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Weekly UAS News Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. First, we celebrate six years of drone news. Next, we explore a new NASA drone project. Finally, we discuss some DJI leaks, because no week…
Wichita Falls Police to Deploy Aerodrome Drone First Responder for Enhanced Safety
In a significant step for public safety, Wichita Falls, Texas, is set to introduce the Aerodrome Drone First Responder, a cutting-edge “super” drone designed to assist first responders. Manufactured by Flock Safety, this drone aims to streamline emergency response operations,…
Drone Dreams on a Dime: Snag the DJI Mini 4K for Just $249!
Hello fellow drone pilots and pilots-to-be… right now with this news that I’m bringing to you, if you don’t fly yet, you will fly soon! The drone world just got a whole lot more accessible, and I’m here to spill…
FAA Staff Exodus Threatens Drone Industry Growth and Regulatory Progress
A significant wave of resignations and retirements at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is creating uncertainty for the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) community, potentially disrupting critical regulatory processes and safety oversight that the drone industry relies on. According to a…
DJI Mic 3 Leak Hints at New Hardware as FCC Filings Reveal Upcoming Releases
DJI, a titan in the drone and camera accessory world, is making waves again with a slew of rumored releases. Just six months after the launch of the DJI Mic Mini—a compact, budget-friendly microphone currently retailing for $59 on Amazon—leaks…
Black Hornet 3 Unleashed: US Army Adopts Nano-Drone for Covert Battlefield Insights
Nano-Drone news: The U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, fondly known as the “Big Red One,” recently took to X to show off their latest gadget: the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 3. This little bird, weighing a mere 33 grams (less…
GHOST Drone: General Atomics’ Advanced Leap in Unmanned Aerial Technology
General Atomics has been awarded a tiny (compared with the normal numbers regarding weapons and planes) $99.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop the GHOST drone, an advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS) engineered for intelligence, surveillance,…
NV5 Secures $10M Drone Mapping Contract to Boost North Carolina Infrastructure
NV5, a leader in tech-enabled engineering solutions, has landed a two-year, $10 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to deliver advanced drone-based geospatial services, enhancing infrastructure planning statewide. This deal leverages unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to…
Haiti Deploys Explosive Drones to Combat Gang Violence in Port-au-Prince
On May 24, 2025, Haiti’s government launched a new offensive against gangs in Port-au-Prince, using lightweight drones equipped with explosives to target criminal strongholds, according to a detailed report from the WSJ. This marks a significant escalation in the Caribbean…
Oakland Sheriff Urges Congress for Local Drone Counterauthority Amid Rising Threats
On May 25, 2025, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed U.S. lawmakers in Washington to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to counter hostile drones, highlighting growing safety risks at public events. In an interview with The Detroit…
NASA’S First Quadcopter to Explore Titan Targets Selk Crater
NASA’s Dragonfly mission, a car-sized quadcopter rotorcraft, is set to become the first UAV to explore another world, targeting Saturn’s moon Titan in a groundbreaking 2028 mission. Aiming to land near the 50-mile-wide Selk Crater, Dragonfly will investigate Titan’s organic-rich…
DJI Osmo Nano Unveiled: FCC Filings Confirm New Compact Camera Launch Soon
DJI is preparing to launch the DJI Osmo Nano, a completely new compact camera, as revealed by recent FCC filings and insights from DroneXL’s in-house DJI specialist, Jasper Ellens. This innovative device, spotted in regulatory documents, marks DJI’s latest venture…