Category: U.S. Government
House Republicans Push Anti-China Bills, Including Drone Surveillance Ban
In a move that’s more about politics than policy, House Republicans are pushing through a series of bills aimed at showing they’re tough on China. [more…]
US House Votes to Ban New DJI Drones Amid China Concerns
US House Bans New DJI Drones: A Closer Look The US House of Representatives has just approved the Countering CCP Drones Act (H.R. 2864), a [more…]
DJI Rebuts Accusations of ‘Cloning’ Drones to Evade US Bans
DJI, the world’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, is vigorously defending itself against allegations that it’s selling “cloned” products through other companies to bypass U.S. federal [more…]
Drone Ban Update, Anzu Investigation, $300K FAA Fines, Best Buy DJI Neo Leaks
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update We have five stories for you this week. Yes, this is going to be a bit of a [more…]
Lawmakers Target DJI’s Alleged US Drone Loophole Through Anzu Robotics
U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm over what they perceive as a potential security threat from Chinese drone manufacturer DJI. The company is accused of [more…]
Firmatek Integrates ACSL SOTEN Drone for Utility Inspections, Addressing Regulatory Concerns
Firmatek, a leader in utility infrastructure inspections, has integrated the ACSL SOTEN drone into its operations to meet growing regulatory and security requirements for critical [more…]
DJI Drone Ban Described As “Uniquely American Clusterfuck”
DJI Drone Ban: U.S. Lawmakers Target Chinese Tech Amid Privacy Concerns In an excellent article from 404 Media, Jason Koebler explains why the DJI Drone [more…]
House Committee Highlights Concerns Over Chinese DJI Drones, Urges US Leadership
The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held hearings today that shed light on the [more…]
U.S. Police Favor DJI Drones Despite Washington’s Crackdown
The Rising Dependence on DJI Drones Kentucky’s Hardin County sheriffs’ first drone, a DJI Matrice 300, became a game-changer in 2021 when it swiftly identified [more…]
US and Singapore Team Up on Counter-Drone and Electronic Warfare Tech
Defense Innovation Unit and Singapore Agree to Collaborate on Adopting Dual-Use Technology The United States and Singapore have agreed to work together more closely on [more…]