Red Raven UAS Podcast
REAL TRAINING. REAL MISSIONS. REAL TALK.
The Red Raven UAS Podcast brings you straight into the world of modern drone operations—from Part 107 prep to public safety, DFR, and beyond. Each episode features actionable insights, field-tested strategies, and conversations that go beyond the manual. Whether you’re a new pilot, a training officer, or leading an enterprise UAS team, this is where you stay sharp, stay current, and stay ahead.
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Red Raven UAS Weekly Briefing: The U.S. Drone Industrial Base Surge, the DJI Ban Narrative Cracks, and Matternet Goes Public (May 29, 2026)
A double-shot kind of week: federal money pulling the U.S. drone industry into a new gear, DJI's security audit lands, the FCC adds three conditional approvals, Matternet moves into the public markets, and a Louisiana DA quietly builds the best small-agency public safety funding model we've seen this year.
Red Raven UAS Weekly Briefing: Ontario Bans Chinese Drones, the Pentagon's $500M Counter-Drone Deal, and Dallas Launches Drone First Responders (May 22, 2026)
We walk through six stories from a big week in drones — Ontario's ban on Chinese-made drones, the Pentagon's up-to-$500 million counter-drone contract, the Dallas Drone as First Responder launch, drone delivery's expansion, and Kansas City's World Cup drone defense network — and what each one means for you.
UAS Weekly Briefing — May 1, 2026: Drones Over New York - Drone Delivery Enters America’s Most Complex Airspace
This week’s Red Raven UAS Podcast looks at drone delivery moving into New York City, what the East River cargo drone operation means for BVLOS approval, and how urban airspace is changing. We also cover the reported 737 drone scare near San Diego, Skydio’s $3.5B U.S. manufacturing expansion, DHS counter-UAS guidance, and Ukraine’s record month of drone warfare.
Weekly Drone Briefing: FCC Drone Dominance, Nuclear Base Swarms & the Future of Autonomous Aviation
This week’s Weekly Drone Briefing covers FCC drone dominance, nuclear base drone swarms, drone delivery expansion, and the future of autonomous aviation — with clear takeaways for operators and agencies.
What It Actually Costs to Start a Drone Program
Most organizations budget for a drone but not the program. We break down what it actually costs — from $5K starter setups to $150K+ enterprise operations — including the hidden costs nobody plans for.
Drones in Firefighting: The Ultimate Force Multiplier
Learn how fire departments use drones as a force multiplier for structural fires, wildfires, SAR, and hazmat response. Red Raven UAS breaks down thermal imaging, DFR, and program building.
About The Production
The Red Raven Weekly Briefing combines human editorial direction, industry analysis, and AI-assisted narration to deliver fast, consistent coverage of the evolving drone industry.
Topics, research, commentary direction, and final editorial oversight are managed by Red Raven UAS.
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