Trump’s Drone Deregulation Raises Fears of Domestic Fear Strikes
Previously this month, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping set of executive orders focused on deregulating industrial drones, flying cars and trucks, and supersonic jets — on a promise of “bringing back America’s airspace sovereignty.” However, as the skies become more accessible to development…
Ukraine, which invested over $11 million in cryptocurrency donations on drones, utilized that technology in an audacious sneak attack on June 1 when it launched Operation Spider Web, a coordinated drone strike targeting Russian airbases in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ryazan, Ivanovo, and Amur. The co-chair of the Industrial Drone Alliance, who worked with the White House on crafting the drone executive order, Brock stated the executive orders expanded flight-restricted zones, improved interagency coordination, and established a national drone training center — actions he said helped close key regulatory gaps. “There are always questions and issues around drone usage, partly because of how they’re perceived,” Grant Jordan, CEO of drone detection company SkySafe, told Decrypt.
Ukraine, which invested over $11 million in cryptocurrency donations on drones, used that technology in a daring sneak attack on June 1 when it launched Operation Spider Web, a coordinated drone strike targeting Russian airbases in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ryazan, Ivanovo, and Amur. The drones targeted high-value aircraft, causing significant damage and showcasing the strategic potential of low-cost drone warfare. Mossad operatives reportedly established a drone base near Tehran, Iran’s capital, right under the noses of its Revolutionary Guard. The co-chair of the Industrial Drone Alliance, who collaborated with the White House on formulating the drone executive order, Brock mentioned that the executive orders extended flight-restricted zones, enhanced interagency coordination, and set up a national drone training center — measures that helped address critical regulatory gaps. “There are always concerns and questions surrounding drone use, partly because of their public perception,” Grant Jordan, CEO of drone detection firm SkySafe, disclosed to Decrypt.
