
Senate appropriators are recommending that the Pentagon increase its funding for coordinating with federal civilian agencies to improve the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Air Space. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the FY ’15 Defense Appropriations Bill last week that includes $8.3 million “to ensure a consistent, nationwide approach to airspace integration across both civil and public sectors and in a way that protects privacy and the safety of other aircraft and people…