Major Changes Coming to the Pentagon's Blue sUAS Drone Program The Pentagon is making sweeping changes to its Blue sUAS program that could transform how the military buys and uses small drones. These reforms, outlined in a new Defense Secretary memo from July 2025, aim to speed up drone purchases and support American companies while keeping our forces secure. What is Blue … [Read more...] about Pentagon Transfers Blue sUAS Program to DCMA, Opens Door to More Drone Companies
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DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced two significant initiatives: the $20 million Project G.I. Challenge to fast-track next-generation UAS solutions, and a new framework inviting third-party assessors to support Blue UAS NDAA compliance. While these developments are designed to modernize and accelerate secure drone adoption for defense, they also highlight ongoing … [Read more...] about DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification
PG&E Automates BVLOS Drone Compliance with AirData: A Case Study
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is taking a major step forward in drone operations by automating compliance for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights using AirData’s fleet management platform. This move enables PG&E to expand its drone program safely and efficiently, supporting critical missions like wildfire prevention across its 70,000-square-mile service area … [Read more...] about PG&E Automates BVLOS Drone Compliance with AirData: A Case Study
New Parachute System Enhances Safety and Compliance for Acecore Drones
Partnership between Acecore and Drone Rescue Systems introduces advanced parachute safety measures. Acecore Technologies has partnered with Drone Rescue Systems to integrate new parachute systems that will improve both the safety and regulatory compliance of their drone platforms, Noa and Zoe. The collaboration brings autonomous, non-pyrotechnical parachute solutions to these … [Read more...] about New Parachute System Enhances Safety and Compliance for Acecore Drones
FAA Approves First Category 2 Drone for Flying Over People
AVSS PRS-M3DT Parachute Enables DJI Dock 2 Flights Without Waivers The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the first Category 2 drone for operations over people. Commercial drone operators using the DJI Dock 2 equipped with the AVSS PRS-M3DT drone parachute can now fly over people without needing to submit an FAA 107.39 flight over people waiver. Aerial … [Read more...] about FAA Approves First Category 2 Drone for Flying Over People
