Month August 2025

Police Agencies Push Congress for Counter-Drone Powers

Law enforcement groups ask Congress for counter-UAS authority By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a recent open letter to congressional leaders, a coalition of 16 law enforcement and corrections agencies is asking lawmakers to give state and large municipal…

SkyDrive Announces Successful Test Flights at Osaka Expo 2025

New SkyDrive Test Flights Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc. recently announced the successful completion of a series of demonstration flights for its SD-05 passenger model at the Osaka Expo 2025 between July 31 and August 24th. The demonstration flights, which…

uAvionix Announces New Drone Communications Partnership with VOTIX

American aviation communications company uAvionix recently announced a partnership with drone automation platform VOTIX that will see the integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B data service into the VOTIX platform. This new integration will deliver real time Detect and Avoid (DAA)…

How to safely transport drone batteries without the bulk

LiPo batteries have a reputation for being both powerful and finicky, which can make any efforts to transport drone batteries tricky. Sure, powerful LiPo batteries are what give our drones the endurance to capture those epic shots, but they also…

US Wants Shahed Drone Replicas

The US Air Force is seeking to acquire a 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136 drone that Russia deploys against Ukraine and use it for developing and enhancing countermeasures. It must replicate the form, fit, and function of the kamikaze drone,…

New US Army Course Trains Soldiers to 3D Print FPV Drones

The U.S. Army is training soldiers to 3D print drone components as part of its new Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC). Headed by the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), UALC trains military personnel in producing, maintaining, and operating…

US Air Force Signs Purchase Agreement with Reliable Robotics

– Reliable Robotics, has announced that it will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air Force. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and test of the Reliable Autonomy System (RAS) onboard a Cessna 208B aircraft. The company’s FAA-certifiable technology…

Security Drone Deters Theft at Kansas City Auto Dealership

First-of-its-kind BVLOS waiver enables nationwide deployment of security drones Titan Protection and Consulting announced that its self-docking, remote-piloted security drone successfully deterred a theft attempt at Molle Toyota in Kansas City. The system, installed only two weeks earlier, represents the…