Experts: More tools needed to protect airports from drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (This is the fifth in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Previous installments examined current federal laws pertaining to the use of counter-drone … [Read more...] about Strengthening Airport Defenses: The Growing Need for Better Counter-Drone Measures
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Startups Compete for $120K in Proven in Pendleton c-UAS Challenge
Challenge to allow start-ups to show off counter-UAS tech By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Entrepreneurs hoping to develop the next big thing in counter-UAS technology will get an opportunity to show their stuff as part of the Proven in Pendleton Challenge, hosted by the Oregon UAS Accelerator this spring. The Challenge will offer more than $120,000 in prize money … [Read more...] about Startups Compete for $120K in Proven in Pendleton c-UAS Challenge
Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance Calls for Regulatory Clarity and Expanded Counter-UAS Authorities Lisa Ellman, Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation today, February 6, 2025. Her remarks addressed the evolving landscape of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) policies and the … [Read more...] about Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
Are Drones a Threat to Nuclear Power Plants? Examining Risks to the U.S. Electric Grid
Are nuclear power plants, other electric facilities at risk from drones? By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill This is the third in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Part one described current federal laws pertaining to the use of counter-drone … [Read more...] about Are Drones a Threat to Nuclear Power Plants? Examining Risks to the U.S. Electric Grid
Drones in the Wrong Hands: How Criminals Use UAVs to Threaten Prisons and Jails
Bad actors use drones to threaten jails, prisons By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill This is the second in a series of articles, examining the problems posed to critical infrastructure sites and other significant potential targets of drone incursions by hostile actors. Part one described current federal laws pertaining to the use of counter-drone technology. This … [Read more...] about Drones in the Wrong Hands: How Criminals Use UAVs to Threaten Prisons and Jails
