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Ann Arbor’s Drone Policy Takes Flight: Balancing Innovation and Privacy

Ann Arbor is about to set the skies straight with a new municipal drone policy! The City Council is poised to greenlight rules for how city officials

Rafael SuárezAug 8

Weaponized drones

BAE’s TRV-150 Drone Fires Missiles in Breakthrough US Trials: A Game-Changer for Combat Drones

This isn’t your average delivery drone—it’s a modified logistics platform turned battlefield beast, launching BAE’s APKWS laser-guided rockets.

Rafael SuárezAug 8

Utah

UDOT’s Drone-Powered Mission to Save Utah’s Red Canyon Arches

Picture this: two century-old arches, carved from southern Utah’s red rock, standing proud over State Route 12. These are the Red Canyon Arches

Rafael SuárezJun 26

Autel Robotics

Sheriff’s Drone Program Bolsters Safety with Cost-Effective Chinese-made UAVs

Since its launch, the drone program has leveraged affordable Chinese-made DJI and Autel Robotics drones to enhance law enforcement operations.

Haye KestelooJun 24

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Released, AVSS Matrice 4 Parachute, LEDA Utah, New Mexico Drones for Good

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories this week. First, the long-awaited DJI Mavic 4 Pro has finally been released. Next, AVSS has completed ASTM compliance for their parachute system. We also cover a drone training event hosted by LITA in Ogden, Utah. Finally, we explore a compelling “Drones for Good”…

Haye KestelooMay 16

Search & Rescue

National Drone Training Event in Ogden Advances Public Safety Tactics

In Ogden, Utah, over 260 public safety professionals from across the U.S. convened for a weeklong drone training event starting May 5, 2025, hosted by the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA), reports the Standard-Examiner. This initiative underscores the growing role of drones in enhancing search and rescue, disaster response,…

Haye KestelooMay 11

FAA

Senate Bill S1249 – The Dumbest Federal Drone Legislation of All Time!

There has been an overwhelming number of drone related legislative proposals, making it nearly impossible to keep track of them all. It's like a game

Russ 51 DronesApr 24

Amazon

Senate Bill 1249 Proposes Radical Shift in Drone Airspace Control, Raising Industry Concerns

A new U.S. Senate bill, S.1249, the Drone Integration and Zoning Act, introduced on April 2, 2025, by Senator Mike Lee of Utah, seeks to redefine low-altitude airspace management, potentially reshaping the drone industry. The legislation proposes granting states, local governments, and private property owners authority over airspace up to 200 feet above ground level…

Haye KestelooApr 20

Utah

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