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Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: Remote ID for the DJI Minis, an armed suspect escaped Police after shooting down a drone, a man who faces felony charges after flying over an…
Innovative Policing Through Drone Technology Montgomery County, Maryland, is witnessing a revolution in its approach to emergency response, thanks to the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) pioneering “Drone as First Responder” program. Initially launched in Silver Spring last November, the…
A High-Flying Drone Hazard Interrupts Major Sporting Event In a startling drone incident that marred the excitement of the AFC Championship game on January 28 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, a Pennsylvania man has been charged with felony federal…
Innovative Use of Drones in Law Enforcement In a remarkable demonstration of technology aiding law enforcement, Montgomery County Police successfully utilized a drone to apprehend two suspects involved in a theft at a Silver Spring grocery store. The incident, which…
Security Risks as Drones Invade NFL Airspace at M&T Bank Stadium In a startling breach of security, the airspace above M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore witnessed an unprecedented eight drone violations during November, disrupting the Baltimore Ravens’ NFL games. This…
The Unexpected Visitor The Cincinnati Bengals’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night encountered an unusual interruption in the second quarter. The cause? A drone hovering above the stadium, its blinking lights catching the attention of players and fans…
A chilling hush descended over the Ohio State-Maryland college football game when a drone was spotted ominously hovering above. With the safety of players and spectators at stake, officials took immediate action, pausing the game and evacuating the field. Fortunately,…
In an interesting twist, Maryland law enforcement uses drones produced by Chinese drone maker DJI, which is not just on a U.S. investment blacklist but has also been barred in four states. As frequent readers of DroneXL will undoubtedly know,…
The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is opening its doors to community input on a proposed policy to employ police drone technology for crime scene management and tactical operations. In an announcement made Wednesday, BPD outlined their plan to leverage drones…
U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio’s ire. According to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documentation, state governments and local Police departments across the east coast of the U.S. are acquiring and operating…
A new Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI drones, starting in 2027. According to Act 525 of 2023, a “covered foreign entity” is defined as…
The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully conducted groundbreaking drone delivery trials to transport supplies between ships and shore. The Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program (PMA-263) worked with the US Navy to show how cargo…
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