At the American Drone Leadership Summit, leaders from across government, industry, and public safety gathered to discuss how the United States can maintain drone dominance while ensuring secure, equitable access to the national airspace.

As drone use continues to expand, first responders are increasingly fielding questions from residents who believe they are being harassed, surveilled, or otherwise impacted by drone operations.

The FBI, in coordination with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, has released a series of documents implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, establishing a new national framework for how state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies can detect, track, and, in some cases, mitigate drone threats. Collectively, these documents represent the most significant expansion of counter-UAS authority to public safety agencies in recent years, creating a pathway for accred

Drone as a First Responder (DFR) programs are emerging as one of the most significant and rapidly growing trends in modern law enforcement, reshaping how agencies respond to emergency calls and manage critical incidents.

Published: July 2026 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken significant steps to strengthen public safety by accelerating the implementation of the SAFER SKIES Act. These actions are designed to give trained state, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement and correctional agencies the tools and legal clarity needed to address emerging drone-related threats. Addressing a Growing Security Challenge Drones have become an increasingly valuable technolo

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On Saturday, June 13, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia hosted the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s annual “Innovations in Flight” Outdoor Aviation Display, bringing together more than 60 vintage, modern, and commercial aircraft in a celebration of aviation’s past, present, and future. From historic aircraft to cutting-edge aviation technology, attendees experienced a full day of exploration, hands-on learning, and direct engagement with pilots

The DRONERESPONDERS community is proud to announce that nominations and sponsorship opportunities are now officially open for the 2026 Eric Talley Public Safety UAS Excellence Award, a distinguished honor recognizing exceptional leadership and impact in public safety drone operations. Eric Talley Award | DRONERESPONDERS Honoring Excellence in Public Safety UAS The Eric Talley Public Safety UAS Excellence Award celebrates individuals and teams who are advancing the integration

As large-scale public gatherings continue to grow in size, complexity, and global visibility, so too does the threat landscape surrounding them. The convergence of rapidly advancing technologies, UAS, cyber capabilities, and AI-generated synthetic media, has fundamentally reshaped how adversaries can disrupt, influence, or exploit these events.

As part of ongoing security planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the System Operations Support Center (SOSC), in coordination with federal partners, is publishing a series of UAS TFRs to support FIFA team hotels, training camps, in locations across the United States. The TFRs will be in effect from June 01, 2026, to July 20, 2026. These restrictions are separate from the FIFA match and Fan Fest TFRs and are intended to enhance security around designated team lodging and trai