The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has clarified their position on Chinese made drones. In a DOD statement on DJI drones, the agency stated that "systems produced by Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to national security." (Read the full statement here.) The statement appears to be in response to a recent Pentagon audit, released to the public, which … [Read more...] about BREAKING: DOD Statement on DJI Drones
Blue sUAS
The DOI Memo on Blue sUAS: American Drone Alliance Responds
The American Drone Alliance, a group comprised of U.S.-based drone manufacturers and Blue sUAS providers Skydio and Teal with European-based open software platform Auterion, have published a response to the Financial Times article releasing a DOI memo critical of Blue sUAS solutions. The DOI memo complained that Blue sUAS solutions did not meet their department's needs, … [Read more...] about The DOI Memo on Blue sUAS: American Drone Alliance Responds
Teal Drones Acquired by Red Cat Holdings
Blue sUAS provider Teal Drones acquired by Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) in an all-stock deal. Puerto Rico-based Red Cat includes remote inspection company Skypersonic, analytics platform Dronebox, drone imaging and communications company Fat Shark, and consumer drone company Rotor Riot. The Teal Drones acquisition will provide Red Cat with a government sector solution. … [Read more...] about Teal Drones Acquired by Red Cat Holdings
Blue sUAS “Less Capable, More Expensive” and Include Chinese Drone Parts, Says DOI Memo
News and Commentary. A recent Financial Times article (article behind paywall) reports on a DOI memo stating that Blue sUAS are more expensive, less capable than other Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones- and still include Chinese parts. The Blue sUAS list of 5 drone solutions was published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in response to security … [Read more...] about Blue sUAS “Less Capable, More Expensive” and Include Chinese Drone Parts, Says DOI Memo
DJI Drones Cleared by Department of Defense Audit
DJI Government Edition drones were cleared for use by a US Department of Defense audit, which stated that "The DJI Government Edition versions that were tested, show no malicious code or intent and are recommended for use by government entities and forces working with US services." The report from the Pentagon examined the DJI Government Edition Mavic Pro and the DJI … [Read more...] about DJI Drones Cleared by Department of Defense Audit
