As many agencies across the country prepare for major upcoming events—including the FIFA World Cup and America250—counter‑UAS planning has become an increasingly important focus area. Recently, DHS has been working closely with eight of the eleven World Cup host cities to evaluate sensor locations, conduct site surveys, and refine operational plans. During these efforts, DHS teams have had extensive conversations with state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners abou

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a flight restriction that had grounded all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday, after previously warning that the U.S. government "may use deadly force" against any aircraft in violation.

The FAA has issued NOTAM FDC 6/4375, replacing FDC 5/6378, to reinforce national security protections around critical federal facilities and mobile assets. This directive establishes strict stand-off distances for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating near Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) assets—including vessels, convoys, and their escorts.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the creation of a new Program Executive Office focused on rapidly advancing both unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) technologies. The move reflects the growing operational importance of drones across public safety, as well as the increasing need to address malicious or unsafe UAS activity in the national airspace. The new DHS Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter‑Unmanned

CALGRU represents 5th and newest group by AIRT to support government and emergency drone operations at the State, local , tribal, and territorial (SLTT) level. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 / AIRT , the leading 501(c)3 non profit organization advancing the use of Drones For Good ® and AAM for Good℠, today announced the DRONERESPONDERS California Public Safety Coordination Group ( CALGRU ), a statewide coordination body led by California public safety

This year’s DRONERESPONDERS National Conference on Public Safety UAS (NACON) will convene on March 10 & 11 at Busch Gardens in Historic Williamsburg VA. Registration open for attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. Don’t wait as this shows always sells out with a wait list. https://www.droneresponders.org/nacon The conference will be split to cover enabling public safety drones on Day 1 and Counter UAS, detection and grants. Learn about the FAA waiver process, the FCC Covered Lis

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-22A1.pdf Additional FAQ Documents: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-updates-covered-list-exempt-certain-drones-and-releases-faqs

On December 22, the FCC added foreign made UAS and foreign made critical UAS components to the FCC Covered List (Covered List). This far exceeds the reference language in the NDAA.

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-1086A1.pdf