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Senate Bill Release, 55 Drones Lost, Freefly Astro Prime, & Watts Innovations Shuts Down
Watts Innovations

Senate Bill Release, 55 Drones Lost, Freefly Astro Prime, & Watts Innovations Shuts Down

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have 4 stories for you: Senate NDAA Bill Release, drone show loses 55 drones, the Freefly Astro Prime, and Watts Innovations is transitioning into something else. Senate NDAA Bill Release The Senate version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released this week without the…

Senate Version of NDAA Excludes Countering CCP Drones Act Language
Countering CCP Drones Act

Senate Version of NDAA Excludes Countering CCP Drones Act Language

Vic Moss from the Drone Service Provider Alliance and the Drone Advocacy Alliance has shared important news regarding the Countering CCP Drones Act. In a Facebook video, Moss revealed that the language of this controversial act is not included in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. Key…

Sen. Tester to Introduce Senate Version of Stefanik’s Countering CCP Drones Act
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Sen. Tester to Introduce Senate Version of Stefanik’s Countering CCP Drones Act

Tester Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Chinese Drones Over Spying Concerns U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) plans to introduce a Senate companion to the Countering CCP Drones Act on Thursday, June 19, 2024. The bill, originally authored by Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in the House, aims to restrict Chinese-made drones, particularly those from market…

Drone Groups Warn Counterdrone Act Could Have “Profound Repercussions” for Public Safety
Countering CCP Drones Act

Drone Groups Warn Counterdrone Act Could Have “Profound Repercussions” for Public Safety

In a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, major drone industry groups are sounding the alarm about the Countering CCP Drones Act, warning that it could have “severe and far-reaching” negative impacts on public safety if incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The letter, signed by leaders from the Airborne Public Safety…

Drone Industry Under Attack: Countering CCP Drones Act Sparks Opposition
Countering CCP Drones Act

Drone Industry Under Attack: Countering CCP Drones Act Sparks Opposition

The drone industry is facing a significant threat from the Countering CCP Drones Act (H.R.2864), which aims to limit the use of Chinese-manufactured drones in the United States. The bill has sparked opposition from various stakeholders, including drone service providers, public safety users, and American businesses that rely on this critical technology. Go to the…

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