US military bases can now shoot down private drones
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DefenceTalkThe Pentagon has issued new guidance to the military allowing installations in the United States to shoot down commercial or private drones deemed to be a threat, officials said on Monday (Aug 7). Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said the various branches of the military received the new guidance on Friday, and this would […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-bases-can-now-shoot-down-private-drones-70255/
Advocates pressure US Congress to let small drones fly
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DefenceTalkLetting small drones fly for profit in US airspace would give a big lift to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles of all sizes, a Congressional committee heard Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has yet to propose a full set of regulations for civilian drones — a delay that critics fear is undermining US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/advocates-pressure-us-congress-to-let-small-drones-fly-62098/