Drones News 8 July 2025

Unstoppable “Unjammable” Drones: How Fiber-Optic Technology is Revolutionizing Warfare and Beyond

Fiber-optic drones transmit control commands and live video through a physical fiber tether, making them jam-proof and radio-silent. There are two main categories: Tethered Power Drones (aerial elevators such as AT&T’s Flying COW) that draw power from the ground while

16 July 2025

Sydney Drone Laws 2025: New Rules, Forbidden Zones & Huge Fines – What You Need to Know

Drones in Sydney are regulated primarily by CASA nationwide under Part 101, with NSW state laws and local council bylaws adding extra restrictions. For recreational use, you don’t need a license or registration, but you must follow CASA safety rules

16 July 2025

Drones · Fines · Laws · Safety · Sydney

Norway Drone Laws 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Recent Updates

Norway adheres to EU drone rules since 2021, applying the Open, Specific, and Certified categories uniformly to recreational and commercial operations. In the Open category, drones must weigh under 25 kg, be kept in visual line of sight, and not

15 July 2025

2025 · Drones · Norway · Regulations · Updates

Drone Laws in Greece: 2025 Comprehensive Guide for Recreational & Commercial Pilots

Greece implements the EU Drone Regulation 2019/947 and 2019/945, effective end of 2020, using Open, Specific, and Certified risk-based categories. The Open category allows drones under 25 kg to fly up to 120 meters and in visual line-of-sight with no

14 July 2025

2025 · Drones · Greece · Pilots · Regulations

Comprehensive Guide to Drone Laws in Portugal (2025 Update)

Since January 1, 2021, Portugal adopted EU drone regulations (EU 2019/947 and 2019/945) under EASA, introducing Open/Specific/Certified categories. The Open category applies to drones under 25 kg operated within visual line of sight up to 120 meters altitude, with subcategories

13 July 2025

Drones · Law · Permits · Portugal · Regulations

Global Drone Market in Q3 2025: Supply Chain, Geopolitics, and Export Controls

In Q3 2025 the global drone market faces significant supply-chain pressure from component shortages, tariffs, and logistics delays, with China historically dominating motor, ESC, battery, flight controller, camera, sensor, propeller, and carbon-fiber airframe production. After China tightened dual-use drone component

13 July 2025

Drones · Export Controls · Geopolitics · Global Market · Supply Chain

Drone Laws in Indonesia 2025: Comprehensive Guide for Hobbyists and Commercial Operators

By 2021 Indonesia had four key drone regulations—Permenhub 34/2021, 63/2021, 37/2020, and 27/2021—covering airworthiness, operational rules, airspace procedures, and enforcement. Small drones (≤25 kg) can be used for recreational or commercial purposes without individual flight permits in some cases, but

12 July 2025

2025 · Commercial Use · Drones · Hobbyists · Indonesia

Drone Laws in Malaysia (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

As of early 2025, CAAM requires a permit for every drone flight in Malaysia, with an Authorisation To Fly (ATF) permit required before take-off for all operations. Drones are categorized by weight as ‘small’ up to 20 kg and ‘large’

11 July 2025

Drones · Malaysia · Permits · Regulations · Technology

Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) regulates drones under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, which came into force on 1 July 2015. The 2023 amendments renamed the Remote Pilot Licence to Remote Pilot Certificate and updated related

10 July 2025

2025 · Drones · Laws · Regulations · South Africa

Hong Kong Drone Laws 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations and Requirements

Hong Kong’s drone regime is governed by the Small Unmanned Aircraft Order (Cap. 448G) under the Civil Aviation Ordinance, which took effect on June 1, 2022 and became fully enforced on December 1, 2022. The framework uses a risk-based classification

10 July 2025

2025 · Drones · Hong Kong · Regulations · Technology

Ultimate DJI Enterprise Drone Comparison (2025): Matrice vs Mavic 3 Enterprise & Thermal Models

The Matrice 350 RTK (M350) is the flagship successor to the Matrice 300 RTK, offering up to 55 minutes of flight time with no payload, up to 20 km O3 Enterprise range, IP55 weather resistance, and a top speed around

9 July 2025

Comparison · DJI · Drones · Enterprise · Technology

Flying a Drone in Vienna? 2025 Laws Reveal Strict Rules, No-Fly Zones & Big Penalties

Drone operator registration is mandatory in Austria via Austro Control’s Dronespace, with a typical fee of €30–32 and a registration valid for 3 years. The Drone License (Drohnenführerschein) includes an A1/A3 basic certificate and an A2 certificate; both are EU-wide

8 July 2025

Aviation Laws · Drones · No-Fly Zones · Regulations · Vienna

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