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The U.S. Interior Department Has Grounded Its Fleet of 800 Drones, Fearing Chinese Surveillance
On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) grounded nearly its entire fleet of drones fearing the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are mostly made in China, might pose a threat to U.S. national security. The DOI, which is responsible … Continue reading
Threat From Above: How to Stop Hostile Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles — or “drones” as these flying objects more commonly are known — pose a growing danger, cybersecurity expert Kevin Townsend recently warned in a guest post for Avast. The drone category is broad — it includes toys … Continue reading
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CBP to Deploy Anti-Drone Bubbles Along U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is putting up an invisible bubble along the southern border to stop drug-smuggling drones mid-flight. The agency signed a nearly $1.2 million contract with Citadel, a company that develops systems to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, … Continue reading
Drone defenses at airports require FAA approval
As airports investigate drone deterrents to increase the safety of both planes and passengers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is telling airports that they need its approval to install drone defense measures. The FAA said it understands the need for … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, FAA, Regulation, Restrictions
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