Archive - THE ZERO LUX

The drone may be blue, but the magnets are red.

How Chinese minerals, American tariffs, and unseen trade-offs threaten to ground the drone systems we count on—before the next war even begins.

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Gaming the West

A deep exposé on how NetEase, a Chinese tech giant with global reach, operates under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) laws while exporting entertainment…

23 hrs ago •

July 2025

Kerrville’s Drone Collision and the Lobbying Lies That Followed

A law enforcement drone hit a Blackhawk. But the public was told it was a rogue pilot. Here’s how the silence spread and who benefited from it.

Jul 31 •

BVLOS and Section 2209 Left Unaddressed at AUVSI Policy Symposium

Despite industry urgency and federal mandates, AUVSI’s flagship event failed to demand FAA action on BVLOS rules and drone airspace protections.

Jul 31 •

Update: Kerrville Revises Drone Narrative Following Zero Lux Investigation

The City of Kerrville finally responded—sort of. After The Zero Lux exposé, officials walked back claims about the drone crash. But their new version…

Jul 31 •

Eyewitness Confirms Drone Was Operated by DPS, Not Civilian

From Blame to Truth: Eyewitness Testimony Undermines Official Kerrville Drone Narrative

Jul 30 •

Official Narrative Unravels: Sources Say Blackhawk Was Struck by Law Enforcement Drone in Kerrville Flood Response

Officials blamed a rogue drone operator. But sources say it was a law enforcement drone on a routine return flight—raising serious questions about what…

Jul 29 •

Echoes from Alabuga: The Global Spread of Iran’s Suicide Drone Strategy

Inside Tehran’s Global Drone Strategy—From Suicide UAVs in Ukraine to Shadow Alliances in Latin America"

Jul 27 •

Blueprints for Asymmetric Warfare

How China Is Exporting Drone Clones, Behavioral Surveillance, and Propaganda to Undermine the West

Jul 26 •

Blueprints for Disruption: How Insta360 Quietly Entered the Drone Market

How Insta360’s Drone Patent Trail Reveals a Coming Aerial Disruption

Jul 25 •

Mexico's Drone Wars: Cartels' High-Tech Terror Tactics

Inside the cartels’ tactical evolution: improvised bombs, chemical drones, Chinese jammers, and U.S. targets under watch.

Jul 24 •

Giving Veterans a Path Forward: The Mission Behind Vet To Drones

A veteran-built drone nonprofit is saving lives, training pilots, and proving there's still a mission after the military.

Jul 24 •

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