Prosper P.D. Takes Public Safety to the Next Level with Drone-First Responder 2.0

Prosper P.D. launches DFR 2.0 program with Flock Safety technology By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As police departments across the U.S. embrace the concept of using drones as first responders (DFR), some law enforcement agencies, such as the Prosper, Texas Police Department, are moving forward into the future with DFR 2.0. The department recently […]

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Wingtra Unveils WingtraRAY: A New Drone to Transform Aerial Surveying

The new platform offers faster workflows, safer urban operations, and broad payload flexibility for surveyors worldwide. Wingtra’s new drone, WingtraRAY, designed to push the limits of aerial surveying and mapping. The WingtraRAY is built specifically for surveyors and promises to remove many of the operational barriers they face today. One major highlight is its ability to […]

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Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil: A Supply Chain Shock for the Drone Industry

When President Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, most people probably thought about coffee, beef, or soybeans. But for the drone industry, this trade move could shake up some critical supply chains in ways that might surprise you. The Brazilian Connection Brazil might not be the first country that comes to […]

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A-10 Warthog Already Has Capability to Use Laser-Guided Rockets to Down Drones

We have just learned that one of the most successful adaptations of an existing weapon in recent memory — morphing laser-guided air-to-ground rockets into counter-drone weapons — can be accommodated on A-10 Warthog. The version of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System II (APKWS II) takes 2.75 in. (70mm) Hydra rockets and turns them into […]

New Ukrainian Jammer Blasts Radio Noise in a Powerful Stream to Deflect Russia’s ‘Miracle’ Glide-Bombs

In early 2024, Russian engineers modified the Russian air force’s KAB glide-bombs with more channels for their satellite radios. This made them harder to defeat by electronic means, as a jammer would have to interfere with each Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna channel to send the bomb off course. Ukraine’s Night Watch electronic warfare team sprung […]

NTT Demonstrates World’s First Successful Lightning Triggering and Guidance Using a Drone

Lightning is one of the natural phenomena that causes great damage to human society. Although various lightning countermeasures have been implemented for critical infrastructure, including the NTT Group‘s communications facilities, lightning damage has not been eliminated even today, and the damage is estimated to be 100 to 200 billion yen per year in Japan alone […]

Robotican Delivers Dozens of ROOSTER Hybrid Drone Systems to European Special Forces

– Robotican, an Israeli developer of autonomous robotic and drone technologies, proudly announces the successful delivery of dozens of ROOSTER hybrid drone systems to European special operations forces, intervention units, and infantry teams. These deliveries represent a significant operational milestone for Robotican’s flagship system. Building on this momentum, the ROOSTER has recently secured official NATO […]

Estonia’s Marduk Participates in Swedish C-UAS Demonstration

– Marduk Technologies took part in the recent Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) demonstration held on Gotland as part of the GUTE project. This event, operated by FMV and Swedish Armed Forces, brought together Swedish and international industry partners to test and evaluate modular solutions against drone threats in operational conditions. As part of the demonstration, Marduk’s SHARK system was fully integrated into […]

Bryan Bedford Confirmed as FAA Administrator

Senate Confirms Aviation Industry Pick The U.S. Senate today confirmed Bryan Bedford as the next Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, ending a contentious nomination process that largely divided along party lines. Bedford, the longtime CEO of Republic Airways, will lead the agency at a critical moment for American aviation safety and modernization.  The final […]

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China’s Mosquito-Sized Drone: Science Fiction Becomes Reality

China has unveiled a mosquito-sized drone that is attracting global attention for its extraordinary miniaturization and stealth. Developed by the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) in Hunan province, this micro aerial vehicle (MAV) closely mimics a real mosquito in both appearance and movement. The project marks a significant advance in micro-robotics and brings to […]

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