DJI, drones

DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political
DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing the buck to US law enforcement to prevent some of the worst forms of drone misuse. Some are suggesting the curious timing of that decision is political,
DJI's Software No Longer Blocks Drones From Flying Over Military Posts and Airports
The drone maker is removing software restraints that prevented its products from flying over restricted areas, ceding control to drone pilots.
DJI will no longer block US users from flying drones in restricted areas
DJI has lifted its geofence that prevents users in the US from flying over restricted areas like nuclear power plants, airports and wildfires, the company wrote in a blog post on Monday. As of January 13th,
DJI drops a bombshell in USA – restricted areas over so you can fly over the White House (but you shouldn't!)
DJI issues an update for all drones in the USA which removes their geofences, unlocking all drones to fly over restricted zones, including prisons, airports, and the White House?
The DJI Flip Camera Drone Aims to Bring Vlogging to the Skies
Another day, another major update from a company that might still be facing sanctions or a possible drone ban in the United States. But regardless of any pending sanctions, DJI is still hard at work churning out new drones and gear.

Drones, First Responders

NATO Deploys Warships, Naval Drones

Drones Uncovered a 3,000-Year-Old Hidden Mega-Fortress in the Mountains
Researchers used drone imagery to analyze the full scope of a massive, 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus mountains.
NATO State Probes Russia's Role in Mystery Drones Over Air Bases
On Monday, Bavarian State Police reported that drone flights were spotted over German armed forces (Bundeswehr) sites in ...
Germany to shoot down drones near military sites
Germany's cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other ...
Arlington to fly drones for safety on Inauguration Day
Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac from D.C., will fly drones as a safety measure on Inauguration Day.
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Louisiana needs more power to regulate drones, some state leaders say
The report came just a week after Entergy said it alerted law enforcement about drone activity at its River Bend Station ...
Germany moves towards armed forces shooting down spy drones
Government proposal comes amid sharp rise in suspicious activity around military facilities and industrial sites ...
Amazon And Alibaba Are Selling Gear That Makes Rogue Drones Tougher To Take Down
To neutralize drones, federal authorities depend on jamming their control signals. Now countermeasures developed in the ...
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US Ally’s Approach To Handling Drones Over Military Bases Is Vastly Different From Biden Admin
The German Cabinet proposed an amendment Wednesday that would allow its armed forces to shoot down mysterious drones flying ...