The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed $250 million through its new Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program to eleven World Cup host states and the National Capital Region, marking the agency's fastest non-disaster grant deployment in its history. The counter-UAS funding represents the first phase of a $500 million program established under the 2025 … [Read more...] about FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security
SAFER SKIES Act
FAA Declares Airspace Over Army-Navy Game as No-Drone Zone
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The (FAA) has declared the airspace above M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, where the annual traditional game pitting the Army and Navy football team against each other will kick off on Saturday, as a no-drone zone. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) will be in place in the skies above the stadium from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m. … [Read more...] about FAA Declares Airspace Over Army-Navy Game as No-Drone Zone
SAFER SKIES: A Long-Awaited Update to America’s Drone Security Playbook
In this guest Op-Ed, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins explores how the SAFER SKIES Act breaks a years-long policy stalemate and delivers long-needed clarity for public safety agencies. Here, he explains why the new framework strengthens both security and industry growth at a pivotal moment for U.S. drone operations. DRONELIFE does not make or accept payment for guest … [Read more...] about SAFER SKIES: A Long-Awaited Update to America’s Drone Security Playbook
