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Wingcopter, a leader in drone delivery solutions, has joined forces with Ansys to enhance its drones’ ability to deliver critical medical supplies to remote areas. By leveraging Ansys’ advanced simulation tools, this collaboration aims to extend drone flight range by…
Poland is intensifying its military modernization by expanding its Drone Force, and U.S. defense-tech company Anduril Industries is eyeing a strategic role in this effort. At a June 9, 2025, press briefing in Warsaw, Anduril’s CEO highlighted Poland’s robust defense…
Zipline, a pioneer in autonomous drone delivery, has secured permission to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations across all 50 U.S. states, a milestone celebrated by CEO Keller Rinaudo Clifton as a direct result of President Donald J.…
The Drone Industry faces a significant challenge as prices for Chinese drone components have doubled due to tightened export controls from Beijing. The Financial Times reports that the surge stems from Beijing’s efforts to regulate shipments of critical parts, impacting…
Criminals are increasingly turning to drones to smuggle and distribute illegal cigarettes across Europe, evoking new challenges for law enforcement and the Drone Industry. A recent report by consulting firm KPMG, commissioned by Philip Morris International, reveals that tobacco smugglers…
The Monster has landed! DJI has just unleashed what can only be described as the ultimate enterprise drone flex: the DJI Matrice 400. Released on June 10, 2025, this isn’t your typical consumer quadcopter that struggles with a light breeze.…
Ukrainian intelligence has uncovered that Russia‘s new V2U kamikaze drone, equipped with advanced AI targeting, leans heavily on foreign components, raising concerns about dual-use technology in military applications. A detailed report from Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) reveals the…
In a groundbreaking shift for the Drone Industry, researchers in Beijing have developed a robotic arm that outpaces human master technicians, transforming a military drone production line with unprecedented precision. A study published by the China Academy of Space Technology…
DJI, the Drone Industry titan, is accelerating its expansion into the electric bike market, with its Avinox motor expected to power a wave of new bikes at Eurobike 2025, held in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 25–29, reports MBR. This surge…
On June 8, 2025, Russia launched an unprecedented 479-drone assault on Ukraine, marking the largest single-night drone attack in the three-year conflict, according to Kyiv’s air force. This massive barrage, coupled with 20 missiles, underscores Moscow’s intensified aerial strategy as…
In a significant shift of military priorities, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has diverted 20,000 anti-drone missiles originally allocated for Ukraine to American forces in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in an ABC News interview on June…
In Ukraine‘s skies, the buzz of drones signals more than immediate danger—it’s a sign of China‘s growing role in Russia‘s war efforts, with advanced Drone Technology tipping the scales. Ukrainian officials and experts warn that Chinese components and expertise are…
