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The White House and Department of Defense (DoD) have announced a series of new directives that will significantly impact the burgeoning domestic drone industry. This initiative, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,”...more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on August 7, 2025, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to “drones.” The notice proposes regulations to enable...more
In a landmark move to modernize U.S. drone policy, the Federal Government has released the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to enable routine beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This is a...more
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy on Aug. 5, 2025, unveiled a proposed rule, "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations" (BVLOS), to further the integration of...more
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for unmanned aircraft are finally here! After literally years of delay and numerous controversies, the FAA has posted a draft of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Weighing in...more
On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice soliciting public comments on an investigation into the national security impacts of imported unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) and...more
Drones and eVTOLS EO. Promotes U.S. “development, commercialization, and export” of drones and creates eVTOL integration pilot program. Counter-UAS EO. Directs the U.S. Government to find ways to safeguard critical...more
Buried toward the bottom of President Trump’s Executive Order, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” (the “Order”), is a mandate to identify military programs made more “efficient or lethal if replaced” by unmanned...more
On Friday, June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) aimed at strengthening the U.S. drone industry and enhancing protections against malicious and unauthorized drone use. The orders address key challenges...more
On June 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released two Executive Orders directed at uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). In broad terms, the two Executive Orders seek to expand the ability to produce and use UAS and electric...more
Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or, colloquially, drones) are increasingly being integrated into supply chains. ...more
President Trump recently signed two Executive Orders aimed at advancing the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or drones) and promoting U.S. drone manufacturing and export. The Orders underscore the Trump...more
On June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) with the stated purpose of supporting the domestic drone industry, while also protecting against the threats posed by the misuse and malicious use of drones....more
In a welcome move to bolster the domestic drone industry, President Trump signed two Executive Orders on June 6, 2025, aimed at reducing regulatory barriers and enhancing the transparency of drone operations in the United...more
As drones become increasingly integrated into recreational and professional activities, their presence in U.S. airspace has grown exponentially. These unmanned aerial systems (UAS) bring unparalleled opportunities,...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on January 3, 2025, seeking public input to inform the potential development of a rule to secure...more
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) has broad authority—born out of executive action during the first Trump administration—to identify and mitigate...more
The United States Department of Commerce issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking under its “information and communications technology and services” (ICTS) regulations on Friday to solicit comments from U.S. industry...more
The ongoing use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in combat has underscored the urgent need for the Department of Defense (DoD) to bolster its Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities. On December 5, 2024, DoD unveiled a...more
WHAT: On November 12, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement the statutory prohibition on procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems...more
On August 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order (R&O) regarding initial rules for drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band....more
On August 21, in a long-awaited action, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order (Order) establishing rules to allow limited access to spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for use by...more
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The military conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have highlighted the role that small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) might play in future conflicts. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the...more
This 4th of July, look up and you might notice something spectacularly different lighting up the night sky. The days of stunning displays that relied solely on the crackle and pop of fireworks are numbered. In a remarkable...more