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Seven-Hour Flights and 100-Pound Payloads: Draganfly’s Drones Join the Border Fight [DRONELIFE Exlusive Interview]

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Draganfly to launch long-range drones for border patrol By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drones produced by Canadian UAS manufacturer Draganfly could soon be performing long-range missions to find and track the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants across the U.S./Mexico border under an agreement with the Sheriff’s Department of Cochise County Arizona. Under a […]

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Europe’s “Drone Wall” Recast: The Urgency of Drone Defense in Light of Recent Incursions

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On October 15, the European Commission presented its new Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, outlining a framework to strengthen the continent’s defenses against emerging threats. Central to that plan is the European Drone Defence Initiative, a coordinated system designed to counter the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The presentation signaled a shift in tone from […]

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Can the US Army Produce Its Own Drones?

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In recent months, the question of whether the U.S. Army can assume direct responsibility for designing and manufacturing small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) has moved from concept to practical experimentation. Through new initiatives and depot-level efforts, the service is testing the boundaries of its own industrial capabilities. But significant technical, organizational, and strategic challenges remain. […]

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Ascent AeroSystems Achieves CMMC 2.0 Certification, Setting New Benchmark for Secure U.S. Drone Manufacturing

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The Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems becomes the first CMMC 2.0 certified drone manufacturer with a perfect score. Ascent AeroSystems, a U.S. manufacturer of rugged, all-weather coaxial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced that it is the first domestic small drone maker to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The company earned a perfect assessment […]

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Media Coalition Pushes Back on FAA’s Part 108 Rule, Citing Threats to Press Freedom

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News group warns Part 108 could impinge on free speech By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A coalition of almost two dozen major news media organizations has raised concerns that the proposed FAA Part 108 rule could hamper journalists’ efforts to report the news using drones. In its comment to the FAA’s proposed rule, which […]

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Flock Safety Launches “Alpha,” a U.S.-Built Drone for Rapid First Response

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New system targets public safety needs as demand grows for American-made drone alternatives Flock Safety has announced Alpha, its first American-made, NDAA-compliant drone designed specifically for emergency response. The system is positioned to set new standards for speed, flight endurance, and imaging capability within the Drone as First Responder (DFR) market. Alpha is now available […]

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ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials

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New aircraft expand University of Alaska Fairbanks’ capabilities for long-range unmanned operations The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) has added two large-payload Windracers ULTRA drones to its fleet. The aircraft will be used for testing cargo delivery and emergency response operations across Alaska’s challenging terrain. The twin-engine ULTRA […]

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Germany’s First Long-Range Drone Deliveries Reach Offshore Wind Turbines

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Skyports Drone Services, RWE, and Skyways demonstrate how drones can make offshore logistics faster, safer, and more sustainable Skyports Drone Services, RWE, and Skyways have completed Germany’s first long-range offshore drone delivery trial to wind turbines at the Arkona Wind Farm. The test marks a new step in using autonomous aircraft to support offshore operations. […]

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Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward

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On October 14, 2025, Versaterm announced a significant advancement in public safety operations: the integration of DroneSense into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. This move represents one of the first major instances in which drone flights can be dispatched directly from a CAD environment, alongside traditional patrol, fire, or EMS units. A New Paradigm: Drones […]

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DJI Appeals U.S. Court Decision Upholding Pentagon Designation

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DJI has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a federal district court ruling that upheld the Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a “Chinese Military Company.” The appeal marks the latest step in a legal process that has drawn attention across both the drone and […]

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