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

TEXCON 2025 was nothing short of extraordinary. Thank you to everyone across Texas and the nation who joined us in Florence, Texas to share knowledge, connect with exhibitors, and participate in hands-on training.

The following documents listed below can be accessed by this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h0w81JAjiP4fZzRpXGZJdoLQR2-lFTve Advisory on the Application of Federal Laws to the Acquisition and Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2020) DHS ChemLock: Drone Activity/Threats For Chemical Facilities Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program Fact Sheet (Nov 2025) DHS NUSTL Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology Guide (2019)

National CUAS Working Group Members, I wanted to reach out to get this group moving again since we are finally seeing positive movement again in Washington D.C. around Expanded Authorities, Grants for CUAS Technology, and Legislation. This group’s primary goal is to keep you updated on current events taking place within the CUAS space as it relates to the SLTT, Industrial base, and Critical Infrastructure communities. DRONERESPONDERS has always served our communities to shar

On Wednesday, November 12th, DRONERESPONDERS and the Commercial Drone Alliance hosted a landmark gathering of the counter-UAS (cUAS) industry and SLTT (state, local, tribal, and territorial) grant stakeholders. Organized through the partnership of the White House FIFA 2026 Task Force, the forum brought together more than 400 government officials, public safety leaders, FIFA security professionals, and dozens of cUAS exhibitors. Setting the Stage for FIFA 2026 The day began