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A California startup developing large autonomous cargo drones has landed a key role in a new federal program aimed at accelerating the integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the United States.

Law enforcement agencies across the United States are increasingly encountering drones at public gatherings, emergency scenes, and sensitive locations. And as those encounters grow more common, officers on the ground need quick, reliable ways to understand what’s flying nearby. That’s the challenge Zing Drone Solutions hopes to address with a new handheld device called Z-SCAN MINI.

The first teaser was pure mystery. DJI released a short clip showing a drone flying aggressive first-person FPV lines through cityscapes. The footage was wild: fireworks exploding against the night sky, smooth dives and sweeping camera moves, and then a surreal “tiny planet” shot where the entire world wrapped around the camera.

Public safety agencies across the United States have been rapidly expanding their drone programs in recent years… from police departments using drones to respond to emergency calls to firefighters deploying them for situational awareness during wildfires. Now, one of the world’s most widely used drone fleet management platforms is trying to make it easier for those programs to get off the ground.

A software engineer who uncovered a major vulnerability in DJI’s cloud infrastructure — one that potentially exposed thousands of robot vacuum devices — has been promised a $30,000 reward from the company.

AIRINS, the company formerly known as Soarability, has unveiled new multi-sensor gas detection configurations for DJI drones, designed to capture richer environmental and industrial gas data during a single flight.

A new drone company backed by the sons of US President Donald Trump is preparing to go public, just as Washington pours billions into building a domestic drone industry.

Drone pilots flying the DJI Mini 4 Pro, Matrice 4 series, and Matrice 400 now have a faster way to turn aerial footage into detailed 3D models directly in the field.

Drones are becoming a bigger part of everyday operations, from infrastructure inspections to emergency response. But as their numbers grow, so does the challenge of keeping sensitive airspace secure. Now, the Michigan State Capitol is taking a major step to tackle that issue.

A drone under $300 with DJI-level features sounds too good to be true. Yet the Skyrover S1 is making exactly that claim, packing 4K video, obstacle avoidance, and long-range transmission into a travel-friendly sub-249g design.

A new American-made drone built specifically for frontline troops is stepping into the spotlight, and it’s designed to do far more than simply scout the battlefield. Defense tech company Vector has unveiled the Hammer F1, a compact, foldable quadcopter built around the needs of US military operators.

A new heavy-lift drone built in the United States is getting ready to take on some of the toughest jobs in the sky, thanks to a key regulatory green light.

A defense startup founded by former special operations personnel is ramping up its push into the fast-growing military drone market. Utah-based Vector says it has secured a $20 million loan from JPMorgan Chase to expand domestic manufacturing as demand grows for American-made small drones used by military and law enforcement agencies.

Warehouses have long relied on clipboards, forklifts, and teams of workers climbing ladders to count products. But inside one busy distribution center in Southern California, that routine is quietly changing. The newest inventory worker isn’t human, it’s a drone.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally snag one of the most talked-about drones of recent years, consider this it. The ultra-capable DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2) — normally listed around $1,599 — is currently marked down to about $1,099, a 31% discount that guarantees $500 in savings.

As drones become a bigger part of our lives, right from police operations to battlefield surveillance, they’re also becoming a goldmine of digital evidence. Now, one of the biggest names in digital forensics wants in on that data.

How fast can a drone respond to a 911 call? In some departments, the answer is under 60 seconds, and the software making that possible just passed 10 million processed calls.

Here’s something DJI buyers don’t want to hear: your drone price might not have been negotiable. An Australian agricultural drone distributor has admitted it illegally tried to stop resellers from discounting DJI products, triggering action from the country’s competition regulator.

While we’re only a few months into the FCC’s official ban on new DJI products, we’ve been struggling with the issues for over a year now. DJI’s most capable and state-of-the-art drones never became available in the US, but some retailers are still getting their hands on them.

The United States Army is doubling down on a new way to stop hostile drones, not just with missiles or jammers, but with AI-powered nets in the sky. Utah-based Fortem Technologies says it has secured a three-year, $18 million contract to deploy its DroneHunter interceptors and support services at Army sites worldwide. The deal is aimed at strengthening defenses against what military leaders increasingly see as one of the most urgent battlefield (and homeland) threats: small, unauthorized drones.

After filing its appeal in federal court, drone maker DJI is now laying out why it believes the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to blacklist the company is unlawful, harmful, and unsupported by evidence. In comments shared with DroneDJ, a DJI spokesperson said the company is “challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to prohibit DJI from marketing, selling, and importing new products into the United States.”

If you still think fireworks are just about loud booms after dark, think again. Last weekend, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, more than 1,000 drones rewrote the playbook for daytime pyrotechnics and set a Guinness World Record for the Largest Daytime Fireworks Display. The milestone moment happened during the International Fireworks Championship, but the real star of the show wasn’t a traditional mortar shell. It was a fleet of 1,020 pyro drones.

The world’s largest drone manufacturer is once again taking the US government to court, marking a definitive escalation in a long-running saga of national security, trade protectionism, and technological dominance. DJI has formally filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The petition targets a December 23, 2025, decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to place the company on its “covered list” — a move that effectively bans the authorization and sale of all new DJI drone models in the United States.