Category: Washington
Executive Order Rumors, Ohio Bill to Shoot Drones, Wing Flytrex Partnership, WA Rescue
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories this week: a rumored executive order on drones, an Ohio bill allowing drones to [more…]
Eric Schmidt’s AI Expo Highlights Drones as the Future of Warfare and Defense
On June 4, 2025, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., buzzed with drones and discussions at the AI+ Expo, hosted by the [more…]
FAA Admits Uncertainty on Drone Numbers in U.S. Airspace, Raising Safety Concerns
Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau revealed during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing that the agency lacks precise data on the number of drones operating in [more…]
Drones Aid in Dramatic Mount Si Teen Rescue: A New Era for Backcountry Safety
On Memorial Day 2025, a group of teens hiking Mount Si near North Bend, Washington, found themselves stranded on the treacherous “Haystack” section—a steep, rocky [more…]
Elon Musk, the U.S. Drone Industry Needs Your Vision to Soar
Dear Elon Musk, As a reporter who has covered the Drone Industry for nine years, first with DroneDJ, now with DroneXL, I’m writing to you [more…]
Trump’s New Orders Likely To Ban Chinese DJI Drones, Impacting Pilots And Drone Industry
President Donald Trump’s upcoming executive orders, set to be signed next week, may drastically alter the U.S. drone market by potentially banning Chinese-made drones from [more…]
India-Pakistan Drone Conflict Signals a New Era in Aerial Warfare
On May 8, 2025, the night sky over Jammu, India, lit up with red flares as air-defense systems engaged drones from Pakistan, marking a significant [more…]
Ohio Lawmakers Push for Drone Defense Act to Protect Homeowners’ Rights
State Representatives Angie King (R-Celina) and Ty Mathews (R-Findley) have introduced a resolution urging Congress to pass the Defense Against Drones Act of 2025, a [more…]
Oakland Sheriff Urges Congress for Local Drone Counterauthority Amid Rising Threats
On May 25, 2025, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed U.S. lawmakers in Washington to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to counter [more…]
Voltair, Self-Charging Drone Company, Takes $25,000 Grand Prize at University of Washington Competition
A start-up drone company focusing on assisting in preventing wildfires through AI-powered power line scans was the grand prize winner of one of the Pacific [more…]
