The operation against Maduro involved an unprecedented deployment of advanced aircraft across air bases in the Caribbean region. RQ‑170 Sentinel stealth drones appear to have played a role in the operation, marking a rare reported deployment of the U.S. Air Force‘s secretive, pilotless reconnaissance platform.

Small drones are "the defining threat of our time," Brig. Gen. Ross said, requiring a layered defense network to stop them.

DJI faces a problem in 2026 though – the American government said their new products would be banned unless any one of five of its own departments conducted an investigation into DJI during 2025. Existing drones will still remain legal to fly, however, so no worries about these products.

The Russia-Ukraine War has exposed a “drone gap” in American defence production. Many US companies still rely on China for key components like batteries and motors. In 2024, China cut off battery sales to US drone companies, forcing makers like Skydio to ration battery sales.

New Year deals going on right now include the DJI Neo Mini Drone with 4K UHD Camera for just $169, down from its usual price of $199. That’s a discount of $30 and 15% off. It’s your time to nab one while it’s still in stock.

The waterproof drone raised a ton of money via Indiegogo, but could be caught up in the FCC's ban on foreign-made drones. Without the agency's approval, its future in the US is doubtful at best.

For its part, DJI agreed to take part in audits, but apparently that wasn't enough for the FCC. Again, it's not certain if Carr will or won't address the ban at CES, but in case you're curious how he feels about it, he provided a statement at the time of the ban that might say everything you need to know.

Philadelphia police rescued a missing elderly person from a wooded area Sunday using thermal imaging drone technology in coordinated search effort.

Grab has kicked off a three-month drone delivery pilot in Tanjong Rhu, leveraging autonomous technology, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday (Jan 6).The pilot, conducted in partnership with ST Engineering's Unmanned Air Systems - which developed the drone solution - aims to test how autonomous technology can boost Grab's delivery efficiency.

Jess Scull and Matthew Pinches from RSPCA Wiltshire Mid branch teamed up with Amanda Wood-Wooley and Andrew Wilcox from Drone SAR for Lost Dogs and Search and Scan to launch a drone and find Poppy. Both are free services helping to locate and reunite lost dogs with their owners.