Topic
Drones
534 published works
ComplexDiscovery
Estonia scrambled jets over a drone no official has identified
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Estonia woke eight counties before dawn Tuesday, put ground air defenses on alert and scrambled NATO fighter jets, and by 5:30 a.m. it was over. One drone had…
Criminal Law Library Blog
Countering Drone Threats: Understanding the FBI’s New Public Safety Framework
A new federal framework is significantly changing the role that state and local public-safety agencies may play in responding to potentially dangerous drones. As summarized in a July 13, 2026,…
ComplexDiscovery
Russia leans on drones and dissent-proofing as fuel crisis bites
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Russia’s war economy is running short on gasoline at the same moment its military leans harder on North Korean missiles and troops to sustain the fight, and the…
ComplexDiscovery
Lithuania’s false-flag warning puts drone attribution on NATO’s eastern flank
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: A possible Russian provocation using a counterfeit Ukrainian drone against Baltic infrastructure is what Lithuania’s defense minister calls the most realistic current scenario. The assessment is unverified, and…
It's Just Business
On Drones, Pleading Specificity, and Purported Novellas
Drone technology and its wide applications have had a sweeping impact in military and civilian settings. They have helped even the odds for Ukraine in defending against Russia’s invasion, and…
Aviation Law
Latest FCC, DOJ, DHS Actions on Drones Indicate an Increased Focus on National Security
By Publisher
Katie Inman, Shiva Goel, Bill LeBeau, Christopher M. Jaarda, Elizabeth C. Perry
Joe Raczynski | Technologist
The AI Sieve and the Drone Epidemic: Lessons from the Israeli Battlespace
At the recent Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) summit, the focus shifted from domestic policy to the jagged edges of active conflict. Dr. Eyal Hulata, former Israeli National Security Advisor…
Plane-ly Spoken
NO FLY ZONES – NEW RULES FOR DRONES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Ten years ago, Congress passed Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act. That provision required the FAA to establish a process for private owners of critical infrastructure…
GT TechVenture Views
FAA Proposes New Process for Restricting Drone Flights Over Critical Infrastructure
By Joel Roberson, Daniel Sennott, Matthew Satterley˘, Misha Lehrer˘
The FAA has published a proposed rule that would allow operators of critical infrastructure, refineries, amusement parks, and other fixed-site facilities to petition for drone flight restrictions. Stakeholders may wish…
inversecondemnation.com
California Coastal Commission: No Fourth of July Fireworks Because Drones Better For The Environment
Will no one think of our marine mammal friends, who surely will be disappointed? According to this story, the usual Independence Day fireworks show in a Southern California beach town…