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Washington state drone news: regulations, industry developments, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities in the state.
Special Forces Boost Tactical Advantage in Ukraine with Intensive Drone Training
In the dense forests of northern Ukraine, where visibility is limited, U.S. Marine veteran Dakota Mendenhall and two other foreign special forces fighters found a significant tactical advantage: drone technology. After embedding with Ukrainian troops, the group recently participated in…
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…
UK Drone Pilot Arrested, AUVSI Green UAS, DJI Aeroscope, Remote ID Limit Petition
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. This might be a little longer than usual, but we have a UK drone pilot who was fined after flying too close to a warbird. AUVSI has come up…
Drone detection system, DJI Aeroscope no longer in production
DJI, the world’s largest camera drone manufacturer, quietly ceased production of its drone detection and monitoring system, DJI Aeroscope. A message on the official DJI website reads, “The Aeroscope is no longer in production. For the latest in DJI technology,…
DJI drone operator’s location can easily be intercepted
Hackers, or security researchers, have figured out how to decode the radio signals that every DJI drone sends out. This lets them know exactly where the DJI drone operator is. UPDATE: DJI RESPONDS TO CONCERNS ABOUT DRONE PILOTS’ LOCATIONS BEING…
Drone News: Amazon Manager Fired, World’s Fastest Drone, Stranded Boater Saved!
This week in Drone News, we have three stories for you. The first one is a question of whether Amazon fired someone for voicing safety concerns about the drone program, a new world record for the fastest drone, and yes,…
Fortem Technologies Opens Washington D.C. Metro Area Office and Expands Executive Team
Today, Fortem Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in the detection and destruction of harmful drones in airspace, announced the opening of a new office in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. The new office will be situated in Chantilly, Virginia’s expanding…
DJI Mavic 3 is a true symbol of modern warfare says retired Russian general
In a book on cutting-edge military tactics released this year, retired general Yuri Baluyevsky, who oversaw Russia’s armed forces, dubbed the DJI Mavic 3 “a real icon of contemporary warfare.” The Russian and Ukrainian military use the DJI Mavic 3…
FAA’s LAANC compliance rate is only 20 to 30 percent, according to Aloft study
Only 20% to 30% of drone flights in controlled airspace have LAANC authorization, according to new research from drone service provider Aloft. This number is likely so low because DJI, the largest drone maker in the world, quit the FAA…
DroneUp invest $27.2M to create 655 new jobs in Virginia
On Wednesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that DroneUp, LLC, a drone services provider, will invest a total of $27.2 million in expanding its headquarters in the City of Virginia Beach and establishing a testing, training, and research and development center…
Drone tracking tech to be tested at LAX airport after near-misses
The Transportation Security Administration will test new drone tracking technology to spot, track, and identify drones in restricted airspace after dozens of drone sightings and a few reports of a “guy in a jetpack”, near Los Angeles International Airport. According…
Biden taps Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington as new FAA Administrator
According to a report in the Seattle Times, the White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator. The news outlet…