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Paladin Drones

Paladin launches NDAA-compliant Knighthawk 2.0 at World Defense Show, signaling a strategic pivot from DJI dependence

Paladin Drones, the Houston-based Drone as First Responder company that built much of its business on modified DJI hardware, just revealed the Knighthawk 2.0 at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new drone is NDAA-compliant, built in partnership with Portuguese NATO-certified manufacturer Beyond Vision, and clearly designed to open doors that DJI-based…

Haye KestelooFeb 9

DJI

DJI Mini 3 Is the Perfect First Drone and It’s On Sale

If you are new to drones, welcome to the sky. It is windy up here, sometimes confusing, often addictive, and occasionally full of warnings written in very small text. The DJI Mini 3 is the kind of drone that gently takes your hand, points at the horizon, and says relax, I got this. Also, I…

Rafael SuárezFeb 9

Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Expand Drone Restrictions Over Farmland - National Security Takes Flight in China's Drone Laws - Revolutionary DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drone: Triple-Camera Aerial Mastery Unleashed

DJI

Clark County expands drone-approved parks from 8 to 28 after local pilots lobbied the commission

Clark County, Nevada just gave recreational drone pilots in the Las Vegas area something they rarely get: more places to fly. The county’s Department of Parks and Recreation updated its Drone/UAV Operation Policy on November 10, 2025, expanding the list of approved parks from roughly 8 locations to 28. That is a 3.5x increase, and…

Haye KestelooFeb 7

Department of Defense

Pentagon DIU wants containerized drone launchers that store, launch, and recover swarms on command

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) just published a solicitation for something the U.S. military has needed for years but never had: a box that can store drones, launch them in mass, recover them, recharge them, and do it all over again with almost no humans involved. The program is called the Containerized Autonomous Drone…

Haye KestelooFeb 7

FAA's ICE NOTAM Gets Teeth: Change 13 Is the Enforcement Escalation Drone Pilots Should Fear - FAA Cracks Down on Drone Violations with $341,413 in Proposed Penalties - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Key Changes for Drones and Advanced Air Mobility

FAA

FAA names and shames drone pilots hit with fines up to $36,770 in 2025 enforcement sweep

The FAA posted a public enforcement summary to its social media accounts on February 6, detailing fines and license actions against drone operators for violations spanning 2023 through 2025. The agency’s tone was blunt. “The FAA will take decisive action against drone operators who ignore safety rules or operate without authorization,” said FAA Chief Counsel…

Haye KestelooFeb 7

DJI

DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro Leak Confirms US Launch

DJI has done it again. The company that insists it keeps its secrets locked in a digital vault somehow keeps “accidentally” letting them slip out through regulatory filings, leaked photos, and conveniently timed spec drops. The latest victim of this tradition is the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro, a camera DJI has not announced, teased,…

Rafael SuárezFeb 6

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

Department of Defense

SkyFoundry Act Aims to Fix America’s Drone Shortfall

The SkyFoundry Act to confront this gap head on, and the proposal has now been folded into the latest National Defense Authorization Act.

Rafael SuárezFeb 6

US Army

US Army Wants Robots to Wash Away Chemical Weapons

The U.S. Army is shopping for a very specific kind of help. Not another tank. Not another jet. It wants autonomous flying drones and ground robots that can scrub away chemical and biological contamination while humans stay at a safe distance, as Military Times reports. The program is called the Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS,…

Rafael SuárezFeb 6

US Government

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