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Illinois bill requires sex offenders to register drones with state police
Illinois Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112th) has introduced HB4332, a bill that would force individuals on the state’s Sex Offender Registry to disclose drone ownership to the Illinois State Police. The bill amends the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act to add…
JIATF 401’s counter-UAS marketplace is now live, and the Pentagon’s ‘Amazon for drone defense’ is open for orders
The online counter-drone shopping portal that DroneXL first covered back in November just hit a major milestone. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 announced on Monday that its counter-unmanned aircraft systems marketplace has reached initial operational capability, meaning military bases and…
Washington County Tests DFR Drone Program
In Washington County, deputies just gained a new pair of eyes in the sky. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has launched a Drone as First Responder program, and it is already turning routine calls into coordinated aerial operations, as KGW8…
Kansas invests $3M in ag drone expansion
Kansas is putting serious money behind agricultural drones. Governor Laura Kelly announced the state will invest $3 million in a drone initiative aimed at improving yields, reducing input costs, managing livestock, and expanding precision agriculture capabilities across the state. The…
BRINC teases next-gen DFR drone with ‘Command the Night’ reveal set for March 24
BRINC Drones is gearing up to unveil its next-generation Drone as First Responder (DFR) aircraft on March 24, 2026. The company’s teaser campaign, branded “Command the Night,” points to a drone built specifically for low-light and nighttime law enforcement operations.…
West Point’s former Army vice chief: Russian troops surrendered to machines, not humans
The timing of this essay says as much as the content. Published today by West Point’s Modern War Institute, retired General James Mingus and Lieutenant Colonel Maggie Harris lay out what readers of this site have watched unfold in real…
Germany Weighs MQ-28 And Valkyrie Drones For 2029 CCA
Germany is shopping for a robotic wingman that can fight, strike, think, and still find its way home if the signal goes dark. According to United24 Media, Berlin is evaluating several unmanned aerial vehicles for a future unmanned fighter bomber…
Orlando to Vote on $6.8M Axon Skydio Drone Plan
The Orlando City Council is set to vote Monday on a $6.83 million expansion of the Orlando Police Department drone program, a move that would formalize a Drone as First Responder system built around Axon’s Skydio aircraft, according to Orlando…
FAA shuts down El Paso airspace, DJI VP detained in China, Kansas City counter-drone bill, and drone pilot faces federal charges
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week, and they’re quite interesting. First up, the FAA abruptly shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas. A former DJI VP has been detained in…
Rockbridge First Responders Embrace DJI Matrice 30T and Autel 640T
In Rockbridge, Virginia, first responders have found a new partner that does not drink coffee, does not complain about overtime, and can hover over a cornfield at midnight without blinking. The Rockbridge Regional Public Safety Communications Center has quietly built…
Ole Miss Symposium Puts Drones in Crisis Response Spotlight
In a world where minutes can redraw the map of a community, drones are no longer weekend gadgets or delivery pipe dreams. They are becoming airborne lifelines. On March 2, the University of Mississippi will host its second Unmanned Aircraft…
FAA shuts down El Paso airspace, DJI VP detained in China, Kansas City counter-drone bill, and drone pilot faces federal charges
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week, and they’re quite interesting. First up, the FAA abruptly shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas. A former DJI VP has been detained in…