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The DJI Mini 4K Is On Sale for $269 and It Might Be Your Sign
The DJI Mini 4K bundle just dropped to $269 on Amazon, down from $389, and it comes with two batteries, a remote controller, a shoulder bag
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Seneca’s Aspen Firefighting Drones Face the Real Test: Can They Suppress a Fire Before Humans Arrive?
As Seneca deploys autonomous firefighting drones to Aspen, Colorado, the industry watches to see if 100-pound suppressant payloads can stop wildfires before human crews arrive. A look at the tech, the $60M backing, and the hard reality of wind constraints in aerial firefighting.
White House
Ukraine Brings $35–50 Billion Drone Deal Back To US Talks As Trump Insists Washington Doesn’t Need Kyiv’s Help
Ukraine's negotiators bring a stalled $35–50B drone production deal to US talks Saturday. Trump says Washington doesn't need Kyiv's help. His military already proved otherwise.
White House
Barksdale Air Force Base Hit by Coordinated Drone Swarm at America’s Nuclear Bomber Hub
A leaked military briefing reveals waves of 12–15 custom-built drones probed Barksdale Air Force Base for a week, jamming-resistant and deliberately evasion-aware.
FAA
FAA Eliminates Warning Letters for Invisible DHS TFR Violations — What Drone Pilots Need to Know
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. The FAA is escalating enforcement on the controversial DHS TFR, that same TFR is getting its first federal court challenge, and the Forest Service is updating their filming rules. Let’s get to it. FAA Gives Serious Teeth to the Controversial…
FCC Filing
Beyond Drones: How a 7,000-Unit Vacuum Hack is Fueling the DJI Ban
A new FDD filing reveals how a 7,000-unit DJI Romo vacuum hack is being used as evidence to uphold the DJI ban. Explore the latest FCC legal battle and what it means for the future of DJI drones in the U.S.
White House
FCC Removes First Four Drones From Covered List After Department of War Clears Them on National Security
The FCC has removed the first four UAS systems from its "Covered List" following Department of War clearance. Discover which enterprise drones from SiFly, Mobilicom, ScoutDI, and Verge are now "Conditionally Approved" for the U.S. market.
Wildfire
Drones Light the Fire at Pisgah National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service used a modified Freefly Alta X carrying Drone Amplified’s IGNIS aerial ignition system to conduct prescribed burns at the Wilson Ridge unit in Pisgah National Forest last weekend, treating 290 acres of hazardous fuel in terrain too steep and remote to safely put ground crews into, as they announced on their…
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