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From Washington Examiner: President Donald Trump signed three executive orders Friday regarding the use of drones and other aviation technologies. White House officials said the orders are in direct response to a string of bizarre sightings along the East Coast last year.
Dozens of civilians and military personnel reported seeing unexplained anomalous phenomena in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in November and December 2024. The Biden administration, working hand-in-hand with state governments, eventually determined that the craft were legally operated commercial drones, not UAPs, and did not pose a threat to national security. The Trump administration affirmed that determination shortly after Trump was sworn into office in January.
Friday’s three orders focus on “unleashing American drone dominance, restoring American airspace sovereignty, and leading the world in supersonic flight,” White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios said ahead of Trump’s signing ceremony.
“For too long, red tape has hindered homegrown drone innovation, restricting commercial drone use, and burdening their development,” Kratsios said. “That’s why the executive order signed today will enable routine, beyond-visual-line-of-sight commercial operations, like drone deliveries, and allow for greater testing and scaling. We’re also securing our drone manufacturing supply chains, reducing resilience on adversarial nations.”
“These orders also address the growing threat of criminal, terrorist, and foreign misuse ofdrones in U.S. airspace. We have a responsibility to protect and restore our airspace sovereignty. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are securing our borders from national security threats, including in the air.”
Today is a historic day for the drone industry. The @WhiteHouse Executive Orders issued today showcase that drones are critical to American economic strength, national security, & global leadership. https://t.co/gi9tHHV6lX pic.twitter.com/Pa5bpvzMY7
— Michael Robbins (@MRobbinsAUVSI) June 6, 2025
Today is a historic day for the drone industry. The @WhiteHouse Executive Orders issued today showcase that drones are critical to American economic strength, national security, & global leadership. https://t.co/gi9tHHV6lX pic.twitter.com/Pa5bpvzMY7
— Michael Robbins (@MRobbinsAUVSI) June 6, 2025
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