The DRONE Act of 2025 Seeks to Enhance Public Safety with Federal Support Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) have introduced the bipartisan Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act of 2025. This bill would allow law enforcement agencies to use federal grants to purchase and operate drones, expanding access to technology that … [Read more...] about Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Drone Funding for Law Enforcement
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NUAIR Defense Launches to Accelerate Defense Technology Readiness
New Initiative Aims to Streamline Testing, Validation, and Deployment of Military Capabilities NUAIR has officially launched NUAIR Defense, a dedicated hub designed to simplify the process of verifying, validating, and deploying defense technologies. The initiative aims to remove bottlenecks that slow down military adoption of next-generation capabilities across air, land, … [Read more...] about NUAIR Defense Launches to Accelerate Defense Technology Readiness
Elk Grove Police Receive First FAA Waiver for Citywide 400-Foot Drone as First Responder Operations
New FAA Waiver Enhances Drone as First Responder Capabilities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) a waiver to operate its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program up to 400 feet across the city without requiring human observers. This waiver, secured with the support of Flock Safety, allows the department to deploy its … [Read more...] about Elk Grove Police Receive First FAA Waiver for Citywide 400-Foot Drone as First Responder Operations
DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Flock Safety’s Vision for High-Tech Crimefighting with DFR
Flock Safety brings high-tech crimefighting to DFR By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With two recent acquisitions, Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company that produces high-tech crime-fighting tools for law enforcement agencies, recently signaled a big move into the drone security space. In October, Flock Safety bought Aerodome, a company specializing in drones as first … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Flock Safety’s Vision for High-Tech Crimefighting with DFR
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