Drone News: DJI RC Plus, DJI Mini 3 rumors, DJI Agras T40 and T20P, Man arrested for drone smuggling

This week in drone news: More DJI RC Plus images, DJI Mini 3 possibly leaked, DJI Agras T40 and T20P appear on the FCCs database, and a man arrested for smuggling drugs and other things with a drone into prison.

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The DJI RC Plus that we talked about last week has been spotted in use!

The DJI leaker OsitaLV tweeted that the new DJI RC Plus may work with upcoming drone models, such as the DJI Matrice 400RTK

The controller appears to have a number of customizable buttons and large antennas.

https://dronexl.co/2022/03/01/dji-rc-plus-spotted-matrice-drones/

(Photoshopped?) images of a possible Mini 3 have been leaked by the long-time DJI Leaker OsitaLV.

The images show a smart controller of sorts and a strange looking mini style drone.

Most are discarding this “leak” as a joke, however there are rumors that a Mini 3 will release in April.

https://dronexl.co/2022/03/01/dji-mini-3-release-date/

Another leak from the FCC has added the DJI Agras T40 and the DJI Agras T20P to the list of upcoming DJI aircraft

Both aircraft seem to use the new DJI RC Plus smart controller

No word on when these will be released or which aircraft is shown in the picture.

https://dronexl.co/2022/02/25/drones-in-agriculture-dji-agras-t40/

A man in South Carolina was arrested after authorities say he crashed a drone filled with contraband into a prison yard.

The package on the drone contained 558g of Marijuana, 585g of tobacco, four hacksaw blades, and three lighters.

According to warrants, the man, Joshua Bryan Jordan, was seen flying on the aircraft’s video.

https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/summerville-man-arrested-after-crashing-drone-with-contraband-into-prison-yard/