The drone war is so really intense right now and there is no sign that it will be ebbing soon. The latest to fire a shot is Parrot, the company that pioneered easy to use flying camera drones, and they gave an update with their Bebop drone series, having released the longer flying and lighter Parrot Bebop 2.

The Bebop 2 Drone weighs 500 grams and is easily transportable as you can just carry one in your backpack. It has 6-inch propellers that are powerful to lift the drone to 180 feet quick. For those who lament on the fact that civilian drones have shorter flight times due to battery capacity, the Bebop 2 can fly longer at 25 minutes with its 2,700mah battery.

Just like in the first Bebop, Bebop 2 uses a stationary fisheye lens for its camera rather than use gimbal-stabilised cameras like in other drones that can be remotely controlled for panning. Footage taken with the Bebop 2 drone show really wide angle views at 180 degrees. It can record at 1080p HD and stored with its 8GB internal storage.  Sorry folks, there is no 4K option.

With the free Parrot FreeFlight App 3, you can control the drone using your iOS or Android devices. But to unlock more flight features, such as setting waypoints, you'll have to do in-app purchases. If you want more controls, you can purchase a separate remote control rig with the US$250 Sky Controller Black Edition. It will extend the WiFi range to 2 kilometres, physical controls, and an HDMI port for you to plug the controller to FPV goggles.

The Parrot BeBop 2 Drone is set for release on the 14th of December 2015 at a price of US$549, and if with the Sky Controller, it will set you back by US$800.00.  Below is a first look video from The Verge: