Category: China
Senate Bill Release, 55 Drones Lost, Freefly Astro Prime, & Watts Innovations Shuts Down
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have 4 stories for you: Senate NDAA Bill Release, drone show loses 55 drones, the Freefly Astro [more…]
Chinese Graduate Student Pleads Guilty to Drone Photography Espionage Charges
In a landmark case, Fengyun Shi, a Chinese graduate student, has pleaded guilty to charges under the Espionage Act for using a drone to photograph [more…]
DJI Ban Debate: Public Safety Experts Warn of Far-Reaching Consequences
As reported by DroneXL, the ongoing debate surrounding a potential ban on DJI drones in the United States has taken center stage, with public safety [more…]
PLA and US Unveil Dueling Drone Strategies for Taiwan Strait
The South China Morning Post reports that both China and the US have revealed plans for drone-centric military operations in the Taiwan Strait. These strategies [more…]
US Air Force Unveils ULTRA Drone: A Game-Changer in Long-Endurance Reconnaissance
ULTRA: USAF’s New Spy Drone Flies for Days on End The United States Air Force has unveiled ULTRA, a new long-endurance reconnaissance drone that can [more…]
US Government Adds Autel Robotics to Commerce Department Blacklist
The US Department of Commerce has added drone manufacturer Autel Robotics to its “entity list,” effectively blacklisting the company, according to a statement from lawmakers. [more…]
China Showcases Military Drones at Major European Defense Expo
According to a recent report from the South China Morning Post, China’s largest arms contractor, North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco), displayed an array of military [more…]
DJI Addresses Concerns Ahead of Congressional Hearing on Drone Competition
In a letter sent to the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has [more…]
DJI Drone Ban Described As “Uniquely American Clusterfuck”
DJI Drone Ban: U.S. Lawmakers Target Chinese Tech Amid Privacy Concerns In an excellent article from 404 Media, Jason Koebler explains why the DJI Drone [more…]
China’s Commercial Drone Dominance Raises Global Security Concerns
According to a recent article in MIT Technology Review, the widespread use of Chinese-made commercial drones in conflict zones has sparked international security debates. The [more…]
