Drones

Travis AFB Launches Small Unarmed Aircraft Initiative, First on Air Force Installation

On December 17, 2020, Airman 1st Class Karla Parra, from the 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs, sent out the…

December 18, 2020

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sighting Database

Background Reports of unmanned aircraft (UAS) sightings from pilots, citizens and law enforcement have increased dramatically over the past two…

December 4, 2019

Department of Justice Policy on the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), 9-95.100, Released November 2019

Background (Released 11/27/19) The Justice Department announced today the publication of its updated Policy on the Use of Unmanned Aircraft…

November 27, 2019

PRESIDENTIAL POLICY GUIDANCE: White House Rules on Targeted Killing With Drones

Background In August of 2016, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was successful in getting the White House to declassify…

August 7, 2016

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / Drones

Introduction An unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), also known as a combat drone or drone, is an unmanned aerial vehicle…

March 25, 2015