Federal agencies, state and local officials, and industry innovators gathered in Washington D.C. this week to discuss unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems. The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted the "Countering the Threat: CUAS Industry and SLTT Grant Forum" alongside DRONERESPONDERS and the Commercial Drone Alliance, bringing together stakeholders … [Read more...] about White House Task Force, Industry Leaders Coordinate Counter-Drone Efforts Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
On February 23rd, Long Island resident Gerard Chasteen allegedly fired his Shotgun three times at a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom flying near his property. Rather than a neighbourhood menace up to no good, the drone's operators - Lynn Fodale and Teddy Henn - were volunteers working for local pet-rescue group, Missing Angels Long Island. They were scouring the area for a lost dog when … [Read more...] about Drones Will Be Shot Down Until These Misconceptions Are Tackled
3 Ways Drones Can Be Kept Out of Airports – With or Without A Lot of Drama
News and Commentary. This article was updated on January 28 to include additional information about the Drone Gun. Recently, my phone has been ringing off the hook (or out of my pocket, I'm not that old) with reporters of the general media asking for commentary on the latest airport disruption. Over and over, I have had to explain that "just shooting them down" is not … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Drones Can Be Kept Out of Airports – With or Without A Lot of Drama
Drone Security System Airspace Scores $20 Million in Funding
As drones become big news, so do systems to avoid them. Investment in drone defense has increased as a range of stakeholders from federal agencies and airports to stadiums and office buildings look for solutions. San Francisco-based Airspace Systems Inc. has just scored $20-million from a Series A funding round led by Singtel Innov8 the venture capital arm of Singtel, with … [Read more...] about Drone Security System Airspace Scores $20 Million in Funding
