Category: Department of Commerce
New Dock 3 & Drone, Emergency Bill to Ban Drones, Comment on ANPRM, & LEDA Calls Out AUVSI
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI launches a new Dock 3 and a new drone, [more…]
Lawmakers Urge Action Against Chinese Agriculture DJI Drones
In a recent letter, a group of lawmakers has raised concerns about the increasing use of Chinese-manufactured agriculture drones in the United States. The letter, [more…]
US Government Adds Autel Robotics to Commerce Department Blacklist
The US Department of Commerce has added drone manufacturer Autel Robotics to its “entity list,” effectively blacklisting the company, according to a statement from lawmakers. [more…]
China Sought Drone-Jamming Equipment for Russian Buyers Amid Ukraine War
Procurement Notice Raises Concerns Over China’s Sale of Dual-Use Goods to Moscow A Chinese trade body sought to buy drone-jamming equipment for Russian buyers last [more…]
Will the U.S. Ban DJI Drones? Here’s What You Need to Know
Possible DJI Drone Ban Raises Concerns Over Security and Innovation The future of DJI drones in the U.S. hangs in the balance as the Countering [more…]
Grounded: The Debate Over Banning DJI Drones in the U.S.
U.S. Lawmakers Consider Banning DJI Drones Amid National Security Concerns In a move that could ground the fleet of DJI drones across the country, U.S. [more…]
Washington State Expands Funding for Law Enforcement Drones Despite Privacy Concerns
Washington State, one of the earliest and largest adopters of law enforcement drones, is allocating additional funding for vehicle-tracking technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). [more…]
U.S. Announces $15 Million Bounty for Iranian Drone Tech Middleman
The United States government has taken a significant step in its efforts to disrupt international military technology procurement by placing a $15 million bounty on [more…]
