May 29, 2024
BY Office of Senator John Hoeven
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Following release of the final language of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins stated: “AUVSI applauds the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for their work on the FY 2025 NDAA, which contains numerous provisions to bolster the integration of uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy within the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the final version of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation for powered lift aircraft operations. Representatives from the Association for Uncrewed Systems International (AUVSI) applaud the FAA for issuing the regulation in compliance with Congressionally mandated timelines and making changes from the draft rule to the final rule that ensure the U.S. will maintain global leadership in this critical segment of advanced aviation.
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer and Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, attended the 18th annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo in Grand Forks, with hundreds of UAS industry leaders and policymakers from across the country gathering in North Dakota. They discussed how policymakers can break through tradition to unleash the potential of private sector and startups like Anduril while encouraging the government to match the speed of business.
UAS Magazine announced a General Session Fireside Discussion featuring Senator John Hoeven for the UAS Summit & Expo, scheduled for October 8-9 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Other panelists include: Katie Thomson, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Major General David Stewart, United States Army; Dr. William LaPlante, U.S. Department of Defense.
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