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NJ Lawmaker Storms Out of 'Amateur Hour' FBI Drone Briefing
Department of Homeland Security

NJ Lawmaker Storms Out of ‘Amateur Hour’ FBI Drone Briefing

State Representative Brian Bergen, a former Apache helicopter pilot who helped establish the Army’s initial unmanned aircraft training battalion, walked out of Wednesday’s high-level security briefing at New Jersey State Police headquarters, calling it “amateur hour” and “worthless” in addressing the mysterious drone activities that have persisted across the state since mid-November. The dramatic

Pentagon Dismisses Claims of Iranian Drone 'Mothership' Off US East Coast
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Pentagon Dismisses Claims of Iranian Drone ‘Mothership’ Off US East Coast

The Pentagon has firmly rejected claims by a U.S. lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a “mothership” off the East Coast, addressing growing concerns about mysterious drone sightings in the region, reports Reuters. “There is no truth to that,” Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh stated definitively on Wednesday, adding that “there…

Chinese National Arrested After Allegedly Hacking Drone to Photograph Space Force Base
United States

Chinese National Arrested After Allegedly Hacking Drone to Photograph Space Force Base

A Chinese national faces federal charges after allegedly circumventing drone restrictions to photograph sensitive areas of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a classified satellite launch, reports the San Fransisco Chronicle. The incident joins a growing pattern of unauthorized drone activity over military installations that has prompted congressional action and heightened security m

Texas School Security Drones: A Controversial Proposition Raising Technical and Safety Questions
Texas

Texas School Security Drones: A Controversial Proposition Raising Technical and Safety Questions

A recently filed Texas House bill that proposes using armed drones for school security has drawn significant attention from both drone industry experts and education stakeholders. House Bill 462, authored by State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City), suggests deploying remote-human-operated aerial devices equipped with “air-based irritants” and other non-lethal weapons as part of enhanced…

Legal Hurdles Stall US Counter-Drone Defense Capabilities Amid Growing Threats
Department of Defense

Legal Hurdles Stall US Counter-Drone Defense Capabilities Amid Growing Threats

The rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exposed critical gaps in America’s counter-drone capabilities, with regulatory complexity emerging as a major obstacle to deploying effective defensive systems. The conflict has demonstrated unprecedented applications of both aerial and maritime drones, compelling U.S. policymakers to confront a fragmented legal landscape ill-

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