The DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference kicked off in Williamsburg, VA this morning. The conference opened with keynote addresses from industry thought leaders and change makers. Among the topics most discussed by attendees and speakers was the issue of proposed bans on the use of federal funds to purchase drones made in China, including industry leader … [Read more...] about Former DOI Director on the Impact of the American Drone Security Act: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
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DJI and the Department of Commerce Entity List: Two U.S. Representatives Petition Secretary Gina Raimondo
Two representatives from the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, asking that drone manufacturer DJI remain on the Department of Commerce Entity List. The full text of the letter is linked above. Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, House Committee on Energy and Commerce; … [Read more...] about DJI and the Department of Commerce Entity List: Two U.S. Representatives Petition Secretary Gina Raimondo
BREAKING: More Shots Fired in U.S. – China Tech War, Implications for Commercial Drone Industry
The U.S. - China tech war has had major implications for the commercial drone industry. Now, AirForce veteran and aerospace attorney Dawn Zoldi of P3 Tech Consulting explains the impact of the latest development, an Executive Order signed on January 5, 2021. Written by Dawn M.K. Zoldi, Guest Contributor* Additional shots have been fired in the ever-expanding U.S. - … [Read more...] about BREAKING: More Shots Fired in U.S. – China Tech War, Implications for Commercial Drone Industry
BREAKING: Committee Rejects Ban on Chinese Drone Tech in National Defense Authorization Act
Congressmen in the U.S. have rejected a House version of the National Defense Authorization Act which would ban the purchase of Chinese drone tech by U.S. federal agencies or with federal funding. Manufacturers, government agencies, and public safety agencies that utilize public funding have been awaiting the outcome of negotiations on the National Defense Authorization Act. … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Committee Rejects Ban on Chinese Drone Tech in National Defense Authorization Act
