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Homeland Security

Local Police Have Some Options to Respond to Drone Threats, Report Says

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 7th, 2020

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Local Police Have Some Options to Respond to Drone Threats, Report Says

While the most recent federal legislation provided new authorities to the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice for the use of drone security solutions domestically, local law enforcement agencies still have some options for preventing and responding to malicious drone activity, says a recent report by a police support organization. One of those options includes detection technologies such as radar, acoustic and camera systems, as long as they work within limits of legal authorities, says the May report by the…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]