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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Reintroduces Drones for First Responders Act

June 5, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, joined by China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressmen Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rob Wittman (R-VA), has reintroduced the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act. (Read the full text of the bill here.) The legislation is designed to strengthen the U.S. drone industry, reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones, and enhance … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Reintroduces Drones for First Responders Act

Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: This Episode of Weekly Wings

May 7, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: The Drone Industry Enters a New Phase The Weekly Wings Podcast, May 7, 2025 In this episode of Weekly Wings, Paul Rossi and Terry Neff return from a brief hiatus to tackle a jam-packed lineup of updates shaping the drone industry and adjacent sectors. First up: U.S. drone tariffs 2025. They kick off with a listener-driven deep … [Read more...] about Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: This Episode of Weekly Wings

Increased Tariffs on Chinese Drones and the “Drones for First Responders Act”: Perspective from Skyfire Consulting

May 16, 2024 by Miriam McNabb 16 Comments

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New Drone Legislation Targets Chinese Imports While Supporting First Responders DRONELIFE is presents this guest post by Matt Sloane, the Founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting. As a consulting firm specializing in helping public safety departments, Sloane offers his thoughts on the "Drones for First Responders Act" introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. … [Read more...] about Increased Tariffs on Chinese Drones and the “Drones for First Responders Act”: Perspective from Skyfire Consulting

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