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DroneXL has teamed up with some of the biggest and most well-known drone YouTubers out there. You’ll definitely recognize names like Shawn from Air Photography, Billy Kyle, Ray from DC Rainmaker, Mike from Drone Supremacy, Jake Sloan, Greg from the Pilot Institute, and Russ from 51 Drones.
Drone Captures Stunning Rescue of Pilot From Sunken Plane
It’s the kind of heart-pounding scene you’d expect to see in a Hollywood movie. A small plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot is trapped in a tiny air pocket, and rescuers have seconds to act. But this was no…
Cartels Deploy FPV Drones and Anti-UAS Systems in Criminal Arms Race
Mexican drug cartels have dramatically escalated their use of weaponized FPV drones, transitioning from crude bomb-dropping quadcopters to sophisticated first-person view (FPV) attack drones while simultaneously deploying counter-drone systems worth over $100,000, according to reporting from The New York Times…

DJI Osmo Pocket 4: Leaked Dual-Camera Setup Could Transform Ground-Level Content Creation
The upcoming DJI Osmo Pocket 4 appears to feature a groundbreaking dual-camera system, according to prototype images found by DroneXL’s tipster Jasper Ellens. For drone professionals and recreational pilots seeking a portable companion device for ground-level footage, the DJI Pocket…
DJI Mic 3 – Overview and New Features of Wireless Microphone
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. DJI has launched its next-generation microphone, the new DJI Mic 3. It brings many enhancements and features while keeping a form factor very similar to the Mic Mini. Looking at the charging…
Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Attack With Armed Drones
As tensions simmer in the Caribbean, Venezuela is making a bold and unmistakable show of its military readiness. As the Miami Herald informs us, the Maduro regime is actively preparing for a potential conflict with the United States, and at…
Top 25 Things YOU Need to Have in Your Drone Bag.
When heading out for a drone shoot, it’s not just about grabbing the drone and controller, hopping in the vehicle, and taking off, right? There’s a lot more to it. Whether flying for fun or working a commercial job, the…
$12M for Inspired Flight, Anzu V3.8, ACSL’s Controller & Payload, Mini 5 Pro Price Leaks
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. There are four stories this week: Inspired Flight has secured significant funding, Anzu Robotics released version 3.8, Japanese drone maker ACSL announced new gear, and there’s a pricing leak for the DJI Mini…
DJI Osmo Nano: Top features, retail prices and release date leaked
With the current leaks of the DJI Mini 5 Pro, I honestly barely search for other products to discover. Most DJI Osmo products take 6 months to fully leak and although webshops are showing them for a while now. There…
DJI Launches Mic 3: Ultralight Wireless Microphone Boosts Audio for Drone Creators
DJI, renowned for its civilian drones and imaging tech, has unveiled the DJI Mic 3, a compact wireless microphone that promises superior sound capture for content creators, including those pairing it with drone footage. This latest addition to the OsmoAudio…
DJI Osmo 360 vs Insta360 X5: A Real-World Comparison
Good day folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. In today’s video, we’re comparing the new DJI Osmo 360 against the Insta360 X5. This isn’t an overly technical breakdown, and it’s not from a 360 expert perspective. The focus is a…
DJI Dock 3 & Matrice 4TD: FULLY Autonomous Drone System!
Autonomous drone operations have always sounded like the future—until now. With DJI’s brand-new DJI Dock 3 and the next-generation Matrice 4TD series, we’re witnessing a complete shift in how drones are deployed, controlled, and managed in the real world to…
Retail price DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo and animation video leaked
Quick update on the DJI Mini 5 Pro today. The Italian channel Quadricottero (via Mauro Tandoi) leaked some interesting and the first folding animation video of the DJI Mini 5 and on top of that I also found the first…