on January 19, 2026, introduces new task modes, sensor improvements, and a fix for a known battery issue, significantly expanding the aircraft’s operational range, as we can…
DJI
DJI Avata 360 Preorders Are Live, But Buyers Should Read the Fine Print
The DJI Avata 360 has not been officially announced, yet a San Diego based retailer is already taking preorders, listing multiple bundles, estimated shipping windows, and even offering a $99 reservation option. On paper, it looks like early access. In practice, it raises a long list of uncomfortable questions about what “new” actually means in…
Drone Delivery
Windracers Ultra Mk2 Pushes Drone Range To 2,000km
British drone manufacturer Windracers is quietly but confidently stretching the limits of what uncrewed cargo aircraft can do, and this time the numbers are hard to ignore. The company has confirmed that its dual use Ultra Mk2 heavy lift drone will soon be capable of flying up to 2,000 kilometers while carrying a 200 kilogram…
United States
EagleNXT Moves Global HQ to Allen, Texas
Allen, Texas is about to become a serious node on the U.S. drone map. EagleNXT, formerly AgEagle Aerial Systems, is relocating its global headquarters from Kansas to a 33,000 square foot facility at 505 Century Parkway, with operations scheduled to begin in May, as Dallas News reports. The move brings engineering, customer support, marketing, and…
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