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23 June 2025
China's National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) has produced a prototype of a microdrone for the country's military. The development was announced this past week over CCTV7 &mdash; China Central Television's military channel.
"Here in my hand is a mosquito-like type of robot," said NUDT student Liang Hexiang during the CCTV 7 broadcast. "Miniature bionic robots like this one are especially suited to information reconnaissance and special missions on the battlefield."
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Influencer Owen Gregorian was one of the reporters who broke the story on X.
Although the microdrone may evolve before it is manufactured and deployed by China, the initial report showed a prototype with two tiny wings and three "feet" that was controlled with a cellphone. The almost-invisible mini is a boon for covert surveillance and reconnaissance missions, but the microdrone's size obviously limits sensors, payloads, batteries, and flight time. That said, AI may play a role in boostering combat and spy campaigns.
<h5>How Microdrones Can Win the Spy Game...</h5>
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<h5>Pakistan Report on Chinese "Mosquito Drones" (Non-English)</h5>
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China Unveils Microdrone

19 June 2025
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/oem" href="https://www.flir.com/oem" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Teledyne FLIR OEM</a>, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance of its lineup of dual-use Neutrino, Boson, Hadron, and Lepton&nbsp;thermal camera modules for United States government contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). These modules enable the development of secure, high-performance thermal imaging systems in compliance with the NDAA.&nbsp;
The NDAA restricts the use of video surveillance and telecommunications equipment from certain foreign sources in U.S. defense systems. Teledyne FLIR OEM&rsquo;s NDAA-compliant thermal camera modules are eligible for a wide range of federal, state, and local government contracts. They are easily integrated into both existing and next-generation defense platforms, including ground vehicles, uncrewed systems, threat warning, missile seekers, targeting systems, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS), precision strike platforms, and soldier systems.
&ldquo;Our thermal imaging technologies provide critical situational awareness and decision support for the U.S. Armed Forces and allied nations,&rdquo; said Jared Faraudo, vice president, product management, Teledyne FLIR OEM. &ldquo;The comprehensive portfolio of NDAA-compliant Neutrino, Boson, Hadron, and Lepton camera modules reflects our significant investment and strict adherence to meeting congressional standards through SWaP-optimized (Size, Weight, and Power) thermal imaging solutions.&rdquo;
<h5>Performance-Driven NDAA-Compliant Imaging Portfolio</h5>
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-swapc-series/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" href="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-swapc-series/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Neutrino LC and SX8</a>: High-operating temperature (HOT) mid-wave infrared (MWIR) focal plane array (FPA) technology in a compact format&mdash;ideal for gimbals, handhelds, and targeting systems.
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-performance-series/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" href="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-performance-series/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">Neutrino QX and SX12</a>: High-resolution, fast-frame MWIR models designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), counter-drone, and wide-area motion imaging (WAMI) missions.<a name="x__osgkuigt7yfg"></a>
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-integrated-solution/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" href="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-integrated-solution/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">Neutrino IS</a>: Combines Neutrino LC and SX camera modules with continuous zoom (CZ) lenses to offer high&ndash;performance, SWaP-optimized imaging solutions.&nbsp;
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-ground-isr-series/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" href="https://www.flir.com/products/neutrino-ground-isr-series/?vertical=mwir&amp;segment=oem" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7">Neutrino Ground ISR</a>: Turnkey MWIR solutions for integrators developing long-range, ground-based ISR systems.
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/boson/" href="https://www.flir.com/products/boson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8">Boson</a>: 12 &micro;m uncooled long-wave infrared (LWIR) radiometric camera modules available in 640 &times; 512 or 320 &times; 256 resolutions with multiple frame rate options
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/boson-plus/" href="https://www.flir.com/products/boson-plus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9">Boson+</a>: High-performance Boson variant offers industry-leading thermal sensitivity with a noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) of less than 20 millikelvin.
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/boson-plus-cz/" href="https://www.flir.com/products/boson-plus-cz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10">Boson+ CZ</a>: Combines the Boson+ LWIR camera module and 5x CZ lens, offering a high&ndash;performance imaging solution and simplified integration.
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/products/hadron-640/" href="https://www.flir.com/products/hadron-640/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11">Hadron 640</a>: Integrates a 64MP visible camera with a 640 &times; 512 radiometric Boson thermal sensor in a single module for streamlined integration in uncrewed systems.
<a style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://www.flir.com/developer/lepton-integration/" href="https://www.flir.com/developer/lepton-integration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12">Lepton</a>: World&rsquo;s highest-volume LWIR thermal imaging module, enabling scalable thermal innovation.
All NDAA-compliant thermal imaging models are designed and assembled in the U.S., with trusted supply chains and final testing conducted at the company&rsquo;s Goleta, California facility. All modules are also non-ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and are classified under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Commerce for export.
<h5 class="x_MsoNormal">About Teledyne FLIR OEM</h5>
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, is a global leader in smart sensing solutions for defense and industry. Founded in 1978 and employing 4,000 people worldwide, the company helps professionals make faster, better decisions that protect lives and assets.&nbsp;

Teledyne FLIR Releases NDAA-Compliant Thermal Camera Modules

Product News

19 June 2025
France's <a href="https://www.parrot.com/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Parrot SA</a> showed its new <a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-ukr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ANAFI UKR</a> micro-drone at the Paris Air Show 2025.
The next generation of the company's ANAFI USA drone, the ANAFI UKR weighs approximately two pounds, can utilize AI to act as an autopilot for UAVs, and will fly up to minutes without a GPS signal (56 minutes total).
&ldquo;When the war in Ukraine started, and electronic warfare became a huge issue with GPS jamming and spoofing and electromagnetic environments that were totally messed up,&rdquo; said Parrot drone software manager Marie Calleux. &ldquo;And we said, &lsquo;Well, let's make a drone for that.'&rdquo;
The ANAFI UKR can remain fully operational in a global navigation satellite system-denied environment, as well as in hostile electromagnetic conditions&mdash;thanks to its optical navigation, anti-spoofing with frequency-hopping military radio, and cybersecurity tech. &ldquo;It can fly without GPS, and it can fly totally disconnected,&rdquo; said Calleux, who also revealed the drone can even read maps. &ldquo;It comes with an internal memory," she added, "so the military, police, or government agency can plug in their maps, and the drone knows how to read them. It can do this while connected to radios, wifi, satellite connections, or offline, and come back with the data that you want." Check Out the Paris Air Show 2025
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Parrot SA Debuts ANAFI UKR drone

17 June 2025
A leak reported by <a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://x.com/Quadro_News" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quadro News' Igor Bogdanoff </a>&nbsp;suggests that <a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.dji.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DJI</a> is about to release its Osmo Nano to go after the micro-action-camera market that has been pretty much "owned" by the <a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insta360 GO series</a>.
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The potential new product from DJI was discovered in the FCC database &mdash; a filing which typically portends a release within a few weeks or months.
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DJI had previously served the compact camera market with its Action 2, but the product was discontinued in favor of the larger Osmo Action 3 and Action 4 models. However, the "Nano" term in the FCC database points to DJI reentering the mini-micro camera game.
While not exactly "spywear" &mdash; they are small, but you can see them &mdash; micro cameras are prized by adventurers and extreme sports enthusiasts who typically wear them on hats, collars, shirts, necklaces, or other attire to provide thrilling POV content.
Stay tuned for further updates in what looks to be a very interesting DJI vs. Insta360 market battle.
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DJI To Take On Micro Action Camera Market?

17 June 2025
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Taiwan Is Learning Combat Lessons from Ukraine

13 June 2025
In retaliation for Israel's missile strike on Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities and other sites&mdash;which claimed the lives of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, the Commander of the IRGC, and the head of Iran&rsquo;s Emergency Command&mdash;Iran sent more than 100 combat drones towards Israeli territory.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Israeli strike&mdash;which occurred days before Iranian and U.S. officials were scheduled for the now-cancelled sixth round of nuclear deal discussions&mdash;is the largest attack on the Islamic Republic since the 1980s Iran-Iraq war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the strikes on Iranian nuclear installations were &ldquo;very successful" in a televised address, adding Israel will attack Iran &ldquo;until the threat is removed.&rdquo;
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had his own response on social platform X, vowing retribution for Israel&rsquo;s attacks.
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Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry also warned it would hold the United States responsible for Israeli military actions.
Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear sites came one day after the United Nations' nuclear sentinels &mdash; the IAEA Board of Governors &mdash; declared Iran in noncompliance with its nuclear-safeguard obligations for the first time in 20 years.
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&ldquo;If Iran does not come back to the negotiating table &mdash; as the U.S. has already called on it to do &mdash; then I think, and I fear, Israel will have to take successive rounds of action to take out what&rsquo;s left of Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program,&rdquo; said Firas Maksad, managing director for the Middle East and North Africa practice at Eurasia Group.
<h5>See Iran's Drone Attack on Tel Aviv</h5>
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Iran Sends Attack Drones to Israel

13 June 2025
<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.uavnavigation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UAV Navigation</a>, a division of Grupo Oes&iacute;a specializing in advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions, has been selected as a key technology provider for the European VANTAGE project. This ambitious initiative, funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF), aims to develop the next generation of tactical VTOL unmanned aerial systems for European defense.
Coordinated by Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT), the VANTAGE project represents a major milestone in Europe&rsquo;s pursuit of technological superiority and operational autonomy&mdash;capabilities that have proven critical on today&rsquo;s battlefields, as starkly demonstrated by recent conflicts such as the war in Ukraine. The resulting platform will be a modular VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone, capable of executing a wide range of C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) missions as well as kinetic strikes, with a strong emphasis on adaptability to complex and contested environments.
In this context, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oes&iacute;a brings its extensive expertise in high-precision inertial navigation and robust flight control, ensuring superior performance even in GNSS-denied environments where GNSS signals are blocked or degraded. The Spanish company autonomous navigation technology guarantees mission integrity and safety, allowing the UAV to operate without human intervention under adverse conditions or safely return to a designated location if communication links are lost.
&ldquo;At UAV Navigation, we are proud to contribute our cutting-edge technology at the core of the VANTAGE project, a crucial effort to enhance European security and set new standards in unmanned aerial system capabilities,&rdquo; said Miguel &Aacute;ngel de Frutos, Director &amp; CTO at UAV Navigation &ndash; Grupo Oes&iacute;a. &ldquo;Our guidance and navigation solution is essential for enabling UAVs to perform coordinated, resilient autonomous operations on the battlefield of the future, delivering precision and reliability when it matters most, with proven operational capability and a commitment to European strategic autonomy.&rdquo;
The unmanned VTOL platform developed under the VANTAGE project will also incorporate UAV Navigation &ndash; Grupo Oes&iacute;a&rsquo;s advanced algorithms for fully autonomous operations. These include sense-and-avoid capabilities, dynamic flight replanning, and coordinated swarm functionality. Such innovations empower the platform to execute complex tactical missions with a high degree of autonomy and operational safety. At the same time, manual intervention mechanisms are embedded within the system to ensure that human oversight remains integral in high-stakes scenarios, reinforcing both operational responsibility and the ethical deployment of systems with kinetic capabilities.
The project is supported by the European Commission (European Union) through the European Defence Fund and is coordinated by Latvijas Mobilais Telefons SIA. It brings together a consortium of leading organizations across Europe, including UAV Navigation&ndash;Grupo Oes&iacute;a, C&amp;V Defence, CAVOK UAS, Centro de Observaci&oacute;n y Teledetecci&oacute;n Espacial SAU, Vegvisir, Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Aerospațială "Elie Carafoli" (INCAS București), and M3 Systems Belgium. Together, these partners are working collaboratively to advance innovation and technological capabilities in the field of defense.
With VANTAGE, UAV Navigation &ndash; Grupo Oes&iacute;a strengthens its position as a European leader in UAV guidance, navigation and control systems, delivering innovative solutions that enable a safer, more flexible, and technologically advanced defense for Europe.
<h5>About the VANTAGE Consortium</h5>
The VANTAGE consortium brings together 8 renowned organizations from 7 countries across the continent and includes Latvijas Mobilais Telefons SIA (Coordinator), C&amp;V Defence, CAVOK UAS, Centro de Observaci&oacute;n y Teledetecci&oacute;n Espacial SAU, Vegvisir, Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare Aerospațială "Elie Carafoli" (INCAS București), M3 Systems Belgium, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oes&iacute;a.
<h5>About UAV Navigation - Grupo Oes&iacute;a</h5>
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oes&iacute;a is a company specializing in the design of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) since 2004. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oes&iacute;a's flight solutions are used by a wide range of leading aerospace manufacturers for a variety of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) or "drones."
UAV Navigation is part of Grupo Oes&iacute;a, a Spanish multinational company dedicated to dual-use digital and industrial engineering, which develops and implements projects in more than 40 countries. It has 3,600 professionals in 19 corporate headquarters in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Throughout almost 50 years of experience, it has innovated products and services that benefit millions of people around the world, with the aim of creating a better, more efficient, safer and sustainable world. &nbsp;
The industrial companies within the Grupo Oes&iacute;a ecosystem are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge technology for the Security, Defense, and Aerospace sectors, with a long track record of work in avionics for significant projects such as the Eurofighter EF-2000, A-400M, F-18, C-295, P3-B Orion, or MH-60R. The group is now involved in the most important UAV projects, including FCAS/NGWS, Eurodrone, and SIRTAP, among others.&nbsp;

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Joins VANTAGE Project

12 June 2025
Walmart, which launched drone delivery in 2021, has added Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa to its airborne distribution system.
The retailer states it has made more than 150,000 drone deliveries since debuting the service in Dallas, Texas and Bentonville, Arkansas.&nbsp;
&ldquo;This expansion of our drone delivery service marks a significant milestone in that journey," said Walmart senior vice president of U.S. Transformation and Innovation Greg Cathey. "As the first retailer to scale drone delivery, Walmart is once again demonstrating its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance our delivery offerings with a focus on speed.&rdquo;
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If you live in one of the cities slated for expanded drone delivery services, you can sign up on <a href="https://wing.com/walmart#walmartsignup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wing</a> for notifications and next steps.
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Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Service

12 June 2025
Whether you consider yourself a liberal, conservative, or somewhere in-between, we hope no one supports violent protests.
After all, we've already marked a few of those ugly scenes in our nation's history book from all ideologies. The blame for damaging property and putting the public and first responders in potential jeopardy can, unfortunately, be shared. We hope for peaceful protests&mdash;as they are part of our rights as Americans&mdash;and law-abiding protestors.&nbsp;
But, apparently, the Trump Administration may not be taking any chances regarding organized protests of its policies.
During the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests, drone trackers (as reported by <a href="https://www.404media.co/dhs-flew-predator-drones-over-la-protests-audio-shows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">404 Media</a>) discovered two MQ-9 Reaper drones may have been deployed by the Department of Homeland Security to surveil the crowds. Audio acquired from an independent aviation enthusiast revealed navigation commentary, such as "TROY703, traffic 12 o'clock, 8 miles, opposite direction, another 'TROY' Q-9 at FL230."&nbsp; (TROY is a callsign used by DHS.)
The "watchdogs" aren't just airborne. President Trump sent 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 active-duty Marines to respond to protests over ICE agents raiding an LA-area Home Depot and an Ambiance Apparel manufacturing site on June 6. California state officials did not agree to the military action, nor was it requested.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated during a press conference: "This is what happens when the federal government moves in and takes the authority away from the state or away from local government. I don&rsquo;t think our city should be used for an experiment. The 'chaos' in the city was started by Washington DC, nothing warranted the raids."
<h5>Watch Drone Footage of Protestors and Police</h5>
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U.S. Government Allegedly Deploys Drone to Spy on Protestors

10 June 2025
Organizers of <a href="https://www.expouav.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Commercial UAV Expo</a>, the world&rsquo;s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced the <a href="http://www.expouav.com/session/opening-keynote" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Opening Keynote</a> lineup for the 2025 edition of the event. Taking place Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV, the keynote will highlight the true cost of inaction, how ROI is being achieved, real-world challenges being overcome, and why people remain at the center of every successful drone program.
&ldquo;We designed this year's keynote to highlight the tangible ways drone technology is making a real difference in 2025 while underscoring the practical implications of its adoption,&rdquo; said Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV Expo. &ldquo;Keynoters will detail how and why achieving success with adoption isn&rsquo;t just about the technology itself but is also dependent on a strategic mindset for generating value and driving ROI. Those specifics will define clear action items for attendees with their own enterprise drone adoption and integration."
The Opening Keynote includes:
What&rsquo;s the Price of Standing Still? How Inaction on Drone Innovation Costs You Kaitlyn Albertoli of Buzz Solutions will show how a &ldquo;wait-and-see&rdquo; mindset can cost more than it saves. Attendees will discover how to reframe drone adoption as a necessity rather than a risk, especially in light of recent policy shifts, and how acting now can reshape careers and entire workflows.
Unlocking ROI with UAVs: Proving the Value of Your Drone Program Joining Kaitlyn Albertoli will be Thomas F. Butler of Dominion Energy to walk attendees through the financial results, internal adoption strategies, and communication tactics that helped prove bottom-line value. These insights will be particularly timely as drone programs realign operations with the latest Executive Orders and national security guidance.
Capturing High-Definition Spatial Intelligibility in the Grand Canyon HDR and the FAA will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the first-ever drone operation in the Grand Canyon. Attendees will find out how drone video, photogrammetry, and lidar were integrated to produce actionable insights across engineering, environmental, geotechnical, and inspection teams.
Beyond Automation: Why Drone Pilot Expertise is Indispensable for Enterprise Program Success From real-time decision-making to nuanced control, the keynote finale will explore why human expertise still matters in high-stakes operations and remains essential as new federal initiatives aim to accelerate the growth of a competitive and capable drone industry.
&ldquo;This keynote will showcase how drones are already delivering results across critical sectors,&rdquo; said Lee Corkhill, Event Director for Commercial UAV Expo. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a powerful kickoff to an event designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and motivation to scale their programs and realize similar results.&rdquo;
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<h5>About Commercial UAV Expo</h5>
<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.expouav.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Commercial UAV Expo</a>, presented by <a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.commercialuavnews.com/?utm_source=marketo&amp;utm_medium=pr&amp;utm_campaign=cuav25-keynote-announcement&amp;utm_content=attendee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Commercial UAV News</a>, is an international conference and expo exclusively focused on commercial UAS integration and operation. The event will take place September 2-4, 2025, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV. Commercial UAV Expo is produced by Diversified&rsquo;s technology portfolio, which also includes Commercial UAV News, Commercial UAV Forum, Geo Week, Geo Week Newsletter, Geo Business (UK), and Digital Construction Week (UK).

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