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3D-Printed Battlefield Factories Aim to Transform US Drone Production
Firestorm Labs believes the United States can overcome its drone production gap by putting factories directly on the battlefield. Their expeditionary manufacturing system, called xCell, fits inside two expandable twenty foot ISO containers, as reported by Business Insider. Each unit…
Florida Faces Spike in Unauthorized Drone Flights
Florida is seeing a sharp rise in unauthorized drone flights as the holiday season pushes thousands of new drones into the hands of first time pilots, and aviation experts say many of these operators simply do not understand the rules…
Students Gear Up for Mescalero Apache Drone Competition
The students at Mescalero Apache Middle and High School are getting ready for their annual aerial drone competition, which takes place this Saturday, December 6, on the reservation near Ruidoso in New Mexico, as reported by Ruidoso News. The event…
Amazon Prime Drone Delivery Takes Flight in North Texas
Amazon has officially switched on its drone delivery service in Richardson, Texas, and this new expansion marks another chapter in the company’s long journey to make aerial delivery a normal part of everyday life. The drones now take off from…
Cal Fire’s Drone Team Rises As A New Force In Emergency Response
Cal Fire’s San Benito Monterey Unit did not plan to become a state leader in drone operations, but a simple act of generosity changed everything, as a local photographer donated two drones back in 2021, and those small aircraft pushed…
New Training Systems Rise to Meet Growing Drone Threat
Drone warfare has changed the pace of modern conflict, and Thales is pushing hard to keep live training from falling behind. The company, already a global leader in collaborative training systems used at flagship centers like CENZUB in France and…
Portland Council Reopens Police Drone Debate
As Spectrum Local News reports, the Portland City Council is preparing to revisit a drone proposal that it rejected only a few weeks ago. The vote takes place tonight, and it will decide whether the Portland Police Department can move…
DJI Ban Fact-Check: Industry Veteran Debunks Viral Myths Ahead of December 23 Deadline
Your DJI drone won’t stop flying on December 23. That’s the core message on the DJI Ban from Vic Moss, President of the Drone Service Providers Alliance, in a new fact-check video aimed at combating the fear and misinformation spreading…
UK Councils Deploy Growing Drone Fleets to Watch Residents
More than 60 councils across the United Kingdom now have trained drone pilots on staff. An additional dozen authorities have contacted the Civil Aviation Authority for guidance as they explore their own drone programs. As reported by GB News, CAA…
Chinese Businessman Takes 5% Stake in Sanctioned Russian Drone Maker, Then Russia Deletes the Evidence
A Chinese drone parts supplier has taken an ownership stake in one of Russia’s most important military drone manufacturers, according to a bombshell Financial Times investigation published today. The revelation marks the first documented case of direct Chinese equity investment…
York County’s PD New Drone Plan Takes Off
The York County Sheriff’s Office is adding a new unmanned aircraft to its daily work, as Nebraska TV reports. Deputies say the drone will help them respond faster and stay safer during tough calls. It will assist in search and…
The Neo 2: DJI’s Best Starter Drone Just Gets Better (And Funnier?)
292 days ago, on February 8, 2025, I wrote my first article for DroneXL. The name of that article? “THE DJI NEO: THREE DRONES IN ONE?” Today, almost a year after writing that article, I’ve had the DJI Neo 2…