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China Amends Drone Export Controls Amid Rising Scrutiny

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New Regulations Target High-Precision Equipment, Adjust Standards for Drone Components China will implement changes to its drone export controls starting September 1, 2024, according to a Reuters article. The amendments, which include adding high-precision measurement equipment to the control list and adjusting standards for certain unmanned aircraft components, come in response to increased scrutiny from […]

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Magnolia’s Fire Department Leverages Drones to Tackle Natural Disasters and Rapid Growth

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Small Texas Town Puts its Drone Program to Work Combatting Natural Disasters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the spring of 2023, when it first began operating a drone program, the fire department of the small city of Magnolia, Texas has put its UAV to work to deal with a number of floods and […]

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Vigilant Aerospace Advances Detect-and-Avoid System for Air Force Drones

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New Project for Air Force Research Laboratory Last October, Vigilant Aerospace started an important project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for long-endurance drones. This project, funded by an SBIR Phase II contract, aims to create a system for both military and civilian use. Vigilant Aerospace’s product, FlightHorizon […]

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SkySafe Wins Contract to Enhance Border Security with Drone Detection Technology

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New Partnership to Strengthen US Southern Border Protection SkySafe, a leading company in drone detection and airspace security, has been awarded a significant contract by Amentum, a global engineering and project management firm. This contract is part of the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. The Department of Homeland […]

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Commission on the National Defense Strategy Issues Somber Report

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The Commission on the National Defense Strategy has issued their 2024 Report, which calls for increased investment in security innovation and industrial base. The report says that current geopolitical pressures mean that the US faces unprecedented threats – and calls for big changes in defense strategy.  From the Executive Summary: The United States confronts the […]

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Skydio Upgrades Connectivity for the X10

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Multi-Modal Connectivity and Advanced Features to Improve Mission Success US drone manufacturer Skydio has announced significant upgrades to its X10 drone connectivity solutions, aiming to address and overcome limitations in traditional point-to-point connectivity. With the X10 on the market for eight months, Skydio has observed incredible customer applications but also identified areas needing improvement to […]

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Skydio Upgrades Connectivity for the X10

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Multi-Modal Connectivity and Advanced Features to Improve Mission Success US drone manufacturer Skydio has announced significant upgrades to its X10 drone connectivity solutions, aiming to address and overcome limitations in traditional point-to-point connectivity. With the X10 on the market for eight months, Skydio has observed incredible customer applications but also identified areas needing improvement to […]

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Senator Rick Scott Submits Amendment to Add Countering CCP Drones Act to NDAA FY25

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Amendment would limit availability of Chinese manufactured drones Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has submitted an amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, aiming to incorporate the Countering CCP Drones Act. This act is currently part of the House version of the NDAA FY25.  The House version […]

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ACSL Unveils TENSO: The Next-Gen Smart Controller for SOTEN Drones

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Enhanced Usability, Durability, and Connectivity for Field Operation Japanese dronemaker ACSL Inc. recently announced their newest offering- TENSO, a new smart controller for their SOTEN drone, which is also receiving some major updates. The new TENSO controller uses the same AES256 encryption communication protocol between it and the drone as the standard unit, but adds […]

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Drones on the “Blue sUAS” List Won’t Necessarily Stay There: DIU to Hold “Competitive Refresh”

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An article in National Defense reports that the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the entity responsible for the development and maintenance of the Blue sUAS list, will hold a “competitive refresh” of the list later this year.  The DIU’s Blue sUAS list is a critical certification for drone manufacturers.  The list indicates a “secure platform” suitable […]

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