Drones

16th April 2026 Last modified on April 19th, 2026 This winter a company has been using its SnowDart system for avalanche control in the Jasper National Park in Alberta. Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions, AVSS, uses a drone to fly an explosive up a mountain and then drops it onto the…

Powered by a 1-inch CMOS sensor, DJI’s new pocket gimbal camera captures stunning 4K/240fps footage and clear low-light shots DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announces the Osmo Pocket 4. Building on the worldwide success of its predecessor, DJI has enhanced the imaging capabilities…

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment has signed a cooperation agreement with Drone Tech to deploy a smart aerial monitoring system using drones powered by artificial intelligence and geospatial analysis, as part of efforts to modernise oversight and improve public service delivery. In a statement, the ministry said the…

Six weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombardment have served to degrade Iran’s nuclear facilities and cripple parts of its military. But the Islamic Republic’s offensive capabilities have been built up over nearly 50 years, during which Iran has been either at war or under the threat of conflict. As an…

Drones have the potential to intensify destruction in modern warfare. The ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese government serves as a case in point. The rapid emergence of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), is poised to dramatically alter the nature of warfare across Africa. Their…

ⓘ DJI DJI will be unveiling a new drone series later this month. DJI has confirmed when it will be launching new consumer drones. Arriving shortly after the release of the Osmo Pocket 4, the Lito 1 and Lito X1 are expected to serve as cheaper options in DJI's ever-expanding…

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For a couple of years now, Chinese companies have been breaking the world record for most drones flown simultaneously by organising impressive night-time light shows. In June of last year, we wrote about a Chongqing company that set a world record by illuminating the night sky with 11,787 drones flying…

Jerusalem Post / Opinion What can the IDF learn from Ukraine about emerging Hezbollah FPV threat? - comment Hezbollah is increasingly deploying FPV explosive drones against IDF forces, drawing on tactics seen in Ukraine, raising concerns over Israel’s preparedness for the evolving threat. Follow us on Google A drone carries…

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