DJI suspends doing business in Russia and Ukraine amid criticism By Jim Magill In response to criticism that its drones are being used in the war between Russia and Ukraine, DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, said it would temporarily suspend all its business in both countries. “DJI is internally reassessing compliance requirements in various jurisdictions. … [Read more...] about DJI in Russia and Ukraine: Company Suspends Business as Military Use of Commercial Off the Shelf Drones Continues
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Skydio Wins US Army SRR Program Production Agreement
Skydio Selected for US Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Skydio, the leader in drone manufacturing and autonomous flight, announced that the Skydio system has been selected by the U.S. Army for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This contract has a base year value of $20.2 million, guaranteeing … [Read more...] about Skydio Wins US Army SRR Program Production Agreement
Dual-Use Drone Technology: Closing the Gap Between Military and Commercial Applications
Dual-use drone technology offers new opportunities for drone service providers, manufacturers, and both military and commercial customers. The following is a guest post by Edmond Hennessy, CEO Performance Marketing Group (PMGResults). DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. The previously clear lines between Defense and Commercial technology … [Read more...] about Dual-Use Drone Technology: Closing the Gap Between Military and Commercial Applications
Drone Swarms: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
By: Dawn M.K Zoldi The buzz around drone swarms, multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capable of coordinating their actions to accomplish shared objectives, has created a bad image in the minds of many. “Swarm” has a negative connotation, evoking images of killer bees, hornets and other things that sting, hurt and, in some cases, kill. However, swarm tech can bring a … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
Drones for Government Agencies: GSA Limits Procurement List to Blue sUAS
The U.S. government has taken a further step to limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones for government agencies. GSA limits inclusion of some drones from procurement list for government agencies By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill In the latest skirmish in the ongoing war between the federal government and the producers of Chinese-made drones, the General Services … [Read more...] about Drones for Government Agencies: GSA Limits Procurement List to Blue sUAS
