At Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, agencies describe a shift from standalone drone programs to fully integrated response ecosystems The Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, held April 19–22 in Orlando, Florida, brought together public safety leaders and technology providers to discuss the future of emergency response. A keynote session featuring executives from BRINC drones and … [Read more...] about Beyond the Patrol Car: Drones Join the Public Safety Ecosystem
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FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations
FAA backs down on threat to prosecute drone pilots By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has apparently backed down on its threat to impose criminal penalties on drone operators flying in the vicinity of federal law enforcement vehicles, after a journalism rights group sued the agency in federal court to strike down its flight restriction. On Wednesday, the … [Read more...] about FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations
UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
Largest-ever MOD initiative supports Kyiv while strengthening UK drone manufacturing base As the global race to build sovereign drone capability accelerates, the United Kingdom is pairing defense support with industrial strategy. A new announcement from the UK Ministry of Defence marks the country’s largest-ever drone package for Ukraine, while directing funding and contracts … [Read more...] about UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
Counter-Drone Systems Begin to Shape Civil Airspace Rules
FAA–DoD agreement follows Texas incidents and sets new operating rules for counter-UAS use Recent action by the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Defense marks a clear shift in how counter-drone systems are used in U.S. airspace. The agencies have signed a formal safety agreement allowing the deployment of high-energy laser counter-drone systems along … [Read more...] about Counter-Drone Systems Begin to Shape Civil Airspace Rules
Pentagon Filing Opposes DJI Petition, Citing National Security Risks and Classified Information
Department of Defense submission to FCC reinforces concerns over foreign-made drone technology A newly filed memorandum from the U.S. Department of Defense urges the Federal Communications Commission to reject a petition from DJI seeking reconsideration of its placement on the FCC’s Covered List. The filing provides one of the most direct recent statements from the Pentagon on … [Read more...] about Pentagon Filing Opposes DJI Petition, Citing National Security Risks and Classified Information
