Policy & Regulation
Drone policy and regulation news from UASFeed — FAA rulemaking, BVLOS, Part 108, the DJI debate, export controls, and the rules shaping the uncrewed sky.
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Policy & Regulation
DHS, DOJ and FCC Finalize SAFER SKIES Act Rules Giving Local Police Counter-Drone Authority
A new Interim Final Rule, effective July 1 and published July 6, 2026, lets trained state, local, Tribal and territorial agencies detect, track, disable or seize drones — backed by FCC spectrum actions and a mandatory FBI training course at Redstone Arsenal.
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Eight Men Indicted in Foiled Plot to Fly Explosive Drones Into White House UFC Event
A federal grand jury in Ohio indicted eight men on terrorism and murder-conspiracy charges over an alleged plot to fly explosive-laden drones into the White House UFC Freedom 250 event and shoot fleeing spectators.
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Sudan's Drone War Enters Deadlier Phase as ACLED Records Record Strike Intensity Around El Obeid
ACLED logged 27 drone-strike events in June 2026 — the highest monthly total of Sudan's civil war — as RSF drones hit El Obeid's markets, schools, water systems and power grid, part of a toll the UN says has now killed over 1,000 civilians nationwide.
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Policy & Regulation
Sudan's El Obeid Under 'Relentless' Drone Bombardment as UN Warns of a Second El Fasher
UN rights officials say 15 drone strikes killed at least 45 civilians in El Obeid over three weeks in June, prompting a 'red alert' comparison to the 2024 El Fasher massacre and an AU appeal to halt the bombardment.
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Policy & Regulation
Four NATO Allies Order Up to Five Triton Drones as Alliance Builds a 'Made in NATO' Maritime ISR Fleet
Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway will jointly buy up to five MQ-4C Triton drones to expand NATO's owned maritime ISR fleet, with Rutte calling the deal 'genuinely made in NATO.'
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Policy & Regulation
Florida's Vertiport Funding Law Takes Effect, Fueling State's Advanced Air Mobility Push
Florida's HB 1093 took effect July 1, 2026, letting FDOT fund up to 100% of vertiport projects and granting eVTOL tax breaks as the state races to become a leading U.S. test bed for air taxis.
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Policy & Regulation
FAA's Critical-Infrastructure Drone-Restriction Rule Closes Its Public Comment Window
The FAA's first formal process letting critical-infrastructure operators petition for drone flight restrictions closed for public comment this week, setting up two new tiers of no-fly zones covering 16 sectors from energy to defense plants.
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Policy & Regulation
Taiwan Stands Up Littoral Combat Command, Fusing Missiles, Radar and Drones Into One Force
Taiwan has merged its anti-ship missile units with radar and drone reconnaissance forces into a single Littoral Combat Command meant to operationalize its "Hellscape" strategy — but lawmakers cut funding for the very drones the unit needs.
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Policy & Regulation
UK Unveils Record £5 Billion Drone Overhaul for Army, Navy, and RAF
The Starmer government's Defence Investment Plan commits more than £5 billion ($6.6B) over four years to drones and autonomous systems, the largest such push in UK military history.
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Idaho Becomes First State to Ban Drone Flights Over Prison Airspace
Idaho's House Bill 522 takes effect July 1, 2026, making it a misdemeanor to fly a drone up to 400 feet over any state correctional facility and empowering officials to detect, track, and disable offending aircraft.
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Policy & Regulation
Nearly 1 Million Comments Force FAA to Push Back Its Critical-Infrastructure Drone Rule Deadline
Swamped with nearly 900,000 public comments, the FAA has extended the deadline on its Section 2209 critical-infrastructure drone rule from July 6 to August 5, 2026.
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Policy & Regulation
The FAA Remote ID Rule for Drones, Explained
A plain-English guide to 14 CFR Part 89, the FAA's Remote ID rule: what it requires, the three compliance paths, key deadlines, and how it differs from a manned-aircraft transponder.
