This article is designed to be only a starting point and summary of the language, and is not to be taken as legal advice. Section numbers are provided so that readers can interpret the language found in the bill linked above on their own. The full, negotiated text of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) was officially released by congressional … [Read more...] about NDAA FY 2026: Key Counter-UAS Provisions Explained
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U.S. Moves to Fortify Drone Defenses Ahead of 2026 World Cup Amid Policy Gaps
As the United States prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the federal government is intensifying efforts to bolster aerial security, with plans to invest roughly 500 million dollars into counter-drone systems. However, emerging legislative and operational challenges, particularly the expiration of key counter-UAS authorities due to the ongoing government shutdown, … [Read more...] about U.S. Moves to Fortify Drone Defenses Ahead of 2026 World Cup Amid Policy Gaps
FAA’s Expansive Chicago Drone Ban Raises Questions Over Security and Civil Liberties
FAA issues expansive Chicago TFR to protect federal officers By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has established an unusually extensive and prolonged temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones operating over downtown Chicago, at a time when federal law enforcement agents are ramping up immigration raids throughout the city. Citing “special security reasons” … [Read more...] about FAA’s Expansive Chicago Drone Ban Raises Questions Over Security and Civil Liberties
Counter-UAS Authority Expires Amid Government Shutdown
Congress fails to reauthorize DOJ, DHS counter-UAS power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The federal government’s ability to disable and take down drones posing a potential threat to critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports ended at midnight, September 30, a victim of the legislative impasse that also has led to the wider federal government … [Read more...] about Counter-UAS Authority Expires Amid Government Shutdown
Is DJI Owned by China? Drone Manufacturer DJI Debunks Myths Following DOJ Order
Nearly two weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) banned its agencies from using DOJ funds to purchase DJI drones and other UAS manufactured by a so-called Covered Foreign Entity, the Chinese drone maker addressed several “myths” about the company: including a pervasive belief that DJI is owned by the Chinese government and other false claims made by both officials … [Read more...] about Is DJI Owned by China? Drone Manufacturer DJI Debunks Myths Following DOJ Order
