Epirus markets counter-UAS tech to Army By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A mobile weapons system, capable of traveling autonomously to the battlefield and shooting down swarms of hostile drones using beams of microwave energy might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it could be showing up soon in war zones across the […]
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Proposed rules may extend restrictions to previously authorized devices and components The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new vote aimed at closing what it describes as “loopholes” in existing regulations governing equipment produced by companies considered security risks. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said October 7 that the Commission will consider new rules to […]
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Flock Safety introduces new security product for private sector By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Flock Safety, a leading developer of drones as first responder (DFR) programs and other security technology for law enforcement is rolling out a technological solution to meet the security needs of non-law enforcement customers. The company recently unveiled its Flock […]
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As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks the close of the public comment period on the Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited proposed rule for routine flight beyond […]
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FAA issues expansive Chicago TFR to protect federal officers By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has established an unusually extensive and prolonged temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones operating over downtown Chicago, at a time when federal law enforcement agents are ramping up immigration raids throughout the city. Citing “special security reasons” the […]
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Congress fails to reauthorize DOJ, DHS counter-UAS power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The federal government’s ability to disable and take down drones posing a potential threat to critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports ended at midnight, September 30, a victim of the legislative impasse that also has led to the wider […]
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On September 26, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) designation of DJI as a “Chinese Military Company.” While the Court allowed DoD’s designation to stand, DJI has published an expanded statement emphasizing that the Court’s findings affirm its longstanding position that the […]
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DoD Can Keep Chinese Drone Maker on Section 1260H Roster A federal judge has ruled that DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, will remain on a U.S. Department of Defense list of “Chinese military companies.” The decision came Friday, September 26, 2025, from Judge Paul L. Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District […]
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Manned, unmanned aircraft can work together to fight fires By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For more than two days in early August the skies above the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth were filled with the buzz of activity as drone and helicopter flights were conducted in synch with one another to demonstrate a […]
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Authorities Investigate Serious Threat to Critical Infrastructure Copenhagen Airport, one of Northern Europe’s busiest travel hubs, was shut down for nearly four hours on Monday evening following reports of multiple drone incursions. The disruption, which began around 20:26 local time, forced the suspension of takeoffs and landings and caused widespread delays and diversions affecting tens […]
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