Experts weigh in on extension of 2209 comment period By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With almost 1 million comments submitted to date, the FAA has extended for a month the comment period on a proposed regulation that would create a path for owners and operators of critical infrastructure to seek flight restrictions over their facilities. In May, after about a decade … [Read more...] about Nearly One Million Comments Underscore Stakes of FAA’s Section 2209 Rule
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Autonomous Drone Security Takes Flight at 150 MW Ta’anakh Solar Project
The drone fleet management company will supply the software layer for autonomous aerial patrols at Israel's 150 MW Ta'anakh site, working under G1 Group with Cando Drones as operator. High Lander, a global provider of drone fleet management and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) software, has signed an agreement with Israel's Ministry of Energy to support autonomous drone … [Read more...] about Autonomous Drone Security Takes Flight at 150 MW Ta’anakh Solar Project
DHS Secretary: U.S. Still Building Counter-Drone Defenses for World Cup
Mullin says feds still ‘a little behind’ in counter-UAS prep 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.) About a … [Read more...] about DHS Secretary: U.S. Still Building Counter-Drone Defenses for World Cup
Counter-Drone Partnership Sends Ouster Shares Higher as Investors Focus on Airspace Security
Lidar company's agreement with German counter-UAS firm highlights growing market for drone detection and interception technologies Shares of lidar manufacturer Ouster rose sharply last week after the company announced a strategic partnership with German counter-UAS company ARGUS Interception. The market reaction reflects growing investor interest in technologies that support … [Read more...] about Counter-Drone Partnership Sends Ouster Shares Higher as Investors Focus on Airspace Security
Terra Drone Deploys Terra A2 Interceptor Drone to Ukraine Frontlines
The Japanese drone company brings its long-range, wide-area air defense platform into Ukrainian service alongside Terra A1 through a joint program with WinnyLab. Terra Drone Corporation has commenced operational deployment of the Terra A2 interceptor drone in Ukraine. The Tokyo-based company announced the move on May 19, 2026. WinnyLab LLC, a Ukrainian defense technology firm … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Deploys Terra A2 Interceptor Drone to Ukraine Frontlines
