News
The News category delivers timely updates on drone technology, legislation, and industry developments affecting the US, EU, and Australian markets. Coverage includes regulatory changes, technological advances, and key events shaping the global drone ecosystem.
Ukraine’s Raybird Drone Could Replace The UK’s Watchkeeper
Photo credit: United24 Media Youtube Ukraine’s battle-tested Raybird drone, with more than 350,000 combat hours, is now being considered as a possible replacement for the UK’s troubled Watchkeeper surveillance system,…
DJI Neo 2 Launches In Europe, Canada, And Brazil Next Week As U.S. Availability Remains Unlikely
Photo credit: DJI Canada DJI officially announced the Neo 2 drone will launch in Europe, Canada, and Brazil on November 13, 2025, marking a significant global expansion for the upgraded palm-launched platform—but the…
DJI Drones Catch Orcas Hunting Great Whites In Mexico
Photo credit: Seth Willingham We often use our drones to capture beautiful, peaceful sunsets. Or sunrises. But every now and then, a drone captures something truly raw, a scene that rewrites what we thought we knew…
Drone Ground-Penetrating Radar Transforms Archaeological Searches From Civil War Graves To Ancient…
Photo: University of Kentucky archaeologists used drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar to search for Civil War burial sites. Photo credit: J. Cherry for the New York Times. University of Kentucky archaeologists…
Germany Approves $563M For Anti-Drone Missiles That Won’t Arrive Until 2029
Photo credit: Rheinmetall Germany’s parliament has approved approximately $563 million to develop and procure MBDA’s DefendAir counter-drone interceptor missiles, funding a weapon system that won’t…
Terra Drone’s Unifly Demonstrates Advanced Collision Avoidance At European U-Space Project In…
Photo credit: Terra Drone / Unifly Terra Drone subsidiary Unifly has successfully demonstrated collision avoidance and flight separation management technologies at the SPATIO Project Open Day in Romania, showcasing…
Wing And Walmart Expand Drone Delivery Services In Dallas-Fort Worth
Expanding Horizons for Convenient Shopping The beginning of 2024 marks an exciting advancement in retail and technology as Wing and Walmart extend their drone delivery service to millions of customers across the…
Drone Helps Texas PD Capture Stabbing Suspect In Burkburnett
Photo credit: News Channel 6 In Burkburnett, Texas, a dramatic manhunt came to an end thanks to a drone. A suspect accused of stabbing two men was arrested after realizing a police drone had located him near the…
DJI Fly App Update Brings Neo 2 Support With Smart New Flight Features
Done Master controls multiple DJI Neo 2’s with arm movements. DJI released Fly app version 1.19.0 on October 30, 2025, adding full compatibility with the newly-launched Neo 2 drone alongside intelligent flight features…
Australian Drone Operator Sphere Scores Rare Self-Assessment BVLOS Approval
Photo credit: Sphere Drones Sydney-based Sphere Drones has secured approval under Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) new Broad Area Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Self-Assessment framework, becoming…