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Veteran DFR Operator’s 10,000-Flight Reality Check: Stop Panicking About The FCC Ban

Luis Figueiredo's 10,000 DFR flights with DJI Dock and M350 prove existing equipment works. His advice to agencies panicking after FCC ban: buy what works.

Haye KestelooJan 15

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Take a Look at the First NDAA-Compliant Fiber-Optic FPV Drone!

The Neros Archer is the first fiber-optic FPV drone that is NDAA-compliant, and that’s not the only reason it’s turning heads. The Archer is a newly announced fiber-optic FPV drone from Neros Technologies (US) and Kela Technologies (Israel). A growing percentage of FPV drones used on the frontline are beginning to move in reverse; armies…

Zachary PeeryDec 17

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Ondas Invests $11M in Ukrainian Combat Drone Maker, Will Debut Battle-Tested Tech in Silicon Valley

We’ve been tracking how Ukrainian battlefield innovation is reshaping the global drone industry, and today’s announcement from Ondas Holdings validates what we’ve been reporting for months: combat-proven Ukrainian drone technology is coming to American shores. Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) has announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a Ukrainian…

Haye KestelooDec 8

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RCMP’s $30 Million Drone Dilemma Exposes North America’s Chinese Drone Dependency

We’ve covered the Chinese drone dilemma facing U.S. police departments for years, but now Canada’s national police force just exposed the same uncomfortable truth: security concerns are easy to voice, but the bill to address them is another matter entirely. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has officially restricted 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations,…

Haye KestelooDec 2

The Florida Drone Ban: A Costly Transition for Taxpayers and Agencies - New Florida Senate bill could pave way for police drones - Police drone helps to find two young children who were missing in Florida

DJI

Florida’s DJI Drone Ban: A $200 Million Disaster With No Evidence

Florida DJI Drone Ban, blueprint for disaster massive destruction of taxpayer value, reduced first responder capabilities, no evidence of security threats

Haye KestelooNov 22

Blue sUAS

US DoD Adds Kraus Hamdani K1000ULE Drone to Blue UAS Cleared List

The US Department of Defense has included Kraus Hamdani Aerospace’s K1000ULE uncrewed aerial system (UAS) on its Blue UAS Cleared List and Blue UAS Select List, designating it as a secure, NDAA-compliant drone for immediate procurement. This move follows a $20 million contract awarded in October 2024 to deploy the system with the US Army…

Haye KestelooSep 11

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Ascent’s Coaxial Drone Nails Historic Pentagon Approval

Its tough, unusual-looking drone, the SPIRIT, has become the first aircraft to achieve a "dual clearance" on the Pentagon's exclusive "Blue UAS" list.

Rafael SuárezSep 3

Skydio

Cincinnati Police Deploy Expensive Skydio Drones to Enhance Public Safety by 2025

Cincinnati’s police department has launched a drone program featuring expensive Skydio drones to strengthen public safety and tackle rising crime, aiming to cover 90% of the city by the end of 2025. Announced on June 24, 2025, by Police Chief Teresa Theetge, the initiative uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to assist investigations, manage traffic incidents,…

Haye KestelooJun 25

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