Aerial Photography
HOVERAir’s New Pocket Camera Grows Wings and Turns into a Drone
The VERSA is set to launch on Indiegogo in mid-August.
Commercial
Transport
Wing and Walmart Bring Drone Delivery to Florida
Central Florida residents can now choose from thousands of daily essentials at Walmart, including sunscreen, school supplies, electronics and last-minute ingredients delivered directly by Wing drones in as fast as 30 minutes.
Military
Anduril and Archer Unveil Jointly-Developed Dual-Use Autonomous VTOL Platform
Anduril and Archer rolled out Thunder, around the biennial Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. A mockup, which Anduril says reflects a “mature” outer mould-line of the design, will be on display at the show.
Transport
‘Like a Flying Leaf Blower’ - Amazon Delivery Drones are Too Loud, Fly too Low
Amazon operates drone-delivery programs at two facilities in Oakland County: one in Hazel Park and one in Pontiac.
Regulations
Beijing Bans Drone Sales as Rest of World Buys Chinese Drones
“What’s pretty notable here is that this is not just about regulating use but also about controlling the entire lifecycle—sales, transport, and storage—of drones,”
Commercial
Garuda Selects Airbus Flexrotor to Expand its UAS Leasing Portfolio
The Flexrotor is a Group 2 small tactical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It has a MTOW of 25 kg (55 lbs) and is designed for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions for more than 12-14 hours in a typical operational configuration.
Commercial
Texas Sues Anzu for Selling China-Linked ‘Trojan Horse’ Drones
According to the petition, Texas officials contend Anzu’s drones are effectively rebranded versions of DJI products, using identical hardware, firmware, and software while marketing themselves as free from the risks associated with Chinese-manufactured drones tied to the Chinese Communist Party.
Commercial
DJI in Disguise? Suspicious DJI Clones Appear on the Market
The FCC banned all new foreign-made drones from being registered in the U.S. in late 2025, dealing a major blow to Chinese manufacturers like DJI. Newly founded companies like Xtra and SkyRover appear to be selling barely disguised DJI technology.
Transport
Singapore’s ST Engineering Reveals Medium-Lift VToL Cargo Drone
The cargo drone’s architecture, including its propulsion system, autonomy stack, and payload modularity, could be adapted for disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and potentially military logistics, especially in contested or infrastructure-poor environments.
Transport
Manna Passes 250,000 Drone Deliveries in Ireland
The company has recorded strong growth throughout 2025, with year-on-year growth of over 100% in deliveries
Business
$600M New Investment Raises Zipline Valuation to $7.6 Bn
The round saw participation from several new and existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners and Tiger Global.
Inspections
Jaguar Land Rover Deploys Drones to Improve Safety and Efficiency
Drone inspections cut a four‑hour process to just 10 minutes, boosting operational efficiency and safety at JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton.