Category: Drone Industry
Israeli Military Modifies DJI Drones for Attacks and Surveillance in Gaza
An investigation by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification agency reveals that the Israeli military has adapted commercial DJI drones to carry explosives and conduct surveillance in [more…]
DJI Retires Phantom 4, DJI Mavic 4 Leaks, SiFly Releases New Drones, ‘Flying Squirrel’ Drone
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: DJI officially ends the Phantom line, SiFly releases two new [more…]
Drone Crash Foils Meth Smuggling Plot at South Carolina Prison, Lands Three in Jail
A daring attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into a South Carolina federal prison using a drone ended in a spectacular failure when the device crashed, leading [more…]
DJI’s Drone Revolution Transforms Global Farming at Agrishow 2025
At Brazil‘s Agrishow 2025, DJI Agriculture unveiled its fourth annual Agricultural Drone Industry Insight Report, spotlighting a global surge in drone-powered farming that’s reshaping agriculture [more…]
Latvia Bolsters Ukraine with 1,500 Combat Drones in €2B International Push
On April 29, 2025, Latvia delivered a fresh batch of 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine, a crucial step in a 12,000-unit commitment by Latvian manufacturers [more…]
Flying Squirrel Drone’s Foldable Wings Redefine Aerial Agility
A groundbreaking drone inspired by the nimble flying squirrel is soaring past the limits of traditional quadcopters, thanks to foldable wings that slam on the [more…]
German Start-Up Stark Unveils Fully Autonomous Strike Drones: A New Era in Aerial Warfare
The race to deploy fully autonomous strike drones has reached a pivotal moment, with Munich-based start-up Stark announcing that such technology is now within reach. [more…]
Elon Musk Warns: Crewed Aircraft Face Extinction from Cheap Drone Swarms
Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, issued a stark warning on April 26, 2025, about the future of crewed military aircraft, declaring [more…]
Trump’s Tariffs Skyrocket Drone Prices, Threatening U.S. Pilots and First Responders
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese-made drones, unmitigated by recent exemptions for other electronics, are poised to devastate the U.S. Drone Industry, warns Vic Moss, [more…]
Drone News: TX & OH Bills Against Drones, FL Bill, OR Bill Helps DFR
This week, we have four stories to share, making this update slightly longer than usual due to significant developments in the Drone Industry. Texas House [more…]