A drone under $300 with DJI-level features sounds too good to be true. Yet the Skyrover S1 is making exactly that claim, packing 4K video, obstacle avoidance, and long-range transmission into a travel-friendly sub-249g design. more…
A new American-made drone built specifically for frontline troops is stepping into the spotlight, and it’s designed to do far more than simply scout the battlefield. Defense tech company Vector has unveiled the Hammer F1, a compact, foldable quadcopter built around the needs of US military operators. more…
A new heavy-lift drone built in the United States is getting ready to take on some of the toughest jobs in the sky, thanks to a key regulatory green light. more…
A defense startup founded by former special operations personnel is ramping up its push into the fast-growing military drone market. Utah-based Vector says it has secured a $20 million loan from JPMorgan Chase to expand domestic manufacturing as demand grows for American-made small drones used by military and law enforcement agencies. more…
Warehouses have long relied on clipboards, forklifts, and teams of workers climbing ladders to count products. But inside one busy distribution center in Southern California, that routine is quietly changing. The newest inventory worker isn’t human, it’s a drone. more…
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally snag one of the most talked-about drones of recent years, consider this it. The ultra-capable DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2) — normally listed around $1,599 — is currently marked down to about $1,099, a 31% discount that guarantees $500 in savings. […]
Near Earth Autonomy and collaborators complete integration milestones for the RUC-60 optionally crewed Black Hawk ahead of mission testing in 2026 Near Earth Autonomy and its collaborators have completed a year of integration work and flight demonstrations for the RUC-60, an optionally crewed Black Hawk designed for military logistics missions in contested environments. The program […]
On this episode of the Drone Radio Show: Federico Borsari, Non-Resident Fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis, talks with host Randy Goers about how uncrewed systems are being used in the Arctic, and the challenges and opportunities they present for security, monitoring, and protecting critical infrastructure in this increasingly strategic region. Listen here: […]
‘It’s a bird, no it’s a drone’ – Robin Radar can tell the difference By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As security officials all over the world look for systems to help them protect critical infrastructure and mass gatherings of people from the potential threats of hostile drones, a Dutch company is offering a solution […]
Expanded ESC and power management lineup supports growing demand for integrated propulsion systems across uncrewed platforms Electric propulsion developer ePropelled has announced a major expansion of its electronic propulsion technologies. The update includes new electronic speed controllers (ESCs), Intelligent Power Systems (iPS), and related components. The company says the expanded electronics portfolio will support uncrewed […]
New manufacturing site expands domestic supply of plug-and-play counter-UAS technology for U.S. defense and security partners MyDefence has opened a new counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) production and innovation facility in Oklahoma City, expanding the company’s North American manufacturing footprint. The facility officially opened on February 26. Company leaders say the site will support U.S. defense […]
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) New York state will have the necessary counter-UAS equipment and trained personnel to […]
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