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House Homeland Security Chair Pushes Counter-Drone Bill Amid Party Division
Department of Homeland Security

House Homeland Security Chair Pushes Counter-Drone Bill Amid Party Division

The Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Mark Green (R-Texas), is making a renewed push for legislation that would enable state and local authorities to “take down” unidentified drones, though the initiative faces resistance even within Republican ranks. The proposed Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act has emerged as a contentious piece…

The Growing Threat of Hostile Drones in Urban Areas
Department of Defense

Nevada Law SB11 Restricts Public Agency Drone Use, Bans DJI

Nevada Senate Bill 11 (SB11), which took effect January 1, 2025, has introduced significant restrictions on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) use by public agencies and law enforcement in Nevada. New Restrictions on Drone Sources The law requires Nevada’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) to create and maintain lists of prohibited countries, businesses, and entities from…

7 Days in the Cold: Thermal Drone Locates Missing Bernese Mountain Dog
Search & Rescue

7 Days in the Cold: Thermal Drone Locates Missing Bernese Mountain Dog

A thermal drone deployment led to the successful rescue of a missing Bernese Mountain Dog in Crystal Lake, Illinois, demonstrating the growing importance of drone technology in search and rescue operations. The two-year-old dog named Charlie was discovered on Sunday after spending nearly seven days exposed to winter conditions, having survived despite sustaining injuries from…

Thermal-Equipped Police Drone Helps Locate Distressed Woman in Connecticut
Police

Thermal-Equipped Police Drone Helps Locate Distressed Woman in Connecticut

Enfield Police Department’s drone unit successfully located a vulnerable woman using thermal imaging technology during a nighttime search operation on January 2nd. The incident demonstrates the growing effectiveness of drone technology in emergency response scenarios. According to local police reports, the woman was found in a baseball field dugout near Asnuntuck College after she contacted…

What Happened to the Mysterious Drone Sightings Over New Jersey?
FAA

What Happened to the Mysterious Drone Sightings Over New Jersey?

Have you noticed that no one is talking about the strange drone sightings over New Jersey anymore? The topic has completely fallen out of the news cycle—no more coverage on major media outlets, television networks, or even social media. Even Antonio Brown posted on X asking, “What happened to the drones?” Well, they just disappeared.…

FAA Expands No-Drone Zones Over Hudson Yards and Critical Infrastructure Sites
FAA

FAA Expands No-Drone Zones Over Hudson Yards and Critical Infrastructure Sites

The Federal Aviation Administration has significantly expanded temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across New York City and surrounding areas, including a new restriction over Manhattan’s Hudson Yards development near Teterboro Airport that will remain in effect until January 19, reports LoHud. The expansion follows weeks of reported drone sightings across the mid-Atl

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