Drone Industry News: trends, company developments, mergers and acquisitions, funding rounds, and innovations driving the UAV sector forward.
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is here. It’s sleek, it’s powerful, and it’s arguably the most advanced consumer drone DJI has ever released. But if you’re in the United States, you’ve probably already realized something: you can’t buy it. After…
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro’s 100-megapixel camera has sparked excitement, but not all drone professionals are convinced it’s a leap forward. In a recent YouTube video, Alex Assenmacher of WetalkUAV raises critical concerns about the new sensor’s performance, suggesting the…
On May 14, 2025, the Trump Administration moved two pivotal drone regulations—Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and Section 2209 critical infrastructure protections—to the White House for Review, signaling a push to strengthen U.S. leadership in commercial Drone Technology.…
On May 12, 2025, a Skydio X10 drone operated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) crashed and caught fire on the roof of the 71st Police Precinct in Brooklyn, raising questions about drone safety and reliability. According to a…
A 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard member, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, was arrested on May 13, 2025, for plotting a mass shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, using a drone for reconnaissance, according to a Justice Department…
DJI’s Mavic 4 Pro, a new flagship drone for aerial cinematographers, promised a groundbreaking electronic Neutral Density (eND) filter, but DJI Rumors disclose that it’s been removed from the Creator Combo and delayed due to technical issues. This snap-on accessory,…
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone will go down in history as the most leaked DJI drone ever, with months of rumors, images, and specs flooding the internet (thank you, Jasper Ellens!) before its official debut on May 13, 2025.…
An investigation by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification agency reveals that the Israeli military has adapted commercial DJI drones to carry explosives and conduct surveillance in Gaza, targeting civilians and infrastructure. This development raises serious concerns for drone professionals about the…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: DJI officially ends the Phantom line, SiFly releases two new drones, the Q250 and Q12, more leaks emerge about the DJI Mavic 4, and researchers…
On May 1, 2025, Ukrainian activist and drone fundraiser Serhii Sternenko narrowly escaped death in a targeted shooting in Kyiv, a bold assassination attempt thwarted by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). The attack, linked to Russian intelligence, underscores the high…
A daring attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into a South Carolina federal prison using a drone ended in a spectacular failure when the device crashed, leading to multiyear prison sentences for the trio involved, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The…
At Brazil‘s Agrishow 2025, DJI Agriculture unveiled its fourth annual Agricultural Drone Industry Insight Report, spotlighting a global surge in drone-powered farming that’s reshaping agriculture with precision and sustainability. With 400,000 DJI ag drones deployed worldwide by late 2024—a 90%…
