Hegseth Orders Pentagon Drone Surge
Defense Department wants small and cheap UAVs that can be used as munitions.
Defense Department wants small and cheap UAVs that can be used as munitions.
State lawmakers approve legislation that includes a provision prohibiting towns, agencies, and contractors from purchasing or using foreign-made drones.
The Chinese manufacturer has been linked to other companies that appear to be selling identical products.
According to lawmakers, China’s DJI is using other companies to sell near-identical versions of its drones, which are banned within many federal agencies.
Western countries have accused China of supplying drones to Russia via third-party networks.
Florida Senator Rick Scott proposes an amendment to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would effectively ban new sales of drones made in China.
The enterprise solution is designed to automate routine tasks that would normally require a drone pilot, such as surveying and inspections.
A report from the FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lays out the vulnerabilities and consequences of leaving the aircraft unchecked.
DJI, the largest consumer drone manufacturer in the world, confronts myriad restrictions from U.S. lawmakers fearing surveillance and Chinese dominance.
A protectionist drone bill made it into the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which passed both houses of Congress this week.