Amazon
Amazon Pitches Richmond on Drone Delivery It Is Not Yet Cleared to Fly
Amazon showed Richmond an MK30 and promised Prime Air from its Henrico fulfillment center, but federal and landlord approvals are still pending.
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DOJ Indicts Rocklin Felon From White House Drone Plot, Not For Drones
A Rocklin felon tied to the UFC Freedom 250 drone plot is indicted on gun and evidence-destruction charges. No conspiracy count, and still no drone.
Amazon
Amazon Drone Delivery Returns to California After 2024 Lockeford Exit
Amazon will launch Prime Air MK30 drone delivery in Tracy, California within a month, its first flights in the state since it shut Lockeford in April 2024.
DJI
Washington Jacks Up Commercial Drone Fees 10x, DJI Still Dominates at 97%, FCC Tightens Lab Screening, and SiFly Raises $20 Million
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. Washington state jacks up the commercial drone fees, an industry survey shows DJI still dominates, the FCC tells certification labs to tighten their screening, and SiFly raises $20 million. So let's get to it.
Counter-Drone
Pentagon Downs 3 Cartel Drones With Laser, Won't Say Whose Airspace
The Army's AMP-HEL laser destroyed three cartel drones at the Texas border, but USNORTHCOM won't say whether the shots crossed into Mexican airspace.
Industry
Eric Trump Gets 6% Of Counter-Drone Firm Space-Eyes For His Rolodex
A securities filing gives Eric Trump 6% of counter-drone firm Space-Eyes for his contacts as the $1M-revenue company heads for a $638M Nasdaq listing.
FAA
FAA Doubles BEYOND Drone Program While the BVLOS Rule Sits Unfinished
The FAA will add up to eight new BEYOND participants to test larger cargo drones, longer flights, and operations above 400 feet as Part 108 stays stuck.
US Army
US Army Throws 1,900 Drones at Its Own Paratroopers in Germany
The Saber Junction 26 opposing force fields 1,900 drones and new jammers against the 173rd Airborne, a week after the Army killed its drone battalion.
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