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- 20:2828/07/2026Technology & SoftwareWorld News
A drone struck an LAPD helicopter during a brush-fire response, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport.
- 20:2828/07/2026Agriculture & EnvironmentWorld News
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is expanding its use of drones for wildfire prevention, moving to in-house operation instead of relying on outside partners.
- 20:2828/07/2026Agriculture & EnvironmentWorld News
A hobbyist drone forced San Diego's aerial firefighting units to clear the area for about 30 minutes during a spreading fire, delaying containment.
- 20:2828/07/2026Technology & SoftwareWorld News
A University of Houston engineer developed an onboard safety system that lets drones avoid crashes even when an unexpected event knocks them off course.
- 20:2828/07/2026Defense & MilitaryWorld News
A new US federal rule that took effect July 1 gives local police and corrections agencies authority to detect and disable dangerous drones.
- 20:2828/07/2026Defense & MilitaryIsrael News
Israeli defense startup Skapion, founded by former Iron Dome program leaders, emerged from stealth with a $36 million raise to build an "Iron Dome for drone swarms."
- 20:2828/07/2026Startups & VenturesIsrael News
Israeli drone company Xtend raised $70 million in a Series B round amid surging global demand for its drone systems.
- 20:2828/07/2026Logistics & RegulationWorld News
Chinese delivery giant Meituan unveiled a self-developed delivery drone as part of expanding its aerial logistics network.
- 20:2828/07/2026Logistics & RegulationWorld News
Amazon expanded its Prime Air drone service to three more US metro areas, on the way to a target of roughly 30 million customers by the end of 2026.
- 20:2828/07/2026Logistics & RegulationWorld News
Irish delivery company Manna, which has logged more than 250,000 delivery flights, is planning a major US expansion with Deliveroo and Uber Eats.