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Washington state drone news: regulations, industry developments, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities in the state.

Drone News: Us Government Gone Wild 5

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…

Drone Misuse Leads To Arrests Near Washington State Prison 6

Drone Misuse Leads to Arrests Near Washington State Prison

In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, three individuals were arrested in Jefferson County on December 29 for attempting to use a drone to transport Contraband into Washington State Prison. This incident, dubbed “Operation Flight Canceled,” underscores the growing challenges…

The Drone Dilemma: Balancing Security And Industry Needs

The Drone Dilemma: Balancing Security and Industry Needs

The American Security Drone Act of 2023 (ASDA), part of the National Defense Authorization Act, has ignited debate over the use of Chinese-made drones in America. The Act restricts these drones, citing cybersecurity concerns. However, industry voices like Vic Moss,…

Drone Swarm Strategy: Pentagon'S Game-Changing Move

Drone Swarm Strategy: Pentagon’s Game-Changing Move

Pentagon’s Strategic Shift: Building a Drone Army to Counter China In a significant move to counter China‘s market dominance in drones, the Pentagon is planning a massive procurement of “thousands” of low-cost U.S.-made drones within the next two years. This…

Michael Whitaker: Biden'S New Faa Choice Faa Cleans Up And Removes Special Rule For Model Aircraft

Michael Whitaker: Biden’s New FAA Choice

In a fresh move to bolster aviation leadership, President Joe Biden has put forward Michael Whitaker as his choice to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This announcement came on Thursday, directly from the White House. Whitaker’s Aviation Background No…

Dji Drones Soar Into Grand Rapids Police Strategy - Senators Ignite Crackdown On Chinese Drone Use By Faa

DJI Drones Soar into Grand Rapids Police Strategy

Grand Rapids, Michigan is gearing up to introduce Police drones this September. On Tuesday morning, August 22, the City Commission’s fiscal committee unanimously gave the nod for an approximately $100,000 purchase, accounting for eight DJI drones for law enforcement purposes.…

Drones Disrupt Firefighting Efforts In Washington

Drones Disrupt Firefighting Efforts in Washington

Washington state Firefighters are at their wits’ end. Drones, flown by curious onlookers, are hovering over wildfires, making their challenging job even more difficult. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expressed its frustration with the public through a…

Strixdrones Unleashes Game-Changing Dronedock 11

StrixDrones Unleashes Game-Changing DroneDock

Taking a major leap in the Drone Technology realm, StrixDrones, based in Washington Township, Ohio., has successfully launched its game-changing invention, DroneDock. Coined as the first “drone Airport,” DroneDock harnesses an ingenious smart system that gives drones a sanctuary to…

The Real Reason They Want To Ban Dji!

The REAL Reason They Want to Ban DJI!

Well, they are trying to ban your DJI drones again, and this time it’s a little more concerning. They claim it’s in the name of National Security, but I think I have actually figured out why they are pushing even…

Unmanned Heroes: Drones Transform Wildfire Battles

Unmanned Heroes: Drones Transform Wildfire Battles

As darkness enveloped the landscape, Dusty Kavitz was closely watching a fire without flames. Based out of Buffalo, Kavitz serves the U.S. Forest Service and has played an integral part in the battle against the notorious Dixie fire, one of…

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