helicopters
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New Leaks Suggest That DJI Might Have an Indoor-Friendly FPV Drone Enroute
Two separate sources with a solid track record for leaking news about upcoming drones (including the recently announced DJI Mini 3 Pro) have shared photos and early details about another new first-person view drone supposedly coming from DJI this Summer, one specifically designed for capturing unique shots in tight, indoor spaces.
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DJI and 7 Other Chinese Tech Companies Will Be Added to U.S. Investment Blacklist: Report
DJI, the largest hobby drone maker in the world, will soon be added to a U.S. investment blacklist by the Biden administration, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The blacklist designation comes over DJI’s alleged involvement in human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, though it’s not immediately clear how the…
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Flying DJI’s First FPV Drone Is an Exhilarating but Imperfect Experience
DJI is widely known for its commercial drones that are easy to use and friendly to newcomers, as well as for its content creation features for vlogs and even cinematography. With its new first-person view drone, DJI wanted to make a splash in the drone-flying community with a quad that toes the line. The DJI…
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How To Steal A Soviet Helicopter
Deep in the Sahel, as Muammar Qaddafi’s Libya exploited instability in Chad to expand its territory, a daring operation took place to obtain one of the Soviet Union’s most advanced attack helicopters. It was a complex plan involving Chadian rebel groups as well as French and American soldiers and spies, but it worked.