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Laura Bennett

Laura Bennett is a technology journalist covering drone innovation, policy changes, and global industry developments. She tracks regulatory updates and market shifts across the US, EU, and Australia, delivering accurate and timely reporting on the evolving UAV landscape.

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FCC Exempts Dronus K500L Drone System from Covered List Following Conditional Approval

Laura Bennett Oct 5, 2026 0

New Conditional Approval allows the Italian-made K500L and its docking station to remain eligible for FCC equipment authorization, subject to onshoring and continued vetting requirements The Federal Communications Commission has granted a…

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FAA Awards $12 Million for 19 Drone Research and Testing Projects

Laura Bennett Oct 5, 2026 0

Funding supports 19 projects focused on detect-and-avoid, BVLOS communications, drone traffic management, identity verification and other technologies for UAS integration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $12 million for…

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Drone Incursions at Wildfires Surge as Aircraft Face More Groundings

Laura Bennett Oct 2, 2026 0

Unauthorized drone flights are rising sharply in 2026, disrupting aerial firefighting operations and increasing enforcement efforts. As the unusually severe wildfire season in the western U.S. continues unabated, the number of incidents of…

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DHS Tests Counter-Drone Technology With State and Local Law Enforcement

Laura Bennett Oct 2, 2026 0

Field assessment gives first responders hands-on experience with commercial C-UAS systems as agencies prepare for new procurement opportunities The Department of Homeland Security is testing commercial counter-drone technology with state…

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Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Matt Rybar on October 6

Laura Bennett Oct 1, 2026 0

Michigan Drone Association founder joins the monthly webcast to discuss public safety UAS, counter-UAS programs, and collaboration across agencies Join us Tuesday, October 6 at 3 p.m. ET for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone…

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Cyberhawk Wins Multi-Year Drone Inspection Deal for SSE’s UK Power Grid and Offshore Wind

Laura Bennett Oct 1, 2026 0

Three-year SSE agreement covers transmission and distribution infrastructure while expanding drone inspections into offshore wind assets Cyberhawk has secured a new multi-year agreement to provide drone inspection and surveying services…

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Defense-Tested Drone Tech Enters Commercial Market

Laura Bennett Oct 1, 2026 0

Utopia Compression brings AI-based passive sensing, navigation and autonomy solutions developed for defense applications to BVLOS, counter-UAS and other commercial drone operations Utopia Compression, an advanced technology company with…

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Drone Industry Patent Landscape: China Leads in Volume, but U.S. Catches Up in Quality

Laura Bennett Oct 1, 2026 0

LexisNexis patent analysis finds China leads in patent volume, while U.S. patent strength has caught up and emerging drone IP spans six countries For years, DJI has been the dominant manufacturer in the commercial drone market. Now, U.S.…

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Powerus Set to Complete Merger and Become Nasdaq-Listed Drone Company

Laura Bennett Sep 30, 2026 0

Combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings is expected to close October 1 as the autonomous systems company scales U.S. production Defense technology company Powerus expects to complete its merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. on…

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Robin Radar Triples Capacity With New Counter-UAS Radar Facility

Laura Bennett Sep 30, 2026 0

9,000-square-meter Delft headquarters expands radar development, production and support as global demand for drone detection grows Robin Radar Systems has opened a new 9,000-square-meter headquarters in Delft, Netherlands, tripling its…

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