Month August 2025

Texas DPS Tests Aircraft-Mounted Counter-Drone System

Davenport Aviation markets counter-drone system to Texas DPS By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Given the rising number of incidents in which drones have interfered with manned aircraft carrying out emergency and law enforcement missions, many public agencies are looking…

Russia’s Leading Drone Maker Nears Bankruptcy

One of Russia’s largest drone manufacturers, AO Kronstadt, is on the verge of bankruptcy after months of financial turmoil and mounting lawsuits, Russian media reported. According to CNews, the company has faced dozens of debt claims in recent months, with…

From $300K to $70K: How Russia Mass-Produced Cheaper Shahed Drones

Russia has significantly reduced the unit cost of its long-range Shahed-type attack drones over the past three years, according to Ukrainian intelligence and independent defense analysts. In 2022, leaked documents from the Iran–Russia drone cooperation project showed that Russia was…

ACSL Announces New TAITEN Controller, New Thermal Tech via Flir

Japanese drone developer ACSL made several announcements today, including the launch of its new NDAA-compliant smart controller, TAITEN, upgrades to its advanced SAMO thermal camera payload for the SOTEN drone, and official collaboration with Teledyne FLIR’s Thermal by FLIR Program. …

Marut Drones Unveils New Compact UAV

Hyderabad-based UAV developer and pilot educator Marut Drones recently announced that their Skyswift 56 compact quadcopter has received type certification from the Indian civil air authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The Skyswift is designed for a range of…