Agency issues fines, license suspensions, and revocations for unsafe and unauthorized drone operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took enforcement action against multiple drone operators in 2025 for unsafe and unauthorized flights. The announcement closely follows recent FAA actions to expand flight restrictions through two new broad NOTAMs, including one that … [Read more...] about FAA Signals Tougher Stance on Unauthorized Drone Operations
Drones in the News
The Companies Tapped for the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Push
U.S. Department of War Launches Industry Competition for Drone Dominance Program Phase I The U.S. Department of War has formally announced the companies invited to participate in Phase I of its Drone Dominance Program (DDP), an acquisition initiative intended to accelerate the development and fielding of low-cost unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for one-way attack missions. The … [Read more...] about The Companies Tapped for the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Push
Why “Best-in-Class” Components Aren’t Enough Anymore
How sourcing expectations are changing how drones are engineered Amprius’ newly announced U.S.-based manufacturing partnership with Nanotech Energy is more than a battery supply-chain milestone. It is another signal that “Made in America” directives are changing not only where drones are built, but how they are designed. For companies that want to market drone products in the … [Read more...] about Why “Best-in-Class” Components Aren’t Enough Anymore
FAA and FBI Establish Comprehensive Drone Restrictions for Super Bowl LX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has established extensive drone restrictions for Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, following a request from the Department of Homeland Security. The multi-layered approach includes "No Drone Zones" at multiple San Francisco … [Read more...] about FAA and FBI Establish Comprehensive Drone Restrictions for Super Bowl LX
The Companies and Technologies Capturing the Counter-Drone Funding Surge
Governments around the world are no longer debating whether counter-drone systems are necessary. They are deciding which technologies, architectures, and vendors can scale fast enough to meet a rapidly expanding threat landscape. Over the past month alone, a wave of counter-UAS (cUAS) contracts and initial procurements across the United States and allied nations suggests … [Read more...] about The Companies and Technologies Capturing the Counter-Drone Funding Surge
