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Pentagon's Strategic Shift: Building a Drone Army to Counter China In a significant move to counter China's market dominance in drones, the Pentagon is planning a massive procurement of “thousands” of low-cost U.S.-made drones within the next two years. This initiative, part of the Defense Department's “Replicator” program, aims to boost American drone production and develop a drone supply chain independent of China, especially considering the potential risk of future conflicts between the two nations. The Urgency of the Replicator Program Doug Beck, the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit director, emphasized the lessons learned from supporting Ukraine's needs, where low-cost drone swarms have proved their value in modern warfare. This urgency is also fueled by the rising challenge from China. The Pentagon's ambitious goal is to roll out these drones as early as the end of next year, despite the complexities involved in navigating defense budgets and procurement processes. Beyond Fiction: Replicating Success in Drone Manufacturing The “Replicator” program, though reminiscent of the fictional device from “Star Trek,” symbolizes the Pentagon's goal of replicating successful manufacturing processes across various technologies, with drones being the initial focus. This initiative is critical as China, led by Shenzhen-based DJI, holds about 70 percent of the global consumer…Original link

Mastering the DJI Mini 4 Pro: Essential Tips for Drone Enthusiasts The DJI Mini 4 Pro, a compact yet powerful drone, is a favorite among both new and seasoned pilots. In a recent episode of “Quick Tips,” Russ from 51Drones shared five essential tips to help users maximize their drone experience. Memory Card Management A common issue for drone pilots is forgetting the micro SD card. The solution? Always keep a spare card in the RC2 controller's slot. For controllers without a slot, attaching a cardholder to the back ensures you're never without storage. Touch Gimbal Control A lesser-known feature is controlling the gimbal with the touchscreen. This provides smooth movement and works with both the DJI RC2 and mobile devices, though it's limited to vertical motion on the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Fine Tune Zoom Control For precise zoom adjustments, holding down the zoom button on the screen allows for finer control, enhancing the quality of your footage. Hyperlapse Waypoint Creating moving timelapses, or hyperlapses, is simpler with the Waypoint mode. This allows for multiple directional changes and adjustments in altitude and camera angle, creating stunning aerial videos.Original link

Drone News: Air 3 & Mini 4 DOC, Percepto Drone Swarm Waiver, Defibrillator Drones, and Texas Zoning John McBride: Welcome to your weekly UAS Newsy updatey thing. Apparently we have a lot of drone stuff to talk about. I have no idea what we're talking about, but let me go get the guy. Greg: John, are you playing with the set again? Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. That's how you say it. We have four stories for you this week. The Air 3 and the Mini 4 Pro are finally added to the DOC list. Percepto gets a drone swarm Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)waiver, that's a big deal. Defibrillator drones are actually faster than ambulances, we'll see the study here. And then the City of Plano in Texas is doing something weird with drones. Let's get to it.Original link

Useful Accessories for the DJI Mini 4 Pro Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. With the holiday season fast approaching, I thought I'd make an accessory guide for the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Whether you have a drone enthusiast on your list this year or you're getting your first drone over the holiday season, you might be wondering what kind of accessories you should get for it. I'll go over some common accessories that are useful for all types of users. So, let's jump right in and take a look. DJI Mini 4 Pro Accessories  Original link

Gyroflow Now On iOS for iPad and iPhone Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. Today, I have a quick video for you. For those unaware, GyroFlow is now available for iOS, so you can download it to your iPad or iPhone. This is significant for me. If you follow my channel, you know I do all my editing on an iPad. I rarely use a desktop computer nowadays. Being able to transfer my DJI Avata footage to my iPad, stabilize it, and then edit it is a time-saver. Previously, I had to transfer it to my laptop, stabilize it, and then move that footage back to my iPad. https://youtu.be/QGe0NKnFitE It's fantastic News that GyroFlow is now available. It has actually been accessible for a while as a beta app. I did use the beta version over the summer, but the full version is now in the App Store. To demonstrate, I have it installed right there, and it's fully compatible with the Avada action series. If you use a GoPro, you can also stabilize your footage. It does a superior job compared to built-in stabilization, especially for those flying FPV Drones. The interface closely resembles the desktop version. To open files, you tap there.…Original link

The QuadMafia Fpv Palooza 2023 is co-sponsored by Meps, T-motor and many other brands and will take place from August 4 to 6, 2023.Join us for this amazing Event and meet some big YouTube Celebrities.Original link

Drone news:US satellites make another sighting of China’s WZ-8 supersonic drone US-based Defence News releases image of UAV parked at Luan airbase in eastern China，The drone’s stealth and supersonic capabilities make it a natural target of American interest, analyst says.Original link

Ukrainian Drone Targets Russian Cameras on Rooftop in Kherson A Ukrainian kamikaze drone targeted a Russian modern surveillance equipment installed on top of an industrial building outside Hola Prystan, Kherson Oblast, the Ukrainian military announced on Monday, May 22.Original link

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