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SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says covert drone attacks last year struck at least 15 Russian aircraft parked on airfields, releasing video purportedly showing multiple impacts. The assertion, if verified, signals growing effectiveness of Ukrainian long-range and stand-off UAS operations against high-value aviation assets.

2026-01-29T16:11:55.890877-08:00

Flying Magazine

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

2026-01-29T13:36:16.661125-08:00

The War Zone

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

2026-01-29T10:53:58.716709-08:00

Vertical Mag

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness

2026-01-29T09:24:38.952171-08:00

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SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says covert drone attacks last year struck at least 15 Russian aircraft parked on airfields, releasing video purportedly showing multiple impacts. The assertion, if verified, signals growing effectiveness of Ukrainian long-range and stand-off UAS operations against high-value aviation assets.

2026-01-29T16:11:55.890877-08:00

SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields

Flying Magazine

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule The FAA has reopened public consultation on its "consequential" drone rule and is soliciting additional stakeholder input. Commenters prioritized how unmanned aircraft will detect and avoid crewed aircraft, raising technical-standards, operational-procedure and airspace-integration questions.

2026-01-29T13:36:16.661125-08:00

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

DefenseNews.com

319th Recon Wing to lead Air Force counter-small-UAS 'battle lab' at Grand Forks AFB The U.S. Air Force has designated the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks AFB to lead a counter-small-UAS "battle lab" focused on protecting U.S. bases from small-drone threats, coordinating testing, integration and operational tactics for detection-to-mitigation capabilities and vendor assessments.

2026-01-29T12:06:32.794302-08:00

319th Recon Wing to lead Air Force counter-small-UAS 'battle lab' at Grand Forks AFB

The War Zone

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro Lockheed has publicly confirmed that its RQ‑170 Sentinel unmanned platforms provided support for the operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The rare acknowledgement is one of the few official confirmations of RQ‑170 operational employment since the stealth ISR drone entered service decades ago.

2026-01-29T10:53:58.716709-08:00

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

Vertical Mag

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness Shotover has introduced an integrated mapping and sensor suite for aerial policing that improves real-time situational awareness and operational decision-making. The system fuses high-resolution mapping, multispectral sensors and onboard processing to accelerate target identification, incident response and mission planning for helicopters and unmanned platforms.

2026-01-29T09:24:38.952171-08:00

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness

Vertical Mag

Embention establishes U.S. headquarters and production hub in Los Angeles Embention has incorporated a U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, creating a multi-disciplinary hub that provides localized engineering, support and U.S. production for its products. The site will act as the company’s U.S. branch for customer integration, engineering services and manufacturing of Embention systems.

2026-01-29T09:24:32.603408-08:00

Embention establishes U.S. headquarters and production hub in Los Angeles

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U.S. advances BVLOS rules to expand uncrewed aircraft operations U.S. regulators have advanced rules governing beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations, a move intended to enable broader commercial, defense and general-aviation UAS missions by formalizing safety, airspace-integration and operational requirements for routine BVLOS flight. Industry stakeholders must adapt certification, operations and airspace procedures to comply.

2026-01-28T10:34:53.411669-08:00

U.S. advances BVLOS rules to expand uncrewed aircraft operations

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Xi orders a fast track for UAS and eVTOLs in push for a 'low‑altitude economic revolution' President Xi has instructed government agencies to accelerate adoption of unmanned aircraft systems and eVTOLs, directing regulatory, infrastructure and operational work to cultivate a 'low‑altitude' economy. The move signals Beijing intends to fast‑track commercial drone and urban air mobility deployment across civilian sectors.

2026-01-28T07:19:24.470852-08:00

Xi orders a fast track for UAS and eVTOLs in push for a 'low‑altitude economic revolution'

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SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

Shotover's new mapping and sensor suite boosts aerial policing and situational awareness

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