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Drones: The U.S. Forest Service’s New Weapon Against MS Wildfires
Eye in the Sky: The Changing Landscape of Wildfire Management Mississippi has recently been under the siege of wildfires, with over 500 blazes reported in just the past month, according to the WAPT News. As the flames continue to consume…
Arkansas Limits Foreign and DJI Drones for Law Enforcement
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…
DeSantis, we’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore!
With apologies to Howard Beale, “We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore.” On April 5th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a change in Florida Statute 934.50, simultaneously flushing over $200 Million in state-purchased drones down…
US Drone Collision with Russian Jet Ignites Diplomatic Turmoil
Tensions between the US and Russia escalated on Tuesday after a Russian fighter jet harassed and subsequently collided with a US surveillance drone over the Black Sea, causing the uncrewed aircraft to crash in the water. The drone collision has…
Avigation easements slow down drone adoption & innovation
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia have introduced legislation that could slow down drone innovation and adoption if passed. Drone operations could be regulated by the state’s Department of Transportation (DOT) or local governments through so-called ‘avigation easements’ that explain…
Two men arrested after trying to fly drugs into prison with DJI Phantom 3 drone
Two men have been arrested after trying to fly contraband into the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, Mississippi with a DJI Phantom 3 drone.
NOAA establishes Unmanned Systems Operations Program
NOAA is establishing a new Unmanned Systems Operations Program to support the rapidly expanding use of these systems across the agency. The new program will promote the safe, efficient and economical operation of unmanned systems (UxS) NOAA uses to collect…