Drones News 13 June 2025

Italy’s 2025 Drone Law Shockers: Weight Classes, No-Fly Zones & Huge Fines You Must Know

Italy implements EU drone rules under EASA Regulation 2019/947, with the transitional regime ending 31 December 2023 and full alignment to Open-category limits in 2024. ENAC is the national regulator for day-to-day drone rules and enforcement, while ENAV’s D-Flight portal

17 June 2025

Drones·Law·Regulations

Jam-Proof & Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewiring the Future of UAVs

Fiber-optic drones carry control commands and high-bandwidth video via a tether, delivering a 1 Gbps (1000Base-T) link with near-zero latency and immunity to RF jamming. Fiber communications were pioneered by Charles Kao in 1966 and proven practical by 1977, enabling

17 June 2025

Drones·Fiber Optics·Future Tech·Security

From Jammers to Laser Cannons: Inside the Cutting-Edge Anti-Drone Tech Defending the Skies

The NFL reported a 20,000% increase in drone incursions at football games from 2017 to 2023. The global anti-drone market is projected to grow at 27.8% per year this decade. Counter-UAS systems typically use multi-sensor fusion, combining radar, RF analyzers,

17 June 2025

Defense·Drones·Innovation·Security·Technology

Don’t Fly Blind: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to France’s Drone Laws for Hobbyists & Pros

France follows the EU drone framework, classifying drones by weight into Classes C0–C4 and dividing operations into Open, Specific, and Certified categories. In the Open category there are A1, A2, and A3 subcategories with distance rules: A1 over people for

16 June 2025

Drones·Regulations

Drone Domination: The 20 Most Popular Drones in the World Right Now

DJI Mini 4 Pro weighs 249 g, uses a 1/1.3-inch sensor with 48 MP photos and 4K/60fps video, offers about 34 minutes of flight time, and a video transmission range of 8–12 km with omnidirectional obstacle sensing. DJI Air 3

16 June 2025

Drones·Gadgets·Innovation·Technology

Sky Wars: The Rising Drone Threat and High-Tech Counter-Drone Warfare

From 2006 to 2023, violent non-state actors carried out 1,122 drone attacks, with a peak of 265 in 2023. The 2018 Gatwick airport incident highlighted the public-safety risks posed by off-the-shelf quadcopters. The Ukraine war has been described as the

16 June 2025

Defense Technology·Drones·Security

Flying High or Breaking the Law? Everything You Must Know About Germany’s Drone Rules in 2025

Germany applies EU Open/Specific/Certified drone categories under EASA, with the Open category limited to 120 meters altitude and 25 kg maximum takeoff mass. Drone Operator Registration with the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) is required for drone operators over 250 grams or any

16 June 2025

Drones·Technology

Flying High or Facing Fines? The Ultimate Guide to Canada’s Drone Laws (2025)

Transport Canada regulates drones under the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations, with Part IX of the CARs introduced in 2019 to set nationwide RPAS rules for drones from 250 g to 25 kg. Drones weighing under 250 g,

15 June 2025

Canada·Drones·Law·Technology

Australian Drone Laws 2025: Complete Guide to Rules, Registration & No-Fly Zones

CASA regulates drones under Part 101, applying national rules across Australia with uniform standards, while state or local bylaws can add restrictions. Recreational drone rules include a maximum altitude of 120 meters, a 30-meter minimum distance from people, no flying

15 June 2025

Australia·Drones·Laws

UK Drone Laws Explained: What Every Pilot Must Know in 2025

The UK drone regime uses three operation categories—Open, Specific, and Certified—with Open further divided into A1, A2, and A3. Open A1 applies to drones under 250g and allows flight over people in built‑up areas but not over crowds. Open A2

14 June 2025

Drones·Regulations

Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Countries and Companies Supplying Drones to Ukraine Types and Models of Drones Used by Ukraine (by Function) Ukraine employs a vast array of drones, both military-grade and civilian, serving different functions on and off the battlefield. Below are the major

13 June 2025

Drones·Ukraine

Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)

In February 2023 Parliament exempted UAVs from import duty and VAT, with the exemption extended through 2025 and renewed to cover defense goods until at least January 1, 2026; by early 2025, 98% of drones imported entered duty-free. A late-2022

13 June 2025

Drones·Military Technology·Ukraine

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