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Drone Delivering Soda Becomes Key Tactical Tool in Fatal Hostage Standoff
A tense hostage situation at a Mercantile Bank branch in Saginaw Township on Friday evening concluded with the fatal shooting of the suspect, a...
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Man Arrested in Alleged Plot to bomb Nashville Power Grid Using a Drone
A 24-year-old Columbia, Tennessee resident has been arrested by federal authorities for allegedly planning to attack Nashville's electrical...
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US Considers Dedicated Drone Branch: Examining the Proposal
The US Army may soon see a significant shift in its structure with the proposed creation of a new branch dedicated solely to unmanned aerial systems...
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How drones can help first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread all around the world and social distancing becomes the new normal, countries are looking to technology...
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2019 Drone Industry Review: Top UAS Incidents, Topics, and Laws of 2019
As drone technology gets more advanced and more accessible to consumers, drones become an increased security threat to many different organizations....
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How to curb illegal drone use? Drone detection technology can provide law enforcement with actionable data
On November 3, 2019, the New York Times published an article Drones Used in Crime Fly Under the Law’s Radar. The article focuses on many of the...
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Airsight delivers counter-UAS technology to support nationwide law enforcement training for drone response
DALLAS, TX - Airsight, a leading drone detection technology and software company, announces they are working with New Mexico Tech and RedUAS to...
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Drone causes dangerous situation for Columbus Police helicopter, suspect identified
Tuesday night on July 9, 2019, a Columbus Police helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing near Forest Park Elementary School. During a...
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Border Patrol Reports That Cartels Are Using Drones to Guide Migrants Into US
Cartels are not only using drones to smuggle drugs across the U.S. border, they are now using drones to smuggle humans across the border. Cartels and...
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US Drone Law Updates: Which drone bills should you watch? What passed?
The FAA is expected to release remote ID rules this September, many industry experts believe this will be the catalyst to the mass expansion of...
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300 drone sightings near Georgia prisons last year, New GA drone law
In 2018, Clay Nix, the director of the Georgia Department of Corrections Office of Professional Standards, indicated that drone sightings at Georgia...
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NYPD seeks permission to take down drones
New York Police Department (NYPD) is seeking permission to take down drones from local airspace by any means necessary. According to the Wall Street...
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Officials in Spain bust drug gang using drones to spy on authorities
Spanish police are reporting that they have busted a drug smuggling ring that was using drones to spy on authorities. The criminals were using drones...
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Drones ground aircrafts fighting fires in Idaho - Keep your drone away from fires
Firefighters, across the U.S., have been busy this summer. As of August 2nd, 2018, 107 active fires are affecting 1,439,917 acres of land in the...
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FAA press release clarifies Federal vs Local Drone Authority
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released a press release statement explaining where they stand on the issue of Local vs. Federal...
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DJI makes it easier for authorized drones to fly in geofenced areas
DJI just made it easier for professional drone pilots to unlock areas restricted by hardcoded geofencing. DJI released their global authorization...
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Smugglers using drones to find soft spots along U.S.-Mexico border
Criminals are using small drones to spot vulnerabilities along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Department of Homeland Security is struggling to stop...
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DJI and Axon partner for public safety drone program
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, is partnering with Axon to provide drones to law enforcement and public safety officials. The...
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Senate Hearing: Fed agencies seek to increase counter-drone authority for national security
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing met Wednesday to discuss the emerging threat of small unmanned aircraft...
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Number of U.S. law enforcement agencies using drones is rising
The Center for the Study of Drones at Bard College has updated their database of public safety agencies with drones. The center’s study shows the...
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Criminals used a Drone Swarm to obstruct & surveil an FBI Hostage Raid
Criminals are increasingly using drones in illegal activity and as a way to counter surveil and disrupt the FBI and other law enforcement agents,...
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Survey Highlights 35 U.S. State DOTs Testing Drones
Outside of recreation and entertainment, drones have many beneficial applications and uses. In industrial sectors, UAVs are being deployed to inspect...
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If you are going to Coachella, leave your drone at home
The 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival sold out in a matter of minutes. Roughly 250,000 people are expected at the festival April 13-15...
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Federal Bill to allow DOJ, DHS to intercept threatening drones
Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, (R-04), has introduced bill H.R.5366, the Safeguarding America’s Skies Act, which would allow the U.S....
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U.S. Department of Interior Releases 2017 Drone Mission Report
The United States Department of Interior (DOI) released DOI 2017 Drone Mission Report which summarizes flights made by more than 200 certified pilots...
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