By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Earlier this year, federal prosecutors in Georgia uncovered an alleged wide-ranging, years-long plot to use drones to smuggle contraband into the state’s prisons In June officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia unsealed an indictment charging 12 people in a scheme to fly six drones to make contraband … [Read more...] about AirSight Provides Software to See, Track, Identify Drones
C-UAS
Federal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 Hours
New interagency agreement establishes a common safety review process, potentially allowing faster deployment of previously evaluated counter-UAS systems Five federal departments announced a new agreement on November 9 to speed the evaluation and deployment of counter-drone technology while protecting civilian aviation. The agreement involves the Departments of … [Read more...] about Federal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 Hours
FEMA Urges State and Local Agencies to Act on Counter-Drone Readiness
At the Drone Security and SLTT Grant Forum, FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton emphasized federal funding, local preparedness, and the need to address emerging drone threats. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton urged state and local agencies to strengthen their counter-drone capabilities during remarks at the Drone Security and SLTT Grant … [Read more...] about FEMA Urges State and Local Agencies to Act on Counter-Drone Readiness
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Calls for More Affordable, Effective Counter-Drone Technology
Speaking at the Drone Security and SLTT Grant Forum, Mullin urged industry to rethink current systems and expand protection beyond military and federal facilities. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called for a new approach to counter-drone security during remarks at the Drone Security Industry and SLTT Grant Forum on November 9 at MGM National … [Read more...] about DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Calls for More Affordable, Effective Counter-Drone Technology
University of North Dakota to Help Pentagon Evaluate Counter-Drone Technologies
New partnership with JIATF-401 and Northern Plains UAS Test Site could help the military identify promising counter-UAS systems for further testing and procurement. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In the first collaboration of its type in the nation, the University of North Dakota, in cooperation with the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site (NPUASTS), … [Read more...] about University of North Dakota to Help Pentagon Evaluate Counter-Drone Technologies
