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Amazon’s Drone Delivery Dreams Face Turbulence: The College Station Showdown
Amazon’s ambitious drone delivery program has hit serious turbulence in College Station, Texas, where unprecedented community resistance has collided with the e-commerce giant’s futuristic vision. This university town of approximately 125,000 residents has become ground zero for a showdown that…
New Dock 3 & Drone, Emergency Bill to Ban Drones, Comment on ANPRM, & LEDA Calls Out AUVSI
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI launches a new Dock 3 and a new drone, Connecticut’s emergency bill banning Chinese drones, your last chance to submit comments to the Department…
Unusual Machines Secures First U.S. Drone Motor Contract with Red Cat Holdings
Unusual Machines has landed a contract with Red Cat Holdings to supply motors for their drones, marking its debut partnership with a U.S. drone manufacturer. This development, detailed in the original press release, arrives as the U.S. government ramps up…
U.S. Drone Surveillance Flights Lead to Cartel Arrests in Mexico
Mexico’s top general has acknowledged that U.S. drone surveillance flights over Mexico have resulted in the arrests of at least two cartel leaders, underscoring a strengthening partnership between the two nations in combating organized crime. According to a report by…
FAA Waivers Unlock New Horizons for Public Safety Drones in Fort Wayne’s DFR Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is paving the way for a revolution in public safety drone operations, with a landmark waiver granted to the Fort Wayne Police Department at the end of 2024. This first-of-its-kind approval, detailed in a Government…
SUNY Poly to Host 2025 U.S. Drone Soccer District II Championship in Marcy
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy, New York, will transform its Wildcat Field House into a high-flying arena for the 2025 U.S. Drone Soccer District II Championship. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 16…
Danish Municipalities Fly 223 DJI Drones Despite U.S. Security Blacklist
In a striking revelation from Danish television network TV 2, at least 71 municipalities across Denmark are operating a fleet of 223 drones manufactured by Chinese firm Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), a company blacklisted by U.S. authorities over national security…
Spain Bolsters Defense with $18.7 Million Skydio X10D Drone Contract
Spain’s Armed Forces are set to enhance their military capabilities with a fleet of Skydio X10D drones, acquired through an €18 million (approximately $18.7 million USD) contract with U.S.-based Skydio, a leader in autonomous drone technology. As reported in Skydio’s…
DJI Enterprise Teases Major Announcement with “Rise to Any Challenge” Event on February 27, 2025
DJI Enterprise, a leader in professional drone solutions, has sparked widespread speculation in the drone industry with its recent teaser announcement on X. The post, featuring the tagline “Rise to Any Challenge” and scheduled for February 27, 2025, at 8…
Boeing Moves to Sell Insitu Drone Unit as Part of Strategic Overhaul
Boeing has put its Insitu drone subsidiary on the market, signaling a significant shift in its business strategy as the aerospace giant seeks to divest non-core assets and refocus on its primary commercial and defense operations. The move, first reported…
Ohio Activists Rally Against Anduril’s $900 Million Drone Factory
On Sunday over two dozen demonstrators gathered outside the Ohio Air National Guard Base at Rickenbacker International Airport to protest Anduril Industries’ planned drone factory in Central Ohio. The demonstration, reported by The Columbus Dispatch, marks an early public backlash…
Federal Air Marshals Pioneer Drone Training with Skydio X10 to Bolster Airport Security
In a groundbreaking move for aviation security, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified 18 Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) as drone pilots, completing their first training program to operate the advanced Skydio X10 small unmanned aerial system (sUAS). Reported…