As the U.S. and its allies race to secure their drone supply chains, a quiet revolution is happening inside HP’s additive manufacturing division. At the intersection of digital design, advanced materials, and scalable production, the team and some of their customers are convinced that 3D printing is no longer just a prototyping tool; it is […]
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ePropelled relies on innovation, strong supply chains for growth By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In the increasingly competitive world of drone-component manufacturing, technological innovation and access to the supply chains that provide the crucial raw materials for production are keys for market success. Fortunately for Laconia, New Hampshire-based manufacturer ePropelled, these are two areas […]
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Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones under the “Build with Ukraine” initiative. The move marks the first serial production of a Ukrainian combat drone in a NATO country, deepening defense-industrial ties and accelerating delivery to the front lines. On 25 October 2025, Ukraine and the […]
– General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is reviving the railgun program with a new generation of electromagnetic weapons capable of firing hypersonic tungsten-pellet payloads, positioning it as a potential modern air defense solution for saturation attacks and high-speed threats. The effort centers on an electromagnetic weapon designed to fire projectiles at hypersonic speeds, giving them […]
– Leonardo DRS has revealed a new capability in its range of what it calls Maneuver Air Defense payloads. The new Air Defense Light Variant (ADLV) is based on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) as a lighter-weight member of its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and short-range air defence family. It comes hot on the […]
At the 2025 Army Presentation event (Présentation de l’armée de Terre 2025), held on October 15 and 16 at the École Militaire in Paris, the French Army’s 40th Artillery Regiment highlighted its evolving capabilities, focusing on new-generation unmanned aerial systems. The event, referred to as PAT25, is a major outreach initiative by the French Army, […]
The X-59 is NASA’s experimental new jet built to break the sound barrier without generating the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with supersonic flight. After taxiing out of the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Plant 42 facility, the X-59 took off from the Palmdale Regional Airport in California today (Oct. 28) at 10:13 a.m. EDT (1413 […]This week, my eyes are on PABLO AIR, a South Korean drone company that came onto the scene with swarm drone technology that’s used in applications from drone delivery to military use. But the other product it makes that I’m high—key obsessed with? That’s the PabloX F40.
This drone is one of just a handful of drones in the world that solves a problem many audiences complain about when watching drone light shows: they don’t have the “boom factor” of fireworks. But the PabloX F40 does it all: it’s a light show drone and it can shoot fireworks while flying.
Most drone light shows rely purely on LED lighting to create patterns, images and animations in the night sky. The PabloX F40 is considered a pyro drone, meaning it does that while also launching fireworks.
The PabloX F40 won the iF Design Award 2025, joining an elite group of products recognized for outstanding design. In August 2024, it received FAA flight approval in the U.S. for the firework drone series, which is a significant milestone for international expansion.
The key to the success of drone shows lies in PABLO AIR’s independently developed pyrotechnic ignition system. This system is designed to enable multiple drones to ignite fireworks safely and reliably even during flight, enhancing both the precision and overall reliability of the performance.
Their tech has since proved itself on the big stage, including setting multiple Guinness World Records.
In April 2024, PABLO AIR set their most recent record with 1,068 pyro drones flying simultaneously. That’s over one thousand drones, each equipped with pyrotechnic capabilities, coordinated to create a massive aerial display.
Past records have also included:
October 2020: PABLO AIR set a Guinness World Record with a 303-drone pyro show at the Kia Motors logo unveiling event. At the time, this was a massive achievement that put the relatively young company (founded just two years earlier in 2018) on the international map.
September 2022: They broke their own record with 511 pyro drones, effectively doubling the scale of what they’d accomplished just two years prior.
PABLO AIR has been steadily building their international presence, particularly in the United States. The company has showcased at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) multiple years running: 2023, 2024, and 2025. Each appearance has helped build brand awareness in the crucial U.S. market. The August 2024 FAA approval for their firework drone series was a critical step in bringing bigger, better shows to the U.S.
Here’s where PABLO AIR’s approach differs from many drone show companies: they manufacture their own drones and swarm drone tech.
Some drone show companies operate purely as service providers, buying drones from manufacturers and focusing on show production and client relationships. PABLO AIR owns the entire pipeline from manufacturing to show execution. And if you want then, yes, you can buy your own set of PabloX F40 drones.
Some of its key specs:
When you purchase a pyro drone (or any light show drone) from PABLO AIR, you get everything you need to put on a show including hardware, software, design solutions, communication equipment and more. The company also offers its own training programs, so even if you have no prior experience in operating drone shows, they’ll pledge to help you.
As far as PABLO AIR goes, the benefits of both manufacturing their own drones and putting on drone shows for themselves include:
Control over technology: They can rapidly iterate on drone design based on show requirements and feedback.
Cost efficiency: No middleman markup on hardware means better margins or more competitive pricing to clients who want to purchase a drone show.
Supply chain reliability: In an industry where drone availability can be a bottleneck, owning manufacturing means PABLO AIR controls their own supply.
PABLO AIR’s swarm coordination technology and pyrotechnic integration make them a company worth watching going into 2026.
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Percepto system authorized as Alternative Test Method under OOOOa and OOOOb The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Percepto’s autonomous OGI drone system as an Alternative Test Method under Subparts OOOOa and OOOOb. The approval allows fully remote optical gas imaging inspections for federal compliance at new and existing sources. Percepto’s technology can detect emissions […]
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Potential Impacts on the U.S. Drone Market The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on October 28, 2025 to expand its authority over telecommunications equipment considered a national security concern. The new rules allow the FCC to restrict previously authorized devices and component parts if they are produced by a company that is later added to […]
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