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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

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A DJI Phantom 4. These recreational drones can be used for illegal activity near airports, borders and be a threat or a nuisance to critical infrastructures. Photo: DJI

FAA Issues Call for UAS Detection, Mitigation Technologies The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a call against an existing Broad Agency Announcement for white papers to identify eligible manufacturers, vendors and integrators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) detection and or mitigation technologies and system’s in support of the agency’s Airport Detection and Mitigation Research Program. The FAA is launching an effort to test and evaluate technologies and systems that detect and mitigate potential aviation safety risks posed by UAS. The…

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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