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Section 232 action sets tariffs of 25% to 100%, with lower rates for qualifying allied supply chains and incentives for U.S. manufacturing President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imported drones and certain drone components following a Commerce Department national security investigation. The August 13 proclamation uses Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act […]

Fort Indiantown Gap trains soldiers on new military drones while developing hands-on counter-UAS tactics By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill From training on “low-tech” counter-UAS tactics, such as shooting at “hostile” drones with shotguns, to becoming a leading proving ground for testing out the latest one-way attack drones for the U.S. Army, the Pennsylvania National [...

Recent cases involving misuse of automated license plate readers offer a broader lesson for public safety agencies adopting increasingly capable technology. News and Commentary. Automated license plate readers help law enforcement find stolen vehicles, locate missing people and develop leads in criminal investigations. Recent controversies involving Flock Safety cameras also...

For one startup drone manufacturer, additive manufacturing made it possible to preserve an ambitious aerodynamic design while adapting quickly to changing requirements. Every new generation of drones brings new challenges. Customers demand new capabilities. Regulations require different components. Supply chain requirements force manufacturers to redesign new motors, GPS rece...

As Insta360 expands across cameras and drones, restrictions on DJI could create an opening for its increasingly direct Chinese competitor. News and Commentary. DJI and Insta360 are neighbors as well as rivals in Shenzhen, China’s technology hub. Both have built global businesses around cameras and advanced imaging. Increasingly, they are also competing for the same […]