Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
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No Existing Technology Can Ensure Drone Safety, GAO Official Says
Bob Brewin | Nextgov | February 19, 2013
No suitable technology currently exists to ensure that drones will “sense and avoid” other aircraft, Gerald Dillingham of the Government Accountability Office recently told lawmakers, adding that the Federal Aviation Administration lacks sufficient dedicated frequency spectrum to operate unmanned aircraft systems in domestic airspace. Read More »
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The Border Patrol Wants To Arm Drones
Philip Bump | The Atlantic Wire | July 2, 2013
Documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation from the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Patrol indicate that the agency is close to finalizing payload standards for its drone aircraft. Among the things the CBP might want to use in its unmanned aircraft: "non-lethal weapons designed to immobilize" targets. Read More »
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