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Belgian Prisons Are Unleashing Autonomous Guard Drones
The walls, fences, and watchtowers of a modern prison are no longer enough to stop today’s criminals. Smugglers are increasingly turning to the skies, using drones to drop drugs and phones to inmates. Now, Belgium is fighting fire with fire,…
Army Paratroopers Score First Drone-on-Drone Kill in Alabama
In the world of drone warfare, we often hear about sophisticated, multi-million dollar systems. But in the skies over Alabama, a group of US Army paratroopers just proved that sometimes, all you need is skill, grit, and an FPV drone…
Cartels Deploy FPV Drones and Anti-UAS Systems in Criminal Arms Race
Mexican drug cartels have dramatically escalated their use of weaponized FPV drones, transitioning from crude bomb-dropping quadcopters to sophisticated first-person view (FPV) attack drones while simultaneously deploying counter-drone systems worth over $100,000, according to reporting from The New York Times…
DJI Osmo Pocket 4: Leaked Dual-Camera Setup Could Transform Ground-Level Content Creation
The upcoming DJI Osmo Pocket 4 appears to feature a groundbreaking dual-camera system, according to prototype images found by DroneXL’s tipster Jasper Ellens. For drone professionals and recreational pilots seeking a portable companion device for ground-level footage, the DJI Pocket…
Drones Are Blasting Scarlett Johansson voice, AC/DC at Wolves to Save Cows
In the age-old conflict between ranchers and wolves, the traditional tools have been fences, dogs, and guns. But now, biologists are deploying a wild new weapon in the American West: a drone armed with the rock and roll fury of…
DJI Mic 3 – Overview and New Features of Wireless Microphone
Far-Right Extremists Are Eyeing Drones for Domestic Attacks
There’s a dark cloud forming on the horizon of the drone world, and it’s a conversation we need to have. A chilling new report from The Guardian has shed light on a deeply disturbing trend: far-right extremist groups in the…
Royal Navy’s New Delivery Guy is a British Drone
Moving a small box between two massive warships sailing on the open ocean is a surprisingly complex problem. For centuries, the answer has involved dangerous ropes or multi-million dollar helicopters. The Royal Navy, however, just demonstrated a far more elegant…
Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Attack With Armed Drones
As tensions simmer in the Caribbean, Venezuela is making a bold and unmistakable show of its military readiness. As the Miami Herald informs us, the Maduro regime is actively preparing for a potential conflict with the United States, and at…
In Colombia, Militants Turn DJI Drones Into Deadly Weapons
The sound of a drone is supposed to be exciting. For us, it’s the sound of a powerful tool, a new perspective, a profession. But for the residents of Colombia’s volatile Cauca region, the familiar buzz of a multi-rotor drone…
A 49-Drone Swarm Was Just Fried With This Weapon from Epirus
In a quiet corner of Indiana, a tech company just showed off the future of drone defense, and it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. The company, Epirus, successfully used its Leonidas weapon system to knock out a…
Taiwan Taps US Firm for Jet-Powered Kratos Kamikaze Drones
In the high-stakes chess game being played in the Pacific, Taiwan just made a massive move. In a bold and unprecedented partnership, Taiwan is teaming up with Kratos, a cutting-edge US defense company, to develop advanced, jet-powered “kamikaze” drones. This…
Oasis Uses Drones to Paint the Chicago Sky
Rock and roll has always been about creating a spectacle. From pyrotechnics to massive stage setups, the goal is to blow the audience’s mind. Now, legendary British band Oasis has embraced the newest tool in the showman’s toolkit: a massive…
This Tiny Orange Drone is Learning to Fly Blind, Ciao GPS!
We’ve all felt that tiny moment of panic. You’re flying, lining up the perfect shot, and for a split second, the GPS signal on your controller flickers. For us, it’s an annoyance. For the U.S. Air Force, it’s a critical…
This New DZYNE Rifle Doesn’t Shoot Drones, It Hijacks Them
For years, the main way to stop a rogue drone has been brute force. You either jam its signal with a blast of radio waves, knocking it out of the sky, or you try to shoot it down. But now,…
Top 25 Things YOU Need to Have in Your Drone Bag.
When heading out for a drone shoot, it’s not just about grabbing the drone and controller, hopping in the vehicle, and taking off, right? There’s a lot more to it. Whether flying for fun or working a commercial job, the…
$12M for Inspired Flight, Anzu V3.8, ACSL’s Controller & Payload, Mini 5 Pro Price Leaks
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. There are four stories this week: Inspired Flight has secured significant funding, Anzu Robotics released version 3.8, Japanese drone maker ACSL announced new gear, and there’s a pricing leak for the DJI Mini…
Venezuela uses Armed Drones, Bans Civilian Drones
There is a strange and deeply ironic silence in the skies over Venezuela today. Just as the government proudly showcases its new fleet of locally-assembled, missile-capable combat drones, it has slammed the door shut on every single civilian pilot in…
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