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Officials cite security risks and ties to Chinese Communist Party, while DJI defends its data security practices On September 27, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party urged Fairfax County to stop using […]
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Congress Members and DJI Respond to Growing National Security Concerns In a recent letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 12 members of Congress expressed concerns about the use of Chinese-manufactured drones in U.S. agriculture. The letter highlights the potential risks posed by drones produced by […]
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Legislation aims to limit Chinese drone manufacturers’ access to U.S. infrastructure On September 9, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Countering CCP Drones Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) designed to address concerns about the presence of Chinese drones, specifically those from Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), in U.S. infrastructure. The […]
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You Won’t Want to Miss this Episode of Weekly Wings: Your Drone Industry Podcast from the Pilot Perspective In this gripping episode of Weekly Wings, the team delves into some of the most intriguing and impactful developments in the drone industry. Hosts Paul, Samuel, and Terry kick off the episode by addressing the recent […]
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FAA Data Highlights Predominance of Chinese-Made UAVs in Texas Law Enforcement Fleets *Editor’s note: While the author examined data for the state of Texas, the data reflects trends found throughout the country. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill If the Countering CCP Drones Act, currently pending before the U.S. Senate, becomes federal law, it could […]
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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. […]
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DJI Enterprise Releases Winter Drone Guidelines to Address Cold Weather Challenges Be ready for the next winter storm. In an effort to enhance the safety and performance of drone operations in cold weather conditions, DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has released Winter Drone Guidelines. Whatever drone you fly, these comprehensive guidelines address common issues […]
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