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Pentagon’s AI Drone Program Faces Major Setbacks, Gets Organizational Overhaul

Ukraine

Pentagon Urged to Prioritize Affordable Counter-Drone Systems as China Ramps Up Kamikaze Arsenal

The U.S. military needs to dramatically accelerate development of cost-effective counter-drone defenses to address the rapidly growing threat of Chinese attack drones, according to a new Bloomberg Editorial Board opinion piece. The warning comes as China reportedly orders nearly one million kamikaze drones and lessons from Ukraine demonstrate how cheap, expendable drones are reshaping modern…

Haye KestelooOct 7

Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky Unveils Nomad Family of Hybrid-Electric VTOL Drones

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has unveiled its Nomad family of autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones, introducing a scalable platform that ranges from small reconnaissance units to Black Hawk-sized aircraft. The announcement comes less than a year after the company successfully tested its novel rotor blown wing design. The Nomad family addresses a critical…

Haye KestelooOct 6

DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Air 3s Everything you need to know

DJI

DJI Air 3S vs Mini 5 Pro: Real-World Comparison on an Alaskan Glacier

This is the DJI Air 3S and this is the DJI Mini 5 Pro. I took both drones up an Alaskan glacier to test and compare them so you can decide which drone might be the right one for you. Just to be clear, DJI didn’t send me either of these drones. This video is…

Jake SloanOct 6

DJI

DJI Mini 5 Pro New Lidar Sensors: Do’s and Dont’s

DJI Mini 5 Pro, and I'd love to discuss some very important aspects of its new LiDAR sensors. This groundbreaking technology represents

Rafael SuárezOct 6

Amazon

Pilot Institute Challenges FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules, Warns of “Undue Burden” on Small Operators

Pilot Institute submitted a comment to Federal Aviation Administration challenging key provisions of the proposed Part 108 regulations for BVLOS

Haye KestelooOct 6

FAA

Business Aviation Group Pushes FAA for Universal Electronic Conspicuity in Drone Regulation Fight

The National Business Aviation Association has thrown its weight behind a safety-first approach to the FAA’s proposed drone regulations, urging regulators to require electronic conspicuity for all aircraft rather than creating complex new right-of-way rules that could fragment the national airspace. In comments submitted today to the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Admi

Haye KestelooOct 6

Ukraine

Russia’s Medvedev Denies Drone Disruptions While Calling Them ‘Useful Reminder’ Of War To Europe

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev claimed Monday it remains a mystery who’s behind the wave of drone disruptions paralyzing European airports, while simultaneously calling the incidents a “useful reminder” to Europeans about the dangers of war. The provocative statement comes as Munich Airport suffered three shutdowns in 72 hours, stranding over 10,000 passengers during Germany’s…

Haye KestelooOct 6

Ukraine

Ukraine Shoots Down Danish Drone in NATO Exercise, Showcasing Battle-Tested Counter-UAS Skills

Ukrainian military operators successfully intercepted and destroyed a Danish Banshee training drone using their combat-proven Sting interceptor during a live NATO demonstration in Denmark, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The real-time display of Ukraine’s battlefield-hardened counter-drone expertise comes as European allies scramble to defend against suspected Russian hybrid warfare targetin

Haye KestelooOct 5

Police

Hingham Police Drone Helps Catch Teen Suspect in 60-Car Break-In Spree

A police drone helped Hingham, Massachusetts officers track down and arrest a 17-year-old suspect who allegedly broke into approximately 60 unlocked vehicles in a single night. The aerial deployment, coordinated with K-9 units and neighboring Norwell Police, demonstrates how suburban law enforcement agencies are increasingly turning to drone technology to tackle property crime. Hingham Police…

Haye KestelooOct 5

Ukraine

Ukraine Emerges as NATO’s Drone Warfare Teacher as Europe Rushes to Learn Battle-Tested Tactics

Ukraine has transformed from military underdog into NATO’s leading drone warfare expert, with European allies now scrambling to adopt battlefield-tested tactics developed during the Russian invasion. At this week’s European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, NATO countries formalized training partnerships and production deals to access Ukrainian drone technology that’s reshaping modern warf

Haye KestelooOct 5

Europe

We Keep Mistaking Stars for Drones: Why Europe’s Panic Mirrors New Jersey’s Mass Hysteria

Mysterious drone sightings across Europe are sparking mass anxiety and triggering airport shutdowns—but history suggests many “threats” are actually stars, commercial aircraft, and celestial phenomena misidentified under stress, reports The Guardian. From 1946 Swedish “ghost rockets” (meteors and auroras) to last year’s New Jersey panic (planes mistaken for drones), societies repeatedly see threat

Haye KestelooOct 5

Ukraine

Eric Schmidt’s Foundation Deploys Autonomous Drone Boats To Antarctic Waters For Climate Research

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s foundation is committing $45 million to deploy autonomous drone boats into the treacherous waters surrounding Antarctica, marking a significant investment in climate science technology. The Schmidt Sciences initiative will send uncrewed surface vessels into the Southern Ocean to gather critical data on carbon absorption and climate dynamics in conditions too…

Haye KestelooOct 5

Ukraine

Switzerland Fast-Tracks $136M Counter-Drone Defense After European Airspace Incursions

Switzerland announced Friday it’s accelerating anti-drone defense procurement with a $136 million investment, joining a growing list of European nations scrambling to counter mysterious drone incursions that have shut down airports and disrupted military operations across the continent. The move comes as drone sightings forced Munich Airport to close three times in three days, stranding…

Haye KestelooOct 4

FAA

University of Alabama Bans Drones Over Bryant-Denny Stadium on Game Days

The University of Alabama has reiterated its strict ban on drones flying over campus during football game days at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The reminder comes as college football season approaches and drone incidents at major sporting events continue to surge nationwide. In accordance with FAA regulations, drones are prohibited from flying in and around Saban Field…

Haye KestelooOct 4

Airport

Military Reconnaissance Drones Shut Munich Airport Twice As Europe’s Airspace Crisis Intensifies

Germany’s Munich Airport suffered its second drone-related shutdown in two days Friday evening—and a classified German security report reveals the aircraft were military reconnaissance drones, not hobbyist quadcopters. According to BILD, which obtained the confidential assessment, the drones that repeatedly violated Munich’s restricted airspace represent a sophisticated surveillance operation that

Haye KestelooOct 4

Skydio

DMR Technologies Bets on Louisiana: 500+ Jobs Coming to First U.S. Industrial Drone Factory

An American drone manufacturer is placing a major bet on domestic production, announcing plans to build its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. DMR Technologies will create 521 jobs over the next decade with an average salary of $85,000 to produce agricultural drones for the American market. The move comes as U.S. drone…

Haye KestelooOct 4

DJI

GoPro Max 2 Unboxing: First Look at GoPro’s New 360 Camera After 6 Years

Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. In this video, I’m unboxing the brand new GoPro Max 2, and I’m going to share my initial thoughts on this long-awaited release. This isn’t a full review—we’re just taking a look at the new equipment and I’ll give you my first impressions. A complete review with…

Shawn Air PhotographyOct 4

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Firmware Update Adds Seamless Focal Length Switching and RC2 Dynamic Home Point

Good day folks, Shawn here from Air Photography. I’m a little late getting at this, but about a week ago, DJI released a firmware update for the Mavic 4 Pro that adds some interesting new features worth exploring. In my latest video, I break down firmware version 01.00.0300, which brings three notable improvements to the…

Shawn Air PhotographyOct 4

Ukraine

French Photojournalist Antoni Lallican Killed by Russian Drone Strike in Ukraine

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, 37, was killed by a Russian FPV drone attack while covering the war in eastern Ukraine on Friday, October 3, marking the first journalist death by drone in the nearly three-year conflict. The European and International Federations of Journalists condemned the attack as a war crime, calling for an investigation into…

Haye KestelooOct 4

Mysterious Drones Spotted Near Aalborg Airport in Denmark

US Air Force

Denmark Quietly Debunks ‘Drone’ Sightings After Massive Response—But Won’t Admit It Publicly

Danish authorities have quietly confirmed that several high-profile “drone” sightings that triggered a massive international response last month were actually conventional aircraft—but they’re refusing to share these findings publicly, according to DR.dk, Denmark’s national broadcaster. The revelation comes after Denmark deployed Ukrainian drone specialists, borrowed anti-drone equipment from Swed

Haye KestelooOct 4

DJI

Spatial Hover Emerges as Newest DJI Shell Company After Fikaxo Drone Mysteriously Migrates Between Websites

Spatial Hover Inc, a newly discovered suspected DJI shell company, submitted Federal Communications Commission applications for Enterprise-class drones on September 30—just four days after DroneXL exposed DJI’s expanding shell company network. The timing reveals coordinated movement of products between suspected proxy companies as a beige Enterprise drone that vanished from Fikaxo’s website myster

Haye KestelooOct 3

EHang

EHang Teases VT35 Long-Range Air Taxi Launch for October 13

Chinese eVTOL manufacturer EHang has announced its next-generation long-range passenger aircraft will debut on October 13, marking a major expansion beyond its certified short-range models. The VT35 pilotless passenger eVTOL promises “several hundred miles” of range compared to the company’s current 22-mile (35km) EH216-S air taxi. The October 13 unveiling strategically coincides with the two-year

Haye KestelooOct 3

Police

Chinese Nationals Arrested with Drone Near NATO F-35 Base as Europe Faces Drone Crisis

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in northern Norway Tuesday after being caught operating a drone near Bardufoss Airport, a critical dual-use facility that serves as both a civilian airport and one of Norway’s most important military hubs, according to Newsweek. The arrests come amid an unprecedented wave of drone incidents disrupting air traffic and raising…

Haye KestelooOct 3

Amazon

Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries Days After Tolleson Crane Crash and Fire

Amazon will resume Prime Air drone deliveries near Phoenix on Friday, just two days after two of its MK30 drones collided with a construction crane in Tolleson and one caught fire on the ground. The swift return to operations comes even as the National Transportation Safety Board launches an investigation into Wednesday’s incident—the latest in…

Haye KestelooOct 3

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