The defense bill that decides which drones American agencies may fly — Section 1709, the Covered List, and the compliance fight.
ACSL, Inc. has announced significant developments in their drone technology lineup, including a new smart controller and improvements to their flagship SOTEN drone. According to a press release from the company, these advancements aim to enhance efficiency and performance for drone operators in various fields. TENSO: A New Smart Controller for SOTEN The newly introduced…
The ongoing debate surrounding Chinese-made drones in the U.S. has taken a new turn. According to a tweet by Scott Shtofman, a bipartisan amendment has been submitted to include the Countering CCP Drones Act in the Senate’s version of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Amendment’s Significance While the House version…
Freefly Systems, a leading American drone manufacturer, announced a new variant of their popular Astro drone, featuring NDAA-compliant radios.
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…
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…
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…
Act Passes House as Part of NDAA, Moves to Senate Despite Opposition The Countering CCP Drones Act, a bill that could effectively ban Chinese drone maker DJI from the U.S. market, has been attached to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025. The House passed the NDAA with the drone act…
As Capitol Hill debates H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act, it's clear to me that this misguided legislation threatens to ground our drone heroes
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