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On March 6, 2025, Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett introduced the Defense Against Drones Act (DADA), or HR1907, a federal bill designed to give property owners the right to shoot down drones flying at or below 200 feet over their land…
On March 8, 2025, a tense standoff in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood put the SFPD’s drone program under scrutiny. A suspect allegedly fired at a Police drone—marking a potential first since the department began using unmanned aerial systems (UAS)…
On February 11, 2025, a DJI Air 3 Police drone operated by the Oscoda Township Police Department was allegedly shot down by a civilian during a tense standoff in Tawas Township, Michigan. The suspect, 21-year-old Alexander J. Bessey, now faces…
A bipartisan bill introduced on February 20, 2025, by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) is set to enhance drone security at major U.S. sporting events. Known as the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE)…
A hotel guest’s drone crashed into the New York Hilton Midtown early Friday, February 21, 2025, scattering debris across Sixth Avenue and prompting a temporary block closure—a Drone Incident that amplifies safety concerns in urban airspace, especially following DJI’s recent…
A Drone Collision with mine shaft safety equipment forced a security Review at the Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon, Energy Fuels officials reported. The incident occurred as the facility was resuming uranium ore shipments following a recent…
A 56-year-old Culver City resident has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after his drone struck and damaged a firefighting aircraft during the recent Palisades Fire. The incident resulted in temporary grounding of critical firefighting operations and substantial damage…
In a landmark case highlighting evolving drone regulations, a Swedish court has convicted a 55-year-old man of operating a drone while intoxicated, marking the country’s first such prosecution. The drunk Drone Incident, which occurred at a classic car event in…
Amazon Prime Air has entered a period of significant operational adjustment, combining temporary service suspensions in existing markets with continued expansion plans in new territories. The company’s drone delivery program, which has built safe and reliable services in multiple locations…
In the first press briefing of President Trump’s second administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed today that the mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and the East Coast in December 2024 were primarily FAA-authorized operations, with additional activity…
Russian air defense systems intercepted multiple waves of drone attacks across several regions, including four separate locations around Moscow, highlighting the growing challenges of urban air defense against unmanned aerial systems. According to Reuters, the incidents led to temporary suspensions…
So I’m a little behind on this topic as I went skiing last week, but in case you haven’t heard, DJI has removed all geofencing on all of their drones here in the United States, which has kind of been…
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update! We have four stories for you this week: DJI Geofencing, DJI Flip vlog drone, a drone that hit an airplane, a New York man’s arrest (you’ll find out why), and lastly, a bill…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has escalated its investigation into a serious Drone Incident that occurred during firefighting operations at the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, with agents now canvassing high-profile neighborhoods for evidence. The collision between an unauthorized…
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has arrested two individuals for flying unauthorized drones in areas affected by the Eaton Fire, according to Captain Jabari Williams, reports Deadline. The arrests mark a significant enforcement action as authorities crack down on drone…
A firefighting super scooper airplane suffered substantial damage after colliding with an unauthorized DJI Mini drone during critical operations over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, highlighting the escalating challenges of airspace management during emergency response operations. The incident, reported…
A paraglider pilot was forced to make an emergency landing at Torrey Pines Gliderport in Southern California after a drone struck and damaged his glider lines on January 7th. The incident, which reportedly occurred at 12:52 PM, highlights ongoing safety…
The Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Mark Green (R-Texas), is making a renewed push for legislation that would enable state and local authorities to “take down” unidentified drones, though the initiative faces resistance even within Republican ranks.…
Prison drone incursions have reached alarming new heights in England and Wales, with officials recording 1,296 incidents in just the first ten months of 2024 – marking a startling tenfold increase since 2020 . The data, revealed through a Freedom…
Military and civilian flights were temporarily suspended at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni following multiple drone sightings on Sunday evening, highlighting ongoing challenges with unauthorized drone operations near military installations. According to U.S. military and Japanese officials, the incident…
A series of unauthorized drone sightings forced the temporary closure of Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, a strategic joint civilian-military facility in Japan‘s Yamaguchi Prefecture, marking the latest in a growing pattern of drone incidents affecting airport operations worldwide according to NHK…
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded its temporary flight restrictions for drones to include parts of New York state, marking an unprecedented regional-scale restriction of civilian drone operations in response to ongoing reports of unexplained aerial activity. The extension follows…
British law enforcement agencies are preparing to implement new fixed penalty powers for drone violations, as Gatwick Airport reports 368 unauthorized drone sightings in its flight restriction zone during 2023. The development comes as airport officials and aviation groups push…
Recent reports of unidentified drone activity in New Jersey are causing unnecessary concern and potentially damaging the commercial Drone Industry‘s reputation, according to professional drone operators in the region. In a recent interview with News Nation’s Nicole Berlie, commercial drone…
President-elect Donald Trump has explicitly canceled his planned visit to New Jersey amid ongoing concerns about unexplained drone activity in the region. “I decided to cancel the trip,” Trump stated directly, marking a significant response to the aerial security situation…
A series of recent drone sightings across the Eastern United States has prompted federal officials to approve drone detection capabilities for New York State, as Airport disruptions and security concerns mount. The announcement comes after drone activity forced Stewart International…
Ohio‘s largest military installation, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, experienced its first-ever confirmed drone incursions, forcing a four-hour airfield shutdown and adding to a growing pattern of unmanned aircraft incidents at U.S. military installations. Base spokesman Purtiman confirmed multiple…
Two men were arrested Saturday after their drone flew dangerously close to Boston’s Logan International Airport, underscoring ongoing safety risks posed by unauthorized drone activity near critical airspace, reports CNN. The Boston Police Department reported that the Drone Incident began…
Four U.S. Senators have formally requested immediate federal intervention regarding concerning drone activity across New York and New Jersey, highlighting growing security risks to critical infrastructure and emergency services, reports The Daily Wire. In a letter dated December 11, 2024,…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection documented a staggering 45,000 drone detections along the southwest border in 2023, with approximately 2,500 unauthorized incursions into U.S. airspace, highlighting the urgent need for expanded counter-UAS authorities. The revelations came during a critical House…
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