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Madagascar’s Drone Laws Overhauled: 2025 Guide to New Rules, Permits & Penalties

Madagascar’s Drone Laws Overhauled: 2025 Guide to New Rules, Permits & Penalties

Overview of Madagascar’s Drone Regulations (Recent Updates) Madagascar is undergoing a major shift in its drone laws. Until recently, the country maintained one of the most restrictive stances on recreational drones in the world: personal drone flights were essentially prohibited in public spaces drone-traveller.com. Only commercial operators could apply for permission on a case-by-case basis, and even those permits were difficult to obtain. The Civil Aviation Directorate (now ACM) required extensive paperwork – including approvals from the Ministry of Defense and local authorities for each flight, a detailed flight plan, proof of insurance, and a risk analysis – just to
24 September 2025
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Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Lockheed’s “Vectis” – A New Era for Stealth Drones Lockheed Martin’s famed Skunk Works – known for iconic secret projects like the U-2 and F-117 – has lifted the veil on a new stealth drone that could revolutionize future air warfare. Dubbed “Vectis” (Latin for “lever,” reflecting the leverage it gives commanders twz.com), the jet-black unmanned aircraft was unveiled ahead of the Air & Space Forces Association conference in September 2025. Skunk Works officials describe Vectis as a “survivable, lethal, and reusable” autonomous drone that embodies decades of Lockheed’s expertise in stealth technology, advanced fighters, and uncrewed systems theaviationist.com theaviationist.com.
22 September 2025
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Inside the Ukraine–Russia Drone War: $500 FPVs vs. Multi‑Million Dollar UAVs

Russian Drones Breach Polish Airspace, NATO Scrambles Jets Amid Article 5 Jitters

Key Facts Russian Drone Incursion: What Happened and How NATO Responded Polish security forces inspect debris of a downed Russian drone in eastern Poland’s Lublin province after multiple UAVs violated Polish airspace on September 10, 2025. Overnight Drone Swarm: On the night of September 10, 2025, waves of Russian drones penetrated Polish airspace during a broader Russian barrage against Ukraine apnews.com. The incursions stretched roughly 11:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with Poland’s military later confirming 19 drone violations across a wide area apnews.com apnews.com. Polish air defenses, aided by NATO aircraft, scrambled repeatedly to track and destroy the unmanned intruders. In an unprecedented development,
19 September 2025
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Swarm of Drones Near Poland’s Border Spurs NATO Alarm – Is the Eastern Flank Under Siege?

Swarm of Drones Near Poland’s Border Spurs NATO Alarm – Is the Eastern Flank Under Siege?

Drone Incursions Spark Polish Border Alarm Poland’s quiet frontier with Belarus has become an unlikely flashpoint, as waves of drones have been buzzing the border and testing Polish defenses. Overnight on September 17–18, Polish border guards detected an unusual spike in drone activity near the Belarusian frontier reuters.com. According to Poland’s Interior Ministry, multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from the Belarus side were observed attempting to cross into Polish airspace. Although details remain scarce, officials described the drones as coming from “Belarusian and Russian” sources – underscoring suspicions that Belarus (a close Kremlin ally) is directly or indirectly involved
19 September 2025
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Kim Jong Un’s AI Drone Ambition Shakes Up Global Military Balance

Kim Jong Un’s AI Drone Ambition Shakes Up Global Military Balance

Background: North Korea’s Military and Tech Capabilities North Korea’s military has long been formidable on paper, anchored by its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs. As of 2025, the country is estimated to possess dozens of nuclear warheads and an array of short-, medium- and long-range missiles (including ICBMs) that can threaten regional targets and potentially the U.S. mainland aljazeera.com. Pyongyang has also tested cruise missiles and claims the ability to mount nuclear warheads on some of them aljazeera.com. Beyond WMDs, North Korea fields a massive conventional force: some 1,000,000 active-duty soldiers (one of the world’s largest standing armies) plus
19 September 2025
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10 Things You Need to Know About Iceland’s Drone Laws in 2025 (Before You Fly!)

10 Things You Need to Know About Iceland’s Drone Laws in 2025 (Before You Fly!)

Key Facts Overview of Iceland’s Drone Legal Framework (2025) Iceland’s drone regulations have been overhauled in recent years to match the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards. In 2024, Iceland implemented Regulation No. 1360/2024, adopting the EU-wide drone rules that many European countries follow reddit.com. This means drone operations in Iceland are governed by a risk-based framework with three categories – Open, Specific, and Certified – just like in the EU. The Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa, sometimes called the Icelandic CAA or ICETRA) is the agency overseeing drone flights, enforcing safety rules, and issuing certifications skylum.com drone-laws.com. In general,
18 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro: The Ultimate Mini Drone Showdown (1-Inch Camera Upgrade, Battery & More)

DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro: The Ultimate Mini Drone Showdown (1-Inch Camera Upgrade, Battery & More)

Camera Performance and Upgrades Both drones shoot impressively high-quality aerial photos and video for their size, but the DJI Mini 5 Pro’s camera is a major upgrade over the Mini 4 Pro. The Mini 5 Pro is equipped with a 1-inch CMOS sensor (around 4× the area of the Mini 4 Pro’s sensor) capable of 50 MP still images imaging-resource.com. In comparison, the Mini 4 Pro uses the same 1/1.3-inch 48 MP sensor as the prior Mini 3 Pro techradar.com, which was already excellent for a sub-250g drone. The jump to a 1-inch sensor on the Mini 5 Pro promises better low-light performance, higher dynamic range,
17 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Takes Flight with a Game‑Changing 1‑Inch Sensor – How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

DJI Mini 5 Pro Overview – A “Pro” Camera in a Mini Drone The DJI Mini 5 Pro marks a milestone for compact drones, packing features previously exclusive to larger models into an ultralight package. Announced in mid-September 2025, the Mini 5 Pro is the first Mini-series drone to incorporate truly professional-grade imaging and safety tech. Its headline feature is the 1-inch CMOS sensor – a size previously only seen on much larger drones like the 595 g DJI Air 2S techradar.com techradar.com. Cramming that into a tiny <250 g airframe was “considered nigh-on impossible just a couple of years
17 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro Stuns with Next‑Level Features – A Tiny Drone Poised to Beat Them All

DJI Mini 5 Pro Stuns with Next‑Level Features – A Tiny Drone Poised to Beat Them All

DJI Mini 5 Pro: Specifications and New Features DJI’s Mini series has always aimed to deliver big technology in tiny drones – and the Mini 5 Pro takes that to a whole new level. As the successor to 2023’s Mini 4 Pro, it “packs a punch” by upstaging its predecessor on multiple fronts tomsguide.com. The headline upgrade is the 50MP 1-inch image sensor, a leap from the Mini 4 Pro’s 1/1.3-inch sensor tomsguide.com tomsguide.com. This larger sensor can capture more light, yielding cleaner low-light shots and up to 14 stops of dynamic range for high-contrast scenes tomsguide.com dronedj.com. Photos can
17 September 2025
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Drone Warfare and Developments in Ukraine (2024–2025)

High-Stakes Drone Showdown: Why the U.S. Is Scrambling to Catch Up with Russia in Ukraine’s War

Drones Take Center Stage in the Ukraine War Unmanned aerial vehicles – drones – have become central to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, redefining how wars are fought. What began in 2022 with ad-hoc use of hobby drones to spot artillery has exploded into a full-scale “drone war.” Both Russia and Ukraine now deploy vast fleets of drones on the front lines, from tiny quadcopters to loitering munitions (self-destructing attack drones). Analysts note this war is built “not around a few elite systems but around millions of small, cheap, and expendable drones deployed by soldiers at the front”. These drones perform reconnaissance,
16 September 2025
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Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Drones in Antarctica: The Surprising Legal Roadblocks to Your Polar Flight

Key Facts at a Glance International Treaty Framework Protecting Antarctica Antarctica is governed by a cooperative international regime known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). The cornerstone is the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, which set aside Antarctica for peaceful purposes and scientific research. Under this treaty, no country can claim new sovereignty there, and all territorial claims are held in abeyance. Notably, the Treaty allows any signatory nation to send observers and conduct inspections anywhere in Antarctica (including aerial inspections) to ensure compliance frontiersin.org. This open-access principle means, for example, countries can overfly each other’s research stations – a provision
16 September 2025
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DJI Mini 5 Pro vs. DJI Mini 4 Pro: The Ultimate Mini Drone Showdown in 2025

DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mini 4 Pro: Ultra-Light Drone Showdown with 1-Inch Camera & LiDAR Upgrades

In-Depth Comparison: DJI Mini 5 Pro vs Mini 4 Pro Design and Build Both the Mini 4 Pro and the expected Mini 5 Pro adhere to the same design philosophy: ultra-light, folding drones that weigh under 249 g. The Mini 4 Pro’s body is extremely compact – 148×94×64 mm folded – yet unfolds to a stable quadcopter with a 298 mm diagonal span dji.com dji.com. Its construction closely resembles the earlier Mini 3 Pro, with a stubby nose housing the camera gimbal, four small brushless motors on fold-out arms, and a sleek aerodynamic shell. DJI kept the Mini 4 Pro’s weight below the
16 September 2025
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