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As someone who has been reviewing camera drones for over a decade, it's rare for me to encounter one that feels genuinely new, but what Antigravity has done with its first-ever product, the A1, essentially invents an entirely novel subcategory: the 360 drone. Using the same shoot-first, frame-later
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Ukraine’s drone makers are boosting frontline firepower with a new first-person view (FPV) drone designed for heavier payloads. Developed by Ptashka Drones, the 18-inch (46-centimeter) platform is reportedly the first of its size to enter full mass production in Ukraine. Test footage shows the drone carrying various munitions, proving
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* Orqa, a leading European developer of FPV (first-person view) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has significantly expanded manufacturing at its headquarters in Osijek, Croatia. The facility can now produce up to 280,000 NDAA-compliant drones per year using Orqa's proprietary components, eliminating dependence on Chinese supply chains. The
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Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) drones are reportedly hitting targets more accurately with a new AI-guided system that developers said can keep working even under heavy electronic warfare (EW). The device, called TFL-1, provides autonomous terminal guidance for the final 400 to 500 meters (1,312 to 1,640 feet) of
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Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s relentless drone assaults has found a powerful counter in the STING interceptor drone, a compact, fast, and cost-effective weapon designed to neutralize enemy UAVs mid-air. Developed by the Ukrainian team “Wild Hornets,” the STING has already proven its effectiveness in combat, marking a significant
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* Neros Technologies has been awarded a multi-million dollar delivery order contract with the United States Department of War in support of the Marine Corps to provide advanced small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) — including kinetic-strike capable FPVs — together with comprehensive operator training and support, across the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) in
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Hoarder Sam meticulously designs and 3D-prints a miniature FPV drone frame, modifying a BetaFPV Air65. This build requires precise adjustments, including hand-drilling for optimal component fit. Witness the assembly process, from initial CAD design to test flights with various batteries. Source: YouTube
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* Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced the launch of its FANG line of NDAA-compliant First Person View (FPV) drones, starting with the 7-inch FANG F7. Initially developed through a U.S. military lab
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* Draganfly Inc., a developer of drone solutions and systems, announced its selection by the U.S. Army to provide Flex FPV drone systems. Under the initial order, Draganfly will deliver Flex FPV drones designed for high-performance operations as well as help establish on-site manufacturing of the Flex FPV (First Person
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After eight days of flight demonstrations at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, USMC evaluators selected First Person View (FPV) platforms from Auterion, ModalAI, Neros, and Nokturnal - as well as one component from Kraken Kinetics – to move from the FPV tactical kinetic effects Phase of Project G.I. These selections
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The US Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, known as the “Sky Soldiers,” has conducted what officials say is the first test in the United States of a first-person-view (FPV) drone shooting down another unmanned aerial vehicle. Over the skies of Fort Rucker, history was made as the 173rd Airborne Brigade,
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The U.S. Army is training soldiers to 3D print drone components as part of its new Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC). Headed by the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), UALC trains military personnel in producing, maintaining, and operating small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including first-person view