Category: U.S. Government
The Invisible No-Fly Zone You Need to Know About
Did you know there is an invisible no-fly zone that could cost you your drone and your pilot license? On top of that, it can [more…]
US Government Operating MQ-9 Reaper Drones Over Mexico in Counter-Narcotics Initiative
The CIA is conducting previously unreported surveillance flights using MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico as part of counter-narcotics operations, according to current and former officials [more…]
123 Drones: Russia’s Biggest Ukraine Strike Follows Trump-Putin Deal
Russian forces executed their most extensive coordinated Drone Strike of the year against Ukrainian cities, deploying a combined force of Shahed drones and Iskander-M ballistic [more…]
DJI Faces New Pressure as Vance Warns of Foreign Tech Risks
The regulatory storm surrounding DJI drones in the U.S. shows no signs of clearing, and Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments at the Artificial Intelligence [more…]
Drone Pilot Charged, Unusual Machines Aquires Aloft, PhillyDroneLife Update, More State Drone Bills
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News update. We have four stories for you this week: a drone operator charged for hitting the Super Scooper, Unusual [more…]
Mexican Cartels Escalate Drone Warfare: Border Patrol Faces New UAV Threats
An internal Department of Homeland Security memo reveals that Mexican drug cartels have authorized the deployment of Weaponized drones against U.S. Border Patrol agents and [more…]
Lives at Stake: The Hidden Costs of U.S. Tariffs or Bans on DJI Drones
In recent years, DJI drones have become ubiquitous in the U.S., used by everyone from first responders and small businesses to hobbyists and farmers. The [more…]
DJI Drones Suspended?! What Does This Mean?
On, October 16th, 2024, US Customs suspended the imports of some drones from the company DJI. It appears that this is not related to the [more…]
US Customs Halts DJI Drone Imports, Citing Uyghur Forced Labor Concerns
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has suspended imports of certain drones from Chinese manufacturer DJI, according to a Reuters report. This action [more…]
Drone Ban Update, Green Day Concert, FLIR, SkyeBrowse
Weekly UAS News Update Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. We’ve got five stories for you this week. We’ll discuss a drone ban update, [more…]
