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Trump Signs Order to Create a “U.S. Space Academy.” But Is It Actually a Service Academy?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026, during a ceremony honoring the Artemis II crew, directing the federal government to begin planning what he billed as...Read More
FAA Opens Competition for BEYOND Phase 2, Doubling Its BVLOS Testbed as Part 108 Remains Stalled
The Federal Aviation Administration has formally launched the competitive selection process for Phase 2 of its BEYOND program, releasing a Screening Information Request (SIR 697DCK-26-R-00423) that will award up to...Read More
LiveU Closes The Visibility Gap For Critical Infrastructure Protection
Real-time video and rapid file transfer have changed how government agencies and private asset owners monitor bridges, power grids, water systems and transportation corridors across the country. LiveU, a leader...Read More
Washington’s Counter-UAS Efforts Shift From Policy to Execution
According to Washington insiders, the counter-UAS mission in the United States has moved past a policy fight to new execution challenges. That was the theme across a recent Washington-area counter-UAS...Read More
AirVenture Goes Vertical: Vertical Aviation Takes Center Stage At Aviation’s Largest Event
For more than seven decades, EAA AirVenture has been known as the world’s premier celebration of general aviation. In 2026, however, the event reached another milestone as vertical aviation (think:...Read More
Blended Security: How Titan Protection Merges Drones, People and Policy to Fight Modern Threats
Ryan Smith spent his early career walking commercial properties as an 18-year-old security officer, then patrolling streets as a police officer for 14 years, all the while asking why the...Read More
Titan Protection Named One of America’s Top 25 Security Firms for Second Year in a Row
Data Shows Titan had 72% increase in revenue from 2024 to 2025 (Overland Park, KS) – Titan Protection, a trailblazer in integrated security services and advanced surveillance technologies, is proud to...Read More
Inside the New Rules, Real Risks and Hidden Vulnerabilities Shaping Counter-Drone Security in America
Full Crew Episode 83 brought together legal, technical and cyber experts to unpack the new security realities post-SAFER SKIES Act. Moderator and Autonomy Global Ambassador for Education and Training Bronwyn...Read More
Geo Week Opens Event Scholarship Applications for 2027; Program Expands on Workforce Development Initiatives
The GEO Empower scholarship program is cornerstone to bridging workforce gap Salt Lake City, UT — August 25, 2026 — Organizers of Geo Week announced that the application period is...Read More
Layers of Protection: How the Drone Industry Is Building Its Own Swiss Cheese Defense Against Disaster
Borrowing from aviation safety’s Swiss Cheese Model, no single layer of airspace defense is airtight. But stacking several layers together closes most of the gaps. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect...Read More
