Wingtra
WingtraOne, AltaX, Spirit, and eBee Tac drones added to Blue sUAS 2.0
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Pentagon has revised its Blue sUAS list of drones that fulfill requirements for use by US military...
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DJI
US drone makers send drones to Ukraine to fight the Russian military
With DJI under fire, US drone makers, such as BRINC and Skydio, see an opportunity to send drones to Ukraine to help fight the Russian military.
FreeFly Systems
Alta X drone from FreeFly Systems now added to Blue sUAS 2.0 program
The FreeFly Systems’ Alta X drone is now the second drone, after the Sensefly eBee TAC, to be approved and added to the Blue sUAS 2.0 program. When the Blue sUAS program was originally announced in August 2020, it was exclusively dedicated to short-range surveillance activities. Blue sUAS 2.0 expands scope The Blue sUAS 2.0…
Skydio
Florida Deputy Manager Fired Over Secret Lobbyist Work, Including for Skydio Dronemaker
Florida deputy manager lost his job after it was discovered he was secretly working as a lobbyist for several clients, including dronemaker Skydio.
Skydio
Blue sUAS manufacturer Skydio to supply short-range recon drones to the US Army
Blue sUAS manufacturer Skydio to supply US Army. The Skydio X2D drone was one of six SRR prototypes the military evaluated against its requirements.
Florida
DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in Florida
Skydio's lobbying in favor of Blue sUAS manufacturers works as DJI drones have been banned for use by government agencies in Florida.
Blue sUAS
Blue sUAS purchased by Pentagon ‘8 to 14 times’ more expensive than DJI drones
Drones labeled “Blue sUAS” approved by the US Department of Defense are 8 to 14 times more expensive to purchase than the Chinese DJI drones.
PIXL Drone Show
PIXL Drone Show #4 – American vs Chinese Drones: The State of Blue sUAS
In this latest episode, the 4th already, of our PIXL Drone Show we talk to David Benowitz from Drone Analyst. We compare American vs Chinese
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