Indiana's first drone deer hunting conviction sets legal precedent By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As hunters find new ways to employ drones as tools to help them improve their success in bagging prized trophy animals, state lawmakers and regulators are moving forward with enacting and enforcing new rules to ensure that UAVs are not used to unfairly tip the odds in … [Read more...] about Indiana Scores First Drone Deer Hunting Conviction in Landmark UAV Poaching Case
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FAA Moves to Close Drone Enforcement Gap with New DETER Program
As detection outpaces enforcement, the FAA introduces faster penalties for rule-breaking operators Detection Has Outpaced Enforcement Drone detection is no longer the problem. From stadium security to federal agencies, authorities can now identify unauthorized drone activity in real time. But enforcement has struggled to keep up: once a violation is detected, the process to … [Read more...] about FAA Moves to Close Drone Enforcement Gap with New DETER Program
Michigan Pushes Sweeping Drone Legislation Package Through State Legislature
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill An extensive package of drone-related legislation, ranging from bills that would restrict the use of foreign-made drones by public agencies to legislation to limit drone flights over public property, is sailing through the Michigan State Legislature. The legislation, which includes 15 different bills to regulate various aspects of … [Read more...] about Michigan Pushes Sweeping Drone Legislation Package Through State Legislature
Preparing for the World Cup: Collaboration and Training Take Center Stage in Counter-UAS Planning
Public safety leaders discuss interoperability, information sharing, and operational readiness At the DRONERESPONDERS National Conference held in Williamsburg, Virginia on March 10, 2026, a panel of public safety, policy, and event-security leaders discussed the growing challenge of counter-UAS operations for large-scale public events. DRONERESPONDERS is a global nonprofit … [Read more...] about Preparing for the World Cup: Collaboration and Training Take Center Stage in Counter-UAS Planning
Seven-Hour Flights and 100-Pound Payloads: Draganfly’s Drones Join the Border Fight [DRONELIFE Exlusive Interview]
Draganfly to launch long-range drones for border patrol By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drones produced by Canadian UAS manufacturer Draganfly could soon be performing long-range missions to find and track the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants across the U.S./Mexico border under an agreement with the Sheriff’s Department of Cochise County Arizona. Under a … [Read more...] about Seven-Hour Flights and 100-Pound Payloads: Draganfly’s Drones Join the Border Fight [DRONELIFE Exlusive Interview]
