Drone Detection & Airspace Security News

Thailand is targeting unregistered drones; violators face strict fines

The Thai Government is serious about unregistered drones. All drones must be registered by January 9, 2018, or you face up to 5 years in a Thai...

DoD announces contest for new "highly-maneuverable autonomous UAV" drones

The Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI), “a new pilot program that supports university-industry...

95 unauthorized drone flights detected near the Pentagon in 2 months

The U.S. Department of Defense detected 95 unauthorized drone flights near the Pentagon between July and September of 2017, sparking concerns that...

Drug cartels using drones to smuggle drugs over U.S. borders

U.S. Border Patrol agents are increasingly worried about threats from drones flown by drug cartels after an uptick in drone sightings. Agents spotted...

Las Vegas, New York City increase event security for New Year's Eve

This year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased the Special Event Assessment Rating, for the four miles of the Las Vegas Strip, to...

U.S. asks Japan to ban hobby drone flights over American military bases

The U.S. military has asked the Japanese government to stop people from buzzing its military bases with remote-controlled aircraft that may pose...

Sea Shepherd ocean conservation group drone shot down by poachers

A drone operated by ocean conservation group Sea Shepherd was shot down in the Gulf of California, Mexico, on Christmas Eve. The vessel is currently...

Riverside, CA couple used a drone to deliver illegal drugs to customers

Two suspected drug dealers took their business to new heights, Riverside police say. Officers arrested the two Riverside residents after an...

NASA names finalists for New Frontiers: Dragonfly drone and CAESAR

• NASA has chosen two proposed missions from its New Frontiers competition
• One mission wants to search the surface of Saturn's moon Titan using a...

NV Energy will use drones to inspect utility infrastructure

NV Energy is looking to advance the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), known as drones, into utility operations.

Next deadline for the UAS Integration Pilot Program is approaching

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) UAS Integration Pilot Program has generated enormous amounts of interest in the drone industry. The...

FAA Releases UAS Remote Tracking & ID ARC Report

The 74-member Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) chartered by the FAA has made its...

FAA released Star Wars-inspired video outlining basic drone rules [VIDEO]

FAA restricts drones over Department of Energy (DOE) facilities

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it will bar drone flights over seven major U.S. nuclear sites including:

Australia is using drones to spot sharks and prevent shark attacks

Technology designers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have combined drone technology with artificial intelligence to protect beachgoers...

Gang sentenced for smuggling contraband into prisons by drones

Authorities jailed ten people for taking part in a plot to smuggle cannabis and mobile phones into prisons using drones. The "drone gang" made at...

Experts worry about potential drone attacks in the U.S. [VIDEO]

‘Drone Warrior’ author Brett Velicovich speaks out about the need for officials to be better prepared for drone attacks and the need for implementing...

NTSB faults drone pilot in collision with U.S. Army Helicopter

According to a statement released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the drone operator is at fault for a collision between a DJI...

Consumer drones top Christmas Wish Lists again this season

With the holidays approaching and Santa getting ready to deliver drones to everyone, right Santa?! But in all seriousness, drones are on the top of...

Drone causes power outage at a Border Patrol checkpoint In south Texas

An area north of Laredo, Texas experienced a power outage after a drone slammed into a power line.

South Korea prepares for drone attack ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics

Countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympics has begun, with less than two months until all eyes are upon the world's largest sporting event. The opening...

President signs bill reinstating the FAA's drone registration requirement

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, President Trump signed into law: the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill reinstates the Federal Aviation...

DHS creates new office to counter weapons of mass destruction

Close encounters between planes and drones are becoming more common

The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries are reporting increased numbers of drone encounters. Which is no surprise given...

New law in North Carolina outlaws flying a drone near prisons

As of December 1, 2017, it is illegal to fly a drone near a prison in state of North Carolina. "Near" meaning within 250 feet above and 500 feet...