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Good morning, listeners. Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for the latest UAV developments shaping the industry. I'm your host, bringing you this week's most significant drone news and insights.

Let's start with regulatory developments that directly impact your operations. According to Police1, U.S. Representative Eric Burlison of Missouri has introduced the Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act, which would grant law enforcement temporary authority to disable drones during major events like the 2026 World Cup. The bill establishes a three-year pilot program allowing...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily. We're tracking three major developments reshaping the drone industry this week.

Starting with regulation, the European Union has fundamentally reframed drones as a security priority rather than merely an innovation tool. The EU Commission released a new Action Plan on Drone and Counter-Drone Security on February 11th, signaling a dramatic shift toward defense-oriented regulations. The plan proposes lowering mandatory drone registration thresholds to 100 grams and proposes using 5G networks as aerial surveillance radar through integrated sensing and communication technology. This represents...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily. We're tracking significant developments across the unmanned aircraft industry as regulatory frameworks continue to reshape how operators conduct business in American airspace.

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 made headlines yesterday by expanding counter-drone training initiatives to bolster homeland defense capabilities. This military focus reflects growing concerns about unauthorized drone operations in sensitive airspace, signaling increased coordination between federal agencies on security protocols.

On the regulatory front, 2026 is proving to be a pivotal year for commercial drone operations. The Federal...

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Fortem Technologies has secured a multimillion-dollar contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to deploy its DroneHunter interceptors as the sole kinetic counter-drone provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across eleven U.S. host cities, according to Fortem's February 12 announcement. This net-capture system, paired with TrueView radar and SkyDome software, physically seizes rogue drones to avoid debris risks, building on its successful Qatar deployment. Meanwhile, DHS reports testing high-energy lasers and kinetic solutions in El Paso and North Dakota, part of a $1.5 billion counter-drone investment amid...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, Commercial UAV News reports the Federal Communications Commission has added new foreign drone models and components to its covered list, restricting imports and sales after December 21, 2025, while sparing existing equipment. This follows the American Security Drone Act's grace period ending, impacting public safety and enterprise users reliant on brands like DJI. Meanwhile, Everdrone announced a deal to deploy emergency response drones in Stockholm through 2027, enhancing rapid aid in crises, as stated by CEO Mats Säl...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, concerns escalated over cartel drones breaching the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso, Texas, prompting a brief FAA airspace closure on February 10 to test the U.S. Army's new laser-based anti-drone directed energy weapons, as reported by CBS News and Cronkite News. Military aircraft patrolled while ground teams deployed counter-drone tech, highlighting drones' growing role in border security threats. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Taman Port with drones on February 15, per...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for the latest in UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, the U.S. Army secured a $5.2 million contract for the Bumblebee system, a cutting-edge counter-drone technology designed to neutralize battlefield threats with advanced electronic jamming and kinetic options, as reported by Ops Brief 125. Meanwhile, Customs and Border Protection triggered an airspace closure near El Paso airport using a Department of Defense anti-drone laser, highlighting escalating border drone incursions—over 27,000 detected near the U.S.-Mexico border in late 2024 alone, pe...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, a major incident unfolded near El Paso's Fort Bliss, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection deployed a Pentagon high-energy laser to counter suspected cartel drones, accidentally downing a party balloon. According to CBS News, this sparked a brief FAA airspace closure up to 18,000 feet, highlighting coordination gaps between agencies. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the threat was neutralized, with normal flights resuming swiftly.

Regulatory updates dominate 2026: The FAA mandates...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. Today, Censys Technologies hosts a live public demonstration in Daytona Beach, Florida, showcasing their Sentaero 6 drone's record 36-mile Beyond Visual Line of Sight flight for vegetation management inspections over critical infrastructure. According to Censys Technologies' press release, the drone launches from an automated EdgeDock, navigates Class C airspace with high-precision LiDAR and RGB payloads, enabling utilities to shift from 10-year inspection cycles to 30-day persistent monitoring, slashing field labor and boosting worker safety. CEO Trevor Perrott states, "We're proving...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, Israeli firm Axon Vision secured a $350,000 order from Leonardo DRS for AI-powered counter-drone systems, detecting and intercepting threats in under one second, as reported by Autonomy Global. Meanwhile, London-based Occam Industries raised three million euros to advance autonomous drone software tested with Ukraine's Brave1 platform, enabling GPS-free operations to cut operator fatigue, according to Resilience Media.

On regulations, the Federal Aviation Administration reopened comments on its Beyond Visual Line of Sight Notice of...

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Good morning, and welcome to Drone Technology Daily. I'm your host, and we've got some exciting developments to cover today in the world of unmanned aerial systems.

Let's start with a major partnership announcement. Sumitomo Corporation and NTT e-Drone Technology have launched a marketing collaboration aimed at expanding adoption of domestically produced agricultural drones. This comes after Sumitomo transferred its agricultural drone development resources from Nileworks to NTT e-Drone Technology last year. The partnership combines Sumitomo's global sales networks with NTT's development capabilities, targeting sustainable agriculture...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Pentagon announced its Drone Dominance Program, selecting 25 companies for trials of low-cost kamikaze drones at Fort Benning, Georgia, with $1.1 billion invested through 2027 to field hundreds of thousands of one-way attack systems, as reported by The Defense Post and DroneLife. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration signaled tougher enforcement, mandating legal action for unsafe flights near events or restricted airspace, according to FAA Chief Counsel Liam McKenna.

Shifting to regulations, the FAA now requires...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for the latest in unmanned aerial vehicle news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, Ohio startup Agilis Air announced pre-manufacturing of 55 Remora drones for the US military, using 3D-printed airframes to slash production from months to days at under $2,000 per unit, addressing a Pentagon mandate for over 10,000 annually, as reported by The Defense Post. Meanwhile, the Pentagon tapped vendors for its Drone Dominance program, with Phase I evaluations kicking off February 18 at Fort Benning, per DroneLife.

Turning to products...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for the latest in UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, Ohio-based Agilis Air announced pre-manufacturing of 55 Remoras, compact modular drones for the US military, using 3D-printed airframes to slash delivery from months to days amid surging Department of Defense demand projected at over 10,000 units annually by 2026, according to The Defense Post. Meanwhile, the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 awarded Perennial Autonomy a $5.2 million contract for the Bumblebee V2 counter-drone system, a kinetic FPV multirotor that collides with threats to neutralize...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Pentagon announced 25 companies, including Kratos SRE and Teal Drones, selected for Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program, aiming to produce swarms of low-cost attack drones at under $2,300 per unit by 2027, per Defense News. Meanwhile, Ohio startup Agilis Air ramped up pre-manufacturing of 55 Remora unmanned aerial systems for the US military, targeting sub-$2,000 costs and days-long delivery times, as reported by The Defense Post. Taiwan partnered with Kratos for cheap, fast drones tailored against...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Pentagon announced 25 drone makers competing in the Drone Dominance program at Fort Benning, Georgia, starting February 18, aiming to field low-cost, one-way attack drones at just $5,000 each, with $150 million in initial purchases and up to $1.1 billion overall, according to Defense One and Defense News reports. Separately, Investing.com highlights AeroVironment's Switchblade and Puma drones dominating tactical markets, with shares poised for 20 percent growth to $383 by year-end, fueled by Pentagon demand.

Turning to products...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for the latest in UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Department of Homeland Security announced a permanent counter-drone office with $115 million initial funding, building on a $500 million program to secure events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to DroneXL reports. Meanwhile, ZenaTech updated its Taiwan facility for NDAA-compliant Spider Vision Sensors, boosting U.S. defense drone production, as shared in Barchart news. FCC clarifications partially eased the foreign drone ban, approving Blue List models like Skydio while limiting...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, Commercial UAV News highlights 2026 as a pivotal year for the industry, with the Federal Communications Commission adding certain foreign drones and components to its covered list, impacting new models while exempting existing ones for agriculture and public safety operations. Morgan Lewis reports this prospective rule spares current fleets but challenges future upgrades. Meanwhile, Dronelife notes the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Bureau of Investigation imposing strict no-drone zones around Super Bowl LX venues in California...

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Good morning, and welcome to Drone Technology Daily. Let's dive into the most significant developments shaping the unmanned aircraft landscape this week.

Singapore Technologies Engineering has unveiled the DrN-600, their largest cargo drone to date after two years of development, marking a major milestone in the medium-lift uncrewed aircraft sector. This system represents growing momentum in commercial cargo applications as operators seek increased payload capabilities.

On the regulatory front, the landscape continues shifting dramatically. The Federal Communications Commission has finalized its approach to foreign-manufactured...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Department of Homeland Security launched a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, finalizing a 115 million dollar investment in counter-drone technology to secure events like the FIFA World Cup and America's 250th anniversary celebrations, as reported by Nextgov. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission issued Public Notice DA-26-69, allowing existing DJI drones like the Mini 5 Pro, Air 3S, and Mavic 4 Pro to receive firmware updates through 2026, easing concerns for...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for unmanned aerial vehicle news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Federal Communications Commission issued Public Notice DA-26-69, allowing existing DJI drones like the Mini 5 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro to receive firmware updates through 2026, ensuring safety features and compatibility remain current, as reported by JVn Photo. Meanwhile, Holland and Knight notes the FCC's January 7 exemption for certain drones from the Covered List, easing import concerns for authorized models.

Shifting to products, the DJI Air 3S stands out...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, ZenaTech announced its Taiwan-based Spider Vision Sensors facility is now in pilot production, producing National Defense Authorization Act compliant components for ZenaDrone 1000 models to meet surging US Defense and NATO demand, as reported by GlobeNewswire. Meanwhile, Lantronix signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Safe Pro Group to integrate AI threat detection into Qualcomm-based drone chipsets for real-time edge intelligence without cloud reliance. The global drone market is projected to exceed 53 billion dollars this year, per...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, the US military activated its Athena counter-drone system over Washington DC, integrating sensors to track and identify threats accurately while cutting false alarms, according to The Defense Post. Meanwhile, Windlift demonstrated its G-Series tethered drone in Finland, achieving 75-mile-per-hour towed flights—twice the speed of competitors—as shared by founder Rob Creighton in a GrepBeat interview. And in Canada, Estevan Police used drones to track snowmobile thieves via tracks in the snow, per...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, SOF News reports key military developments, including the addition of MQ-1C drones to the U.S. budget and the Pentagon's Blue UAS program shifting to a new agency for vetted providers. BraveX Aero announced a partnership with Uniq Things UG to advance autonomous drone swarm coordination for surveillance and security.

Shifting to regulations, the Federal Aviation Administration has reopened comments on its Part 108 proposal for Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations until...

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Ukraine is revolutionizing military drone operations with the launch of a central Mission Control system integrated into its DELTA combat ecosystem. According to The Defense Post, this unified platform lets frontline troops enter mission data including launch type, route, and task details into a single shared system. Commanders now receive real-time visibility over all drone crews and a unified battlefield picture, eliminating the need for paper reports...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Department of Homeland Security launched the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, committing 115 million dollars to counter-drone tech for securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America's 250th anniversary events, as reported by Homeland Security Today. Meanwhile, Unusual Machines secured a 2.1 million dollar defense order for domestically assembled drones, per Streetwise Reports, and Scanifly integrated drone solar surveys with IronRidge racking layouts to automate bills of materials, according to PV...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, Anduril secured a $23.9 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for over 600 Bolt-M FPV drones, capable of 20 kilometer range, 40-minute flight time, and 5-minute readiness, with deliveries starting February 2026, according to Defense Express. Speculation from The War Zone suggests some may reach Ukraine for testing, drawing on battlefield feedback. Meanwhile, Unusual Machines Inc. landed a $2.1 million defense order for U.S.-assembled systems, per Streetwise Reports, signaling a domestic manufacturing surge.

Turning to regulations...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Federal Communications Commission clarified its stance on foreign drones, exempting those on the Pentagon's Blue UAS Cleared List, like models from Parrot and Skydio, from the Covered List, as long as they meet national security standards, according to Holland and Knight's January 7 public notice. Meanwhile, Battle Creek, Michigan, announced its autonomous drone program launch for package delivery and inspections, marking Michigan's first such initiative, per GovTech reports. UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi wrapped up as...

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We're tracking significant momentum in defensive drone technology this week. According to reporting from Defense Scoop, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has publicly criticized the Dronebuster counter-UAS system that soldiers have relied on for years, signaling a major shift in military counter-drone strategy. The Army established Joint Interagency Task Force 401 last August to accelerate the delivery of counter-small UAS capabilities across all service branches, with infantry...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily. This week brings significant momentum across the unmanned aircraft sector with major commercial expansion, enhanced regulatory frameworks, and critical government investments reshaping the industry landscape.

Zipline, the autonomous drone delivery company, just secured 600 million dollars in fresh funding, bringing its valuation to 7.6 billion dollars. The company is expanding to at least four additional U.S. states in 2026, with operations launching imminently in Houston and Phoenix. This represents a remarkable growth trajectory for Zipline, which surpassed 2 million total deliveries just this week...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Defense Innovation Unit announced a $100 million prize challenge for Orchestrator, a voice-controlled software to command swarms of air, ground, and maritime drones with simple spoken orders, as reported by Breaking Defense. Meanwhile, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute highlighted Taiwan's drone program as insufficient against potential threats, urging scaled-up production. And Sweden committed $450 million to homegrown suicide, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, airborne, and maritime drones, per The National Interest.

Shifting to regulations, the Federal...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the US Department of Commerce withdrew its proposed ban on Chinese drone imports, as reported by AeroTime, easing immediate fears but leaving Federal Communications Commission restrictions intact, which block new DJI models from US sales. Meanwhile, DARPA selected Shearwater Aerospace for its Albatross program, tapping AI software to exploit wind currents and extend drone endurance by up to 50 percent without extra hardware, according to The Defense Post. Sky Power kicked off 2026 showcasing advanced UAV engines...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, Chinese aviation leader AVIC launched two heavy-lift drones, including the Jiutian UAV with a 6,000 kilogram payload, 12-hour endurance, and 7,000 kilometer range, and the AR-E800 eVTOL for 300 kilogram urban cargo hauls, as reported by GetTransport. Meanwhile, Indra validated advanced anti-collision tech for drone swarms, boosting enterprise safety.

On regulations, the Federal Communications Commission exempted Blue UAS Cleared List drones and domestic end products from its Covered List on January 7, per Holland and Knight, easing...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily. We're tracking the biggest developments reshaping the unmanned aircraft landscape as we head into a critical year for the industry.

The regulatory environment continues to dominate headlines. According to DroneDJ, the Federal Communications Commission has officially added DJI, Autel, and other overseas manufacturers to its national security covered list, effectively blocking new foreign drone models from entering the United States market. However, the FCC has carved out significant exceptions allowing certain imported drones and critical components to continue entering through the...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, Reuters reports the US Department of Homeland Security investing $115 million in counter-drone technologies to secure 2026 FIFA World Cup venues and America's 250th anniversary celebrations, marking a major push against drone threats demonstrated in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on January 17 that FPV drone operators destroyed Ukrainian manpower and robotic complexes, highlighting drones' frontline lethality. Homeland Security Today notes DHS launched a new office on January 12 for procuring counter-drone systems, with $250...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily, your source for UAV news and reviews. In the past 24 hours, British firm Windracers unveiled its ULTRA drone at the LAUNCH 2026 event in London, boasting a groundbreaking 2000 kilometer range while carrying a 200 kilogram payload for civil and defense missions, according to STAT Times. Meanwhile, the US Department of Homeland Security announced a 115 million dollar investment in counter-drone tech to secure 2026 FIFA World Cup venues across 11 states, as reported by Reuters, highlighting rising threats from malicious drone use.

Shifting to regulations, UK...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Department of Homeland Security announced a massive $115 million investment in counter-drone technologies to secure the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America's 250th birthday celebrations, as reported by MeriTalk and Nextgov. This funding, overseen by a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, aims to counter threats from malicious drones used by cartels and others. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated, “Drones represent the new frontier of American air superiority,” highlighting their role in border security and...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Department of Homeland Security launched a new Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, finalizing a 115 million dollar investment in counter-drone tech to secure the FIFA World Cup and America's 250th anniversary celebrations, as announced by DHS. Meanwhile, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth outlined a bold push to position the United States as the global leader in artificial intelligence, drones, and space tech, emphasizing long-range drones and hypersonics.

On...

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Good morning, listeners, and welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a $115 million investment in counter-drone technologies to secure World Cup venues, countering threats from drug cartels using sophisticated UAVs, as reported by CNN and WPLG Local 10. Meanwhile, SOF News highlights Russia's new Geran-5 jet drone deployment in Ukraine, boasting a 1,000-kilometer range and 90-kilogram warhead payload, per The Kyiv Independent. And the U.S. Navy is expanding its drone fleet with MQ-25 Stingray...

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Welcome to Drone Technology Daily: UAV News and Reviews. In the past 24 hours, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List, exempting Blue Unmanned Aerial Systems and drones meeting 65 percent domestic content standards until January 1, 2027, as reported by DroneLife. This follows the December 2025 ban on new foreign-made drones lacking prior approval, per UAV Coach, sparing existing models like approved DJI units but challenging public safety agencies reliant on replacements.

Shifting to products, NDAA-compliant Blue UAS drones stand out for enterprise use, offering LiDAR, thermal imaging, and...