Category: U.S. Government
Major Shakeup in Blue sUAS List: Eight Vendors Removed, Three New Added
As of March 6, 2025, the Blue sUAS Cleared List—a roster of U.S. government-approved drones—has undergone a dramatic update, shrinking from 15 vendors to 10 [more…]
Unusual Machines Secures First U.S. Drone Motor Contract with Red Cat Holdings
Unusual Machines has landed a contract with Red Cat Holdings to supply motors for their drones, marking its debut partnership with a U.S. drone manufacturer. [more…]
Boeing Moves to Sell Insitu Drone Unit as Part of Strategic Overhaul
Boeing has put its Insitu drone subsidiary on the market, signaling a significant shift in its business strategy as the aerospace giant seeks to divest [more…]
Federal Air Marshals Pioneer Drone Training with Skydio X10 to Bolster Airport Security
In a groundbreaking move for aviation security, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified 18 Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) as drone pilots, completing their [more…]
Introducing the Freefly Astro Max: A Powerhouse Industrial Drone
The Freefly Astro Max is the latest addition to Freefly Systems‘ lineage of compact industrial drones, officially unveiled on February 20, 2025. Designed to tackle [more…]
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…]
