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National Security Council: Recent East Coast Drone Sightings Pose No Public Safety Risk
Recent drone sightings across New Jersey and other East Coast states have been confirmed as legitimate civilian and law enforcement operations, according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. Speaking to CNN’s AC360 on Monday, Kirby emphasized that extensive analysis…
Multiple Drone Incursions Force Temporary Shutdown at Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio’s largest military installation, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, experienced its first-ever confirmed drone incursions, forcing a four-hour airfield shutdown and adding to a growing pattern of unmanned aircraft incidents at U.S. military installations. Base spokesman Purtiman confirmed multiple…
NDAA Update, Agri Spray and EAVision Release Spray Drone, Mini 5 Leaks
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have three key stories for you this week: an NDAA update, Agri Spray and EAVision’s release of the J100 spray drone, and Mini 5 leaks. NDAA Update: Key Developments The much-anticipated NDAA…
China Cuts Drone Component Supply Lines to West, Impacting Ukraine’s Defense Capabilities
Beijing has begun restricting exports of crucial drone components to Western nations, potentially disrupting Ukraine’s military drone program and signaling an escalation in US-China trade tensions. The equipment squeeze follows earlier sanctions on US military contractors and precedes tighter drone…
Legal Hurdles Stall US Counter-Drone Defense Capabilities Amid Growing Threats
The rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exposed critical gaps in America’s counter-drone capabilities, with regulatory complexity emerging as a major obstacle to deploying effective defensive systems. The conflict has demonstrated unprecedented applications of both aerial…
DoD Unveils Classified Counter-Drone Strategy Amid Growing UAS Threats
The Department of Defense has introduced a new classified strategy to counter unmanned aerial systems, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. military approaches the rapidly evolving drone threat landscape. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed the…
Rheinmetall Partners with Auterion to Standardize Military Drone Operations
German defense giant Rheinmetall is partnering with US-based software specialist Auterion to develop unified control standards for autonomous military drones, marking a significant shift in battlefield drone operations, reports the Financial Times. The collaboration aims to address one of the…
US Announces $988M Ukraine Aid Package Including Drone Systems
The United States has unveiled a significant new military aid package for Ukraine worth $988 million, which includes various unmanned aerial systems and related technology. The announcement came during the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on December 7, 2024,…
Drone Industry Warns of Devastating Impact from Proposed Chinese Drone Restrictions
Drone industry veteran Vic Moss is raising urgent concerns about potential restrictions on Chinese-made drones being considered for inclusion in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Speaking in his personal capacity and on behalf of the Drone Service Providers Alliance…
North Dakota Proposes $15M to Replace Chinese-Made Government Drones
North Dakota lawmakers are pushing forward with ambitious legislation to replace nearly 90% of state-owned drones manufactured in China, addressing mounting national security concerns about critical infrastructure surveillance. The proposed bill, introduced by Republican Representative Mike Nathe, would allocate $15…
OpenAI Partners with Anduril for Counter-Drone Defense Systems, Marking Major Policy Shift
OpenAI’s recent partnership with defense technology company Anduril marks a significant departure from its previous stance on military applications, with direct implications for the drone defense sector. The collaboration aims to develop AI models for countering unmanned aerial threats, representing…
‘Not Just Hobbyists’: Former UFO Expert Links Foreign Powers to RAF Base Drone Activity
In a concerning development for military security, unidentified drones were detected hovering over three US Air Force bases in East Anglia, England, during November 2023. The suspicious activity occurred between November 20-22 at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell,…