The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation is announcing awards for two collaborative projects totaling $1.5 million to develop advanced homeland security technologies in the areas of threat detection and 3D mapping. Keep Reading
The tests will focus on autonomous vessel systems from Saildrone and Spatial Integration Systems, in addition to a USCG owned autonomous research vessel made by Metal Shark. Keep Reading
To avoid a patchwork of national measures in response to rogue drone incidents at airports and other sensitive areas EASA has been tasked to be the European coordinator of an action plan containing five objectives and to collaborate with the affected stakeholders. Keep Reading
The committee's blueprint, which passed on a party-line vote Wednesday, provides $260 million for four Fast Response Cutters, $240 million above the request to finish the program. Keep Reading
It contains explicit limitations on the retention and use of any data collected during the course of counter-drone operations and requires each component deploying C-UAS technologies to train personnel on privacy and civil liberties in that context Keep Reading
AUVSI XPONENTIAL is the largest, most significant event for the unmanned systems industry. Held for the past 47 years, the conference attracts more than 8,500 attendees and 700 exhibitors from around the world. Keep Reading
Where UAS are concerned, it’s becoming incredibly important to know where the UAS and its key parts are produced, particularly as it relates to the use of UAS for purposes of espionage and potentially for delivery of a biological or other type of explosive device. Keep Reading
Researchers at independent, nonpartisan organizations Catalyst-Go and the Eno Center for Transportation are working on a research project to complement the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) survey on UAS regulations. Keep Reading
Department of Justice components anticipate using UAS to support crime scene response and investigation, search and rescue, and site security, among other authorized uses. Keep Reading
The Chula Vista Police Department's Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program is a revolutionary drone use case intended to increase officer safety. Keep Reading
Very serious incidents make clear that we can only truly unleash the potential of the commercial drone industry if we remedy the very real security concerns. Keep Reading
The enemies are China, Russia, al-Qaeda, terrorism, our debt, division. Not Republicans or Democrats, or this candidate or that. Keep Reading
Wynne outlined conditions for UAS security: a framework for detecting, tracking, IDing and mitigating UAS, securing command and control, threat response. Keep Reading
In addition, drone lobbying group will now be offering a Remote Pilot Membership level, expanding upon its Remote Pilots Council (RPC). Keep Reading
WhiteFox outlines critical recommendations for a comprehensive counter-UAS legislative framework, and a path forward for industry. Keep Reading
Operators are encouraged to limit UAS access to networks and integrate UAS assessment in risk mitigation. Keep Reading
"The next major infrastructure attack -- potentially, with high likelihood -- likely comes from an insider attack," says Harrell. Keep Reading
The Triangle UAS streaming solution consists of a compact, lightweight device that connects directly to the controller of a video-enabled drone to quickly and seamlessly encode and transmit. Keep Reading
“In order to harness this innovation and help keep the U.S. competitive as the global UAS market continues to emerge, we need a streamlined regulatory environment that allows for expanded operations and would enable even more transformative uses of this technology.” Keep Reading
The UAS program is intended to help NYPD gather crucial information as situations unfold without putting officers at risk and with less harm and danger to civilian bystanders. Keep Reading