Recent executive orders, FCC action and a White House industry meeting point to growing scrutiny of what goes into U.S.-made drones. The White House brought drone manufacturers, component suppliers and government officials together Thursday for its first Drone Dominance industry event. The meeting offered another sign that the administration's push for U.S. drone production … [Read more...] about The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American?
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White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
Section 232 action sets tariffs of 25% to 100%, with lower rates for qualifying allied supply chains and incentives for U.S. manufacturing President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imported drones and certain drone components following a Commerce Department national security investigation. The August 13 proclamation uses Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 … [Read more...] about White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
White House Task Force, Industry Leaders Coordinate Counter-Drone Efforts Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Federal agencies, state and local officials, and industry innovators gathered in Washington D.C. this week to discuss unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems. The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosted the "Countering the Threat: CUAS Industry and SLTT Grant Forum" alongside DRONERESPONDERS and the Commercial Drone Alliance, bringing together stakeholders … [Read more...] about White House Task Force, Industry Leaders Coordinate Counter-Drone Efforts Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Trump’s New Drone Integration Pilot Program: What It Is – and Is Not
President Trump signed a directive today to launch the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says in a statement that the program will "safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local governments in select jurisdictions." The details of the program have not yet been … [Read more...] about Trump’s New Drone Integration Pilot Program: What It Is – and Is Not
Drone Execs Feeling Positive After White House Session
Drone CEOs left the White House feeling bullish after meeting with POTUS and senior administration officials where, in the words of one of those present, "[we got] a voice with the new administration to discuss commercial drone regulations, where we saw needs, and where progress could be made." The UAV CEOs that attended were PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen, Airspace CEO … [Read more...] about Drone Execs Feeling Positive After White House Session
