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29 US Governors Request Expanded Counter-Drone Training Following New Federal Law

By ASR Newsdesk ·

A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. governors has formally requested that federal officials increase counter-drone training opportunities for state and local law enforcement, corrections officers, and National Guard personnel. This initiative is in response to new counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) authorities recently granted to states under federal legislation.

Why it matters

Governors are seeking enhanced training as states begin to implement new counter-drone legal authorities.

Source: DroneLife — read the original

Source published 9 Oct 2026, 14:33 UTC