New Department of Defense Guidance “Cracks Down” on Drones

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has issued new tips for coping with unauthorized drone flights over army installations.  The new tips would permit drones to be disabled or destroyed: a Defense.gov assertion mentioned DoD “cracks down” on drones.

A Pentagon spokesman advised reporters yesterday that labeled steering had been despatched to installations and repair members in regards to the use of drones close to army installations.

“Protecting our force remains a top priority, and that’s why DoD issued the specific, but classified policy developed with the Federal Aviation Administration and our interagency partners that details how DoD personnel may counter the unmanned aircraft threat,” Navy Captain Jeff Davis mentioned.

Davis identified that drone flight is closely regulated by the FAA, and mentioned that the steering was developed with the company.  “We support civilian law enforcement investigations in the prosecution of unauthorized UAS operations over military installations,” Davis mentioned, “and though we do not discuss specific force-protection measures, we of course retain the right of self-defense. And when it comes to UAS or drones operating over military installations, this new guidance does afford us the ability to take action to stop those threats.”

While he stopped brief of specifying that army personnel can be allowed to shoot down drones, Davis mentioned that response to menace from drones might embrace monitoring, disabling, or destroying the drone.  Under present federal legislation it’s unlawful to shoot down a drone or some other plane; however circumstances just like the Kentucky drone slayer case point out that it may be tough to get a conviction.   Utah is the one state that at present permits officers to “neutralize” drones which are flying illegally.

The steering additionally specifies how army personnel ought to talk and work together with native communities relating to drone laws and restrictions in and round army installations.