News, deep dives, and analysis — every White House story, newest first.
As Iranian Shahed drones swarm the Gulf, Ukraine's $2,500 Sting drone interceptor has become the world's most sought-after defense tech. Discover why a legal export ban and a shortage of elite pilots are keeping this "Shahed killer" out of Saudi Aramco’s hands despite soaring demand.
In late February, the FBI quietly distributed a security bulletin to California law enforcement warning that Iran had “allegedly aspired” to launch a surprise drone attack on West Coast targets from an unidentified vessel off the coast. The bulletin sat largely unnoticed until Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, when the U.S. and Israel…
The photo tells you everything about where Archer Aviation actually is right now. That’s N703AX, the company’s Midnight eVTOL air taxi, flying in conventional airplane mode. The six fixed VTOL-only propellers sit stowed on top while the six tilt-propellers on the wing point forward for cruise flight. It looks like a normal aircraft because, in…
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are backing Powerus, a West Palm Beach drone roll-up formed just last year, through a reverse merger that will take the company public on Nasdaq under the ticker “PUSA,” expected to close in summer 2026. The transaction—reported this morning by The Wall Street Journal—merges Powerus with Aureus Greenway Holdings…
The Safer Skies Act is now law, giving trained law enforcement counter-drone authority at amusement parks. But the FAA's Section 2209 rulemaking will determine whether permanent airspace restrictions follow. Here's what Part 107 pilots need to watch.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Wednesday that the United States has formally asked Ukraine for help defending against Iranian-made Shahed drones in the Middle East. “We received a request from the United States for specific support in protection against ‘shaheds’ in the Middle East region,” Zelenskyy posted on X. “I gave instructions to provide the necessary…
A U.S. military high-energy laser destroyed a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) surveillance drone near Fort Hancock, Texas on Thursday, February 26. The reason: CBP never told the Pentagon it was flying one. The military saw an unidentified aircraft in military airspace, identified it as a threat, and fired. Cost to taxpayers: an estimated…
The Pentagon fired a high-energy laser at a drone near Fort Hancock, Texas on Thursday — and destroyed it. The problem: it was a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone. CBP had not told the military it was flying one. The Pentagon saw an unidentified aircraft, engaged it, and the FAA responded by shutting…
One email with the drone news that matters — DJI, FAA, public safety, and everything in between, straight from the newsroom. No spam, no fluff.
