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30 June 2025
As the Trump Administration continues to champion a lasting ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the combatants appear to be seeking anything but.
Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb at the beginning of June shocked&mdash;and educated&mdash;militaries around the world by destroying Russian bombers with a barrage of its inexpensive Osa "Wasp" drones (estimated at $500-$2,000 each).
Over the weekend, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine, sending a reported 477 drones and 60 ballistic and cruise missiles to destroy homes and infrastructure. Of this number, Ukraine's Air Force claimed to have shot down 249 weapons and caused 226 to miss targets, potentially due to electronic jamming.&nbsp;
However, six people&mdash;including a child&mdash;were injured, and a Ukrainian F-16 and its pilot were lost in the battle.
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"The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life," posted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X. "Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine. Most of the drones were Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. Emergency services are responding wherever they're needed. Tragically, while repelling the attack, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. He destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his family and brothers-in-arms. I have instructed that all the circumstances of his death be investigated. Ukrainian aviation is heroically protecting our skies. I am grateful to everyone who is defending Ukraine."
Poland also reported that it&mdash;and other allied countries&mdash;scrambled aircraft to guard Polish airspace.
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Russia Committed to Waging Large-Scale Aerial Attacks on Ukraine

27 June 2025
If you're into the Terminator series of sci-fi flicks, you know the movie's&nbsp; AI-guided Skynet defense network becomes self-aware and tries to nuke humanity out of existence. For those humans not blown to bits in the global war, robots and UAVs armed with weapons are deployed to mop up what is left of flesh-and-blood humans.
The idea was scary enough to warrant several sequels, video games, graphic novels, and countless collectible toys.
Now, the Terminator scenario could be (mostly) true, as AI-powered drones carrying not just explosives, but also guns, could seek out enemies and kill them without human intervention.
Are future soldiers to be targets for automated warriors from above? Will future battlefields deploy human soldiers?
When will we see Terminators coming after the Sarah Conners of the world?
Watch the video below ...
<h5>Are Drones the Future of Warfare?</h5>
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Warrior Drones with Machine Guns May Be "Real" Terminators

26 June 2025
The increasing adoption of drones in commercial sectors is leading to a revolution in big data cloud services.
Launching a drone to capture images is the preliminary step in the drone information acquisition process. The captured images then require correction, calibration, processing, storage, and efficient evaluation. The increasing need to evaluate imagery is a key factor driving the adoption of drone imagery software and cloud-based applications, which possess the ability to upload, share, store, and process aerial images.
Moreover, there has been a steep increase in the use of cloud-based in-memory computing platform amongst businesses as it accelerates analytics, processes, and predictive capabilities. The global <a style="color: #ba372a;" title="drone data service market" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=wpLAkFhvQsQwngJvkiM5J29mxW4-rCuXx6NKD9TluxYszbx5UvlL3Jy_cP5RW9ahfR58wo6TYswl7gp0UQTQRnPdQvhxgtgTL7-6dNnegVGSRJwbr0zq0-RU8NQjcynueu5RELr6KGeH4HUEg9XfP-IXNmebMXEge4jpdGDT5XCPVuxgnBcH_bVG-AAYvYDP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">drone data service market</a>&nbsp;size is expected to reach USD 15.05 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 39.0% through 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth can be attributed to the growing usage of information acquired by drones in operational and big data analytics. The increasing need for UAV imagery analysis is presumed to impact the global drone imagery processing software industry positively and add a new horizon in imagery storage technologies. The report said: &ldquo;By gathering information on a larger scale, service providers can now process unprecedented levels of detailed information and turn it into actionable information. UAV companies, such as PrecisionHawk, are transforming their business processes to enhance their focus on drone data processing rather than UAV manufacturing."
Active Companies in the markets today include&nbsp;<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.zenatech.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ZenaTech, Inc.</a>&nbsp;(NASDAQ: ZENA),&nbsp;<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://draganfly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Draganfly Inc.</a>&nbsp;(NASDAQ: DPRO),&nbsp;<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://safeprogroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Safe Pro Group Inc.</a>&nbsp;(NASDAQ: SPAI),&nbsp;<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.teledyne.com/en-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teledyne Technologies</a>&nbsp;(NYSE: TDY), and&nbsp;<a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://ageagle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.&nbsp;</a>(NYSE: UAVS).
The global drone data service market is expected to reach USD 15.05 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 39.0% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth can be attributed to the growing usage of information acquired by drones in operational and big data analytics. The increasing need for UAV imagery analysis is presumed to impact the global drone imagery processing software industry positively and add a new horizon in imagery storage technologies. The increasing adoption of drones in commercial sectors is leading to a revolution in big data cloud services. Launching a drone to capture images is the preliminary step in the drone information acquisition process. The captured images then require correction, calibration, processing, storage, and efficient evaluation.

Drones Leading Revolution in Big Data Cloud Services

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

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

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."
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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).

Opening Keynotes Announced for Commercial UAV Expo 2025

09 June 2025
With eyes opened by Ukraine's recent attack on Russian air force bases &mdash; and amid renewed security concerns surrounding America's hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 &mdash; President Trump has signed executive orders establishing a task force to protect the United States against public safety threats, security breaches, and unlawful acts (such as spying and smuggling) by drone deployments. The orders also seek to increase U.S. development of drone technology, as well as expand commercial uses.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a class="Link" style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/unleashing-american-drone-dominance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cms-ai="0" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="61b37535300097efae7173bb">Unleashing American Drone Dominance</a> centers on accelerating drone integration into American airspace, and <a class="Link" style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/restoring-american-airspace-sovereignty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-cms-ai="0" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="61b37535300097efae7173bb">Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty</a> focuses on bolstering security against emerging drone threats.&nbsp;
"The timing couldn't even be better than it is today, given what we witnessed with the remarkable drone operation that occurred just a few days ago in Russia," said senior director of counterterrorism at the White House National Security Council Sebastian Gorka. "Protecting U.S. military sites, critical infrastructure, and big public events has fallen short. We need to boost the government's counter-drone capabilities."
"With large-scale public events such as the Olympics and the World Cup on the horizon, taking action on airspace security has never been timelier," added Michael Kratsios, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
<h5>Dig Deeper into the Executive Orders</h5>
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