Public Safety
The Nightmare Scenario Is Already Here: Stolen Spray Drones and the C-UAS Reckoning
By Dawn Zoldi On March 24, fifteen Ceres Air C31 agricultural spraying drones, each the size of an ATV, each capable of dispersing 40 gallons of liquid across a 15-mile...Read More
Echodyne Expands Public Safety Radar Applications Through Partnership with Axon
Kirkland, WA, May 27, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced a partnership with Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, to support a joint focus activity on delivering best...Read More
Crimson Tide Counter-Drone: The Future of Campus Airspace Security
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa boasts an enrollment record of 41,000 students. On any given autumn Saturday, more than 100,000 fans pack Bryant-Denny Stadium, one...Read More
Black River Systems’ Ninja™ C-sUAS Platforms Arm First Responders and Defenders
By: Dawn Zoldi The small unmanned aircraft threat that has pervaded the battlefield has also moved far beyond it. From critical infrastructure attacks to cartel surveillance of border patrol agents,...Read More
Inside the Volatusphere: Closing the Counter-UAS Readiness Gap
By: Dawn Zoldi With SKYDRA simulation software freshly launched, Volatus Aerospace makes the case that counter-drone readiness begins long before anyone pulls a trigger. Somewhere right now, a drone delivers...Read More
Tulip Tech Is Opening a U.S. Front With Battle-Tested Custom UAV Batteries, Doubling Flight Time in the Process
The Netherlands-based power solutions company has battle-tested its technology on the front lines of Europe. It is now bringing it to American drone manufacturers with a performance claim the industry...Read More
Bridging Sky and Space: Viasat’s Velaris and the Future of BVLOS UAV Connectivity
By: Dawn Zoldi When a UAV crosses the threshold of visual line of sight, the pilot loses direct perception of the aircraft. A reliable, continuous data link that carries command-and-control...Read More
Drone Gate, Counter-UAS and Air Bosses: Lessons for Public Safety
By: Ron Leach, CEO Leach Strategic Partners & Autonomy Global Guest Contributor Coordination can mean the difference between an aerial mission that saves lives and one that nearly ends them....Read More
FAA’s New DETER Program: Faster Enforcement That Comes With A Catch
By: Courtney Freeman, Contributor (Adams & Reese LLP) Head’s up drone pilots. On April 17, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a new enforcement settlement policy in the Federal...Read More
FAA Replaces Controversial Roving Drone TFR NOTAM After Legal Challenge But the Fix Falls Short
By Angelissa Savino, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Homeland Security On April 15, 2026, the FAA replaced its embattled roving Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) , NOTAM 6/4375, with an updated version,...Read More
