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As NJ officials deal with mysterious drones in their airspace, the NFL's security chief pushes Congress to better protect stadiums and other mass gatherings from potential drone attacks.

By Emily Dreibelbis Forlini
Cathy Lanier, NFL chief security officer

The Falcon 9 rocket launch allegedly filmed by Yinpiao Zhou carried 20 Starlink satellites and a batch of secretive spy satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

By Michael Kan
NROL-126 Mission image

Fly alongside Santa's sleigh with a new quadcopter you picked up at a deep discount this December.

By K. Thor Jensen
Drone on yellow tech background

China is reportedly making drones for Russia instead, according to multiple intelligence officials, but China has denied any weapons manufacturing for either side of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

By Kate Irwin
Gray plane-like drones like on stands on a concrete floor.

NATO is preparing the robot fleet after a Chinese commercial ship may have deliberately damaged two undersea fiber cables.

By Michael Kan
Undersea cable

Unidentifed flying objects are lighting up the night sky—and TikTok feeds—in the Garden State. Our drone guru Jim Fisher gives his take on the internet’s latest obsession.

By Emily Dreibelbis Forlini
DJI Air 3

Let your drone dreams take off with this compact model for beginners that's more than 20% off.

By Jibin Joseph
DJI Mini 3 Drone Black Friday Deal

A high-quality drone can add production value to a film project or help you get a unique view for your travel vlog—and it's also just really fun to fly. These are the best drones we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 4 Pro

Want to try your hand at flying a quadcopter, but aren’t ready for a pro model? These are the best affordable and easy-to-fly drones we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Mini 3 top view

Skydio is currently supplying products to Ukraine's military but was sanctioned because it was recently approved to sell drones to Taiwan's fire agency.

By Kate Irwin
A Skydio drone in the air.

Two years after the Defense Department added DJI to a list of companies thought to have ties to the Chinese military, the drone maker says it has 'no alternative' other than to sue.

By Will McCurdy
DJI Drone

US Customs and Border Protection is apparently blocking some of the imports over concerns the drones were made with forced labor. But DJI says it has evidence denying this.

By Michael Kan
DJI Air 3S drone

The Air 3S upgrades its main camera with a big Type 1 sensor and flies for up to 45 minutes between charges.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Air 3S
3.5

The affordable DJI Neo is one of the smallest, lightest drones you can buy, though its video quality could be stronger and you need an add-on remote for the best speed and operating distance.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Neo

We do a lot of product testing in the friendly confines of PC Labs, but drones call for wide open spaces, so we take them out in the real world for test flights. Here's what we look for.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Air 3

The palm-sized drone supports voice and smartphone commands for beginners, and works with an optional remote for more precise flight control.

By Jim Fisher
DJI Neo drone

Residents of College Station, Texas, where Amazon is testing its delivery drones, are annoyed by the noise. The company says 'quieter' drones are awaiting approval.

By Jibin Joseph
The Amazon Prime Air MK27-2 drone on display at the Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, US.

Walmart will stop delivering people's packages via drone in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Tampa.

By Emily Price
A drone flying down a warehouse aisle

The women's soccer competition starts with unexpected drama after a member of the Canada coaching staff was caught flying a drone over New Zealand's practice.

flag olympics

If you're looking to get into aerial photography and videography, you're going to need a drone. And if you're in the market for a drone, shouldn't you buy a really good one at a really good price?

By Jibin Joseph
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Drone Deals