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BLADE Cuts Down Drones During Project Flytrap 4.0

Department of Defense

Army’s New ‘BLADE’ System Zaps Drones in Live-Fire Test

During a recent exercise dubbed Project Flytrap 4.0, soldiers used a new system called BLADE to detect, track, and shoot down multiple drones

Rafael SuárezSep 4

FAA

Georgia Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over Chris Brown Concert

But a man in Georgia just learned the hard way that ignoring the rules for that "epic drone shot" comes with some very real consequences.

Rafael SuárezSep 3

US Army

Greece Deploys V-BAT Drones to Watch Its Eastern Borders

Greece is now leveling up its surveillance game in a big way, deploying a new fleet of powerful V-BAT drones to patrol its sensitive borders

Rafael SuárezSep 3

Blue sUAS

Ascent’s Coaxial Drone Nails Historic Pentagon Approval

Its tough, unusual-looking drone, the SPIRIT, has become the first aircraft to achieve a "dual clearance" on the Pentagon's exclusive "Blue UAS" list.

Rafael SuárezSep 3

How drones and AI are changing the way we fight wildfires Montana

Drone Amplified

Drones and AI are the Newest Weapons in Wildfires

Firefighters are being pushed to their limits. But they have a powerful new ally in this fight, a dynamic duo that is changing the game: drones

Rafael SuárezSep 2

US Army

Army Paratroopers Score First Drone-on-Drone Kill in Alabama

In the skies over Alabama, a group of US Army paratroopers just proved that sometimes, all you need is skill and an FPV drone with an explosive.

Rafael SuárezSep 1

Today, here are 25 essential items every drone pilot should consider packing when heading out to fly, organized into five categories. By the end of this video, the goal is to provide a complete checklist to make shoots more efficient, professional, and stress-free. Hi everyone, welcome ba

DJI

Top 25 Things YOU Need to Have in Your Drone Bag.

Today, here are 25 essential items every drone pilot should consider packing when heading out to fly, organized into five categories.

Russ 51 DronesAug 29

Search & Rescue

100‑Minute Hover: Angel Aerial’s Trio Scout Brings NDAA‑Compliant Endurance to U.S. Public Safety

Angel Aerial Systems has released the Trio Scout, a lightweight, compact, and ultra‑quiet tricopter manufactured in Ohio, designed to deliver 100 minutes of hover, a 40× EO zoom paired with a 640×480 thermal camera, and NDAA‑compliant component sourcing for agency and enterprise procurement; list price is $34,999 with a current lead time of 10 weeks,…

Haye KestelooAug 28

US Government

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