Government Agencies Demand More Laws
Temporary No-Fly Zones Link
Fight Against Drone Invasion
FAA has now restricted air spaces over New York, New Jersey, Florida in response to drone worries of the public.
DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD urge Congress to enact counter-UAS [Unmanned Aircraft Systems] legislation when it reconvenes that would extend and expand existing counter-drone authorities to identify and mitigate any threat that may emerge.
“DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings*
“We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to date to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the northeast.
“[W]e recognize the concern among many communities.
“We continue to support state and local authorities with advanced detection technology and support of law enforcement.
“We urge Congress to enact counter-UAS [Unmanned Aircraft Systems] legislation when it reconvenes that would extend and expand existing counter-drone authorities to identify and mitigate any threat that may emerge.
“Additionally, there have been a limited number of visual sightings of drones over military facilities in New Jersey and elsewhere, including within restricted air space.
“Such sightings near or over DoD installations are not new. DoD takes unauthorized access over its airspace seriously and coordinates closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities, as appropriate.
“Local commanders are actively engaged to ensure there are appropriate detection and mitigation measures in place.”
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Temporary No-Fly Zones to Fight Drones
https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html
* Redacted news release from FAA Tuesday, December 17, 2024
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/dhs-fbi-faa-dod-joint-statement-ongoing-response-reported-drone-sightings
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/counter-unmanned-aircraft-systems-c-uas. This term is commonly used to refer to drones and other remotely piloted aircraft.
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