Bad actors use drones to threaten jails, prisons By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill This is the second in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Part one described current federal laws pertaining to the use of counter-drone technology. This … [Read more...] about Drones in the Wrong Hands: How Criminals Use UAVs to Threaten Prisons and Jails
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Navigating the Limits: Federal Laws Restrict Counter-Drone Measures for Critical Infrastructure
Federal law limits counter-drone measures for infrastructure sites By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Recent incidents involving drones flying near sensitive government sites, such as military bases, or over other potentially vulnerable targets, such as sports stadiums, have raised significant questions as to the best way to protect these sites from incursions by drones … [Read more...] about Navigating the Limits: Federal Laws Restrict Counter-Drone Measures for Critical Infrastructure
UK Watchdog Approves BVLOS Drone Flights for Security Operations: Gamechanger
Approval Could Transform the Security Industry with Cost Savings and Improved Safety The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Heliguy approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights using a drone-in-a-box (DIAB) system. This milestone could significantly impact the security industry by enabling remote drone operations to replace traditional … [Read more...] about UK Watchdog Approves BVLOS Drone Flights for Security Operations: Gamechanger
Pierce Aerospace Secures $10M Contract for Remote ID Technology
Partnership with Amentum Supports Department of Homeland Security Airspace Awareness Efforts Pierce Aerospace announced a $10 million subcontract from Amentum to support the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate. This agreement focuses on advancing Remote Identification (Remote ID) technology to enhance airspace awareness. Supporting … [Read more...] about Pierce Aerospace Secures $10M Contract for Remote ID Technology
Ondas’ American Robotics Secures FAA Waiver for Expanded Drone Operations
FAA BVLOS Waiver for American Robotics Advances Remote Operations Capabilities Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) has announced that its subsidiary, American Robotics, received a new Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This waiver allows expanded drone operations over people and moving vehicles, managed remotely from the … [Read more...] about Ondas’ American Robotics Secures FAA Waiver for Expanded Drone Operations
