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DJI filed an appeal today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, challenging a federal court decision that upheld the Department of Defense’s designation of the drone maker as a “Chinese Military Company” despite the court rejecting most of the government’s allegations. The October 14 announcement marks the latest chapter in a…
DJI pushed back against a federal court decision upholding its Pentagon designation as a “Chinese Military Company,” issuing a statement on September 30 that highlights the court’s rejection of most government allegations while maintaining the drone maker has no military connections. The Chinese drone giant, which controls 76% of the U.S. market, emphasized that the…
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…
During a recent exercise dubbed Project Flytrap 4.0, soldiers used a new system called BLADE to detect, track, and shoot down multiple drones
Unusual Machines has secured a $1.6 million order for Fat Shark Aura FPV cameras and HDO+ goggles from a domestic defense drone manufacturer, with deliveries flowing through the U.S. defense supply chain to support NDAA-compliant programs, according to a press release. NDAA-compliant FPV stack positioned for defense use Unusual Machines says the Fat Shark Aura…
Military drone adoption across air, sea, and land is surging—and the Pentagon is moving to lock down how it sources, standardizes, and buys batteries and the critical minerals behind them, with a new department-wide strategy targeted for signature by March and public release in early 2026, officials said, citing battlefield lessons and supply chain security…
The U.S. Navy’s ambitious effort to build a fleet of autonomous drone boats capable of countering China in the Pacific is struggling with technical failures and internal turmoil, according to a detailed Reuters report. Recent tests have resulted in collisions, software malfunctions, and operational accidents, while the Navy’s acquisition program has been rocked by leadership…
Aerospace startup Grid Aero has emerged from stealth mode with a bold entry into the defense drone sector: the Lifter-Lite, a long-range cargo drone designed to fly thousands of miles with heavy payloads. Backed by a fresh $6 million seed round and a U.S. Air Force contract, the company aims to redefine how militaries move…
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