DJI's Mavic 3 is a compact camera drone used for aerial videography and surveillance. Applications documented include church filming, wildlife documentation, military operations, and security training; the US Air Force has procured units for nuclear missile base defence exercises.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio) |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
| Confidence | low |