As the planned attack on the White House highlights, drone threats are evolving faster than response capabilities. The reported disruption of a planned drone attack targeting a UFC event on the White House grounds is the latest event to focus attention on a long-running question in U.S. security circles: how quickly should state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law … [Read more...] about From “Predictable Surprise” to Policy Priority: The Push for Faster Counter-Drone Deployment
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FBI, Atlanta PD Stress Need for ‘No-Drone Zone’ Compliance
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor's note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) Federal, state and local officials are closely coordinating their … [Read more...] about FBI, Atlanta PD Stress Need for ‘No-Drone Zone’ Compliance
Public Safety Drone Review June 2, 2026: Michelle Duquette of 3 MAD Air on the Future of Integrated Airspace
Join us Tuesday, June 2 at 3pm EST for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here for the free webcast: Public Safety Drone Review Registration Hosted by DRONELIFE Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb, DRONERESPONDERS Director Charles Werner, and public safety aviation expert Mike O’Shea, the monthly livestream … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Review June 2, 2026: Michelle Duquette of 3 MAD Air on the Future of Integrated Airspace
FAA Advances Long-Delayed Rule to Restrict Drones Over Sensitive Sites
Long-awaited proposal aims to balance security and access in low-altitude airspace The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a long-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to restrict unauthorized drone operations over certain fixed site facilities, marking a significant step in implementing Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of … [Read more...] about FAA Advances Long-Delayed Rule to Restrict Drones Over Sensitive Sites
Can Drones Replace High-Speed Police Pursuits? BRINC’s Guardian Points to a New Model
At the recent Motorola Solutions [NYSE: MSI], BRINC CEO Blake Resnick outlined a vision that challenges one of policing’s most dangerous practices: the high-speed vehicle chase. While drones have long supported public safety, their limitations have kept them largely out of active pursuit scenarios. With the introduction of BRINC's Guardian drone, that boundary may be … [Read more...] about Can Drones Replace High-Speed Police Pursuits? BRINC’s Guardian Points to a New Model
