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Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Mark Warner, D-Va., hold a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 7, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New legislation would give NIST drone cybersecurity responsibilities

Sens. Warner and Thune have zeroed in on two drone-related proposals.

Feb 7, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Interior resumes buying nonemergency drones, if they’re Pentagon-approved

The easing of restrictions coincides with the launch of the Blue sUAS program and the Trump administration's push to "buy American" to ensure cybersecurity.

Oct 9, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

The Air Force Research Laboratory and Kratos Defense; Security Solutions, Inc., completed the successful fourth flight of the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, on Jan. 23, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Air Force adds more tech companies to Skyborg program

Skyborg now has 13 vendors competing for slices of a $400 million contract to build out a network of autonomous drones to follow piloted planes.

Oct 2, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

CBP to test first truck-portable drone for monitoring border

The small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) can be taken on patrols in the back of a pickup truck.

Sep 5, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir

FAA rolls out automated system for drone pilots to request airspace

The agency has begun expanding use of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability, which helps to integrate drones into the airspace, providing operators “near real-time airspace…

Apr 30, 2018 By Samantha Ehlinger

The FAA recently announced that it had received 1 million registrants through its drone owner website, designed by CSRA. Photo by Andrew Turner/Flickr.

Senators look to boost safe drone use in new legislation

The Safe Drone Act of 2017 aims to further the development of unmanned aircraft systems and help clarify the safety and privacy concerns that cities and states…

Jun 23, 2017 By FedScoop Staff

Commercial drone use expected to take flight under new regulations

The Federal Aviation Administration's rules on small commercial drones went into effect Monday, enabling drone use in the commercial space without the onerous policy of the past…

Aug 29, 2016

FAA, industry groups launch UAS safety campaign

The campaign, Know Before You Fly, aims to increase awareness of UAS operation rules and regulations.

Dec 22, 2014

As UAS exemptions grow, questions remain on qualifications

The agency announced Wednesday it had approved five more requests for four different companies to use drones for aerial surveying, construction site monitoring and oil rig flare…

Dec 10, 2014

Senators call on FAA to expedite drone rulemaking

A group of senators want the FAA to speed up the process for integrating small unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace.

Dec 1, 2014