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Drones Pose Threat to Firefighters in Texas Wildfire Crisis
Civilian Drones Endanger Texas Firefighting Efforts In the midst of battling the largest wildfire in Texas history, officials have issued a stern warning about the dangers posed by civilian drones. Firefighters across the Texas Panhandle, who are working tirelessly to…
Thermal Drone Leads to Safe Return of Missing Autistic Child in Oklahoma
In a remarkable demonstration of modern policing and technology’s synergy, the Del City Police Department in Oklahoma has showcased the pivotal role drones can play in search and rescue operations. Utilizing thermal imaging capabilities, officers were able to swiftly locate…
We wouldn’t be able to afford American-made drones. There’s no way.
Oklahoma’s Emergency Response at Risk: The Impact of a Proposed Drone Ban In Oklahoma, a contentious legislative proposal threatens to impede emergency management operations significantly. House Bill 3068, aimed at banning the use of certain foreign-made drones, particularly from China…
Drone News: US Government Gone Wild
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This is the “Government Gone Wild” edition. That’s right, we’ve got three more bills from Oklahoma, Missouri, and Utah, which actually has two bills, that would restrict drone operation. So we decided to…
Drones Gone Wild: Oklahoma City Suburb Buzzes with High-Flying Adult Toy Capers
Drones Drop Adult Toys in Moore, Oklahoma In a bizarre turn of events, residents of Moore, a suburb of Oklahoma City, have been witnessing an unusual sight: adult toys being dropped onto buildings, businesses, and traffic lights. This peculiar prank,…
U.S. Launches JCU to Counter Drone Threats in Modern Warfare
Pioneering Defense Against Unmanned Aerial Threats The United States Military has inaugurated the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University (JCU), a groundbreaking academy dedicated to training American Armed Forces in countering the rapidly evolving threat posed by drones or…
Oklahoma Police Departments Gear Up for High-Speed Drone Racing Competition
Moore and Norman PDs to Showcase Drone Skills for Charity In an unprecedented event, the Moore and Norman Police Departments in Oklahoma are gearing up to compete in a high-stakes, high-speed drone race this March. Major League Drone Racing is…
Revolutionary C-Band Drone Flights: A Leap Forward for U.S. Drone Operations
In an unprecedented move, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and their technology partner, uAvionix, have made history. They’ve completed America’s first drone flights that go beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) using aviation-protected C-Band radio. This marks a…
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…
New bill to accelerate Unmanned Aircraft Systems development and deployment introduced
Ranking Member Frank Lucas (Republican, Oklahoma) presented legislation to increase civilian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research, development, and deployment, as well as speed up the deployment of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business. The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility…
Pentagon to start program solely aimed at defeating drones
In the near future, the Pentagon plans to open a new program specifically to teach troops to spot and destroy small enemy drones. The military is pursuing a uniform solution to defeating drones, which officials have described as an increasing…
Daily Drone News – Wednesday September 30, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…