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DJI Fly app update enables GPS and LED disable for FPV stealth

Bottom line

DJI Fly app update 1.21.18 adds ability to disable GPS and LED lights on controllers, a feature relevant for FPV operators seeking stealth.

Why it matters

The ability to disable GPS and LEDs on commercial FPV drones enhances their survivability against electronic warfare and visual detection, complicating NATO air defense efforts to track and intercept these threats.

The DJI Fly app update version 1.21.18 introduces the ability to disable GPS and LED lights on controllers such as the RC 2 and compatible phones. FPV builders and operators highlight this feature as critical for maintaining stealth and avoiding detection during operations, alongside new calculation tools for motors and batteries.

Evidence — 2 independent origins

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:FPV_выZOVsource Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Рубрика: Новое по пятницам! 🤙 на 06 ноября 2026 года. На прошедшей недели аж 2 знаковых праздника: ✔️ День народного единства ✔️ День военного разведчика Новое на Платформе_FPV: 1. MotorLab_FPV. Программа для расчета винтомоторной группы (ВМГ). Позволяет рассчитать тягу мотора с

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:FPV_выZOVsource Corigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    DJI Fly, новая версия 1.21.18 - Приложение теперь лучше помогает проверить, что обновление установилось корректно. - Отключение GPS и LED-огней. Эта функция появилась не только в приложении на телефоне, но и на контроллерах (например, DJI RC 2). ✔️ https://t.me/platforma_fpv/637/

NamedMotorLab_FPVLiLab_FPVDJI FlyDJIRC 2Topicsfpv dronescomponents

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). DJI Fly app update enables GPS and LED disable for FPV stealth. Hetzner OSINT, 6 November 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-06--dji-fly-app-update-enables-gps-and-led-disable-for-fpv-stealth/

@misc{robotwar-2026-11-06--dji-fly-app-update-enables-gps-and-led-disable-for-fpv-stealth,
  title = {DJI Fly app update enables GPS and LED disable for FPV stealth},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-11-06--dji-fly-app-update-enables-gps-and-led-disable-for-fpv-stealth/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C2}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-10-18.v7 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance