drones Archives

Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, responds to questioning during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine his nomination to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, of the Department of Homeland Security, in the Dirksen Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 24, 2025. (Mattie Neretin/CNP/Sipa USA)

Former CISA nominee Sean Plankey named US CEO of defense startup

UFORCE, a London-based company founded by Ukrainians, is looking to make drones in America.

May 18, 2026 By Tim Starks

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 18: A U.S. Secret Service robot dog manufactured by Boston Dynamics patrols the grounds at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on November 18, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. The incoming Trump administration continues to announce nominees to fill senior positions in his cabinet and government. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks

Executives pressed Congress for a strategy as the market – and attack surface – continues to expand.

Mar 18, 2026 By Derek B. Johnson

A laparoscopic surgical robot demonstrates grasping rose petals during the third phase of the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) at the Canton Fair Complex on Nov. 1, 2025 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. A Commerce Department office should investigate Chinese government-connected products in more than a dozen emerging industries for security threats, a group of House GOP committee leaders said in a letter they released Wednesday. (Photo by Huang Taiming/VCG via Getty Images)

House GOP leaders seek government probe, restrictions on Chinese-made tech

They cited past cyberattacks from Beijing as evidence of the threats posed by Chinese tech in areas like AI or energy generation.

Nov 5, 2025 By Tim Starks

North Korea’s Lazarus group attacked three companies involved in drone development

The attacks, which involved fake job offers as a social engineering lure, were likely aimed at stealing proprietary information about drone manufacturing, ESET said in a report.

Oct 23, 2025 By Matt Kapko

A DJI Mavic 2 Pro made by the Chinese drone maker hovers in place on December 15, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones

The new guidance aims to help owners and operators protect themselves against risks.

Jan 17, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Chinese-made DJI drones — In this photo illustration, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro and DJi Mavic Mini made by the Chinese drone maker fly near each other on Dec. 15, 2021, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The pressing threat of Chinese-made drones flying above U.S. critical infrastructure

Drones from China's DJI contain high-res cameras, advanced sensors and wireless access, opening the door for espionage and sabotage.

Mar 23, 2023 By Brian Harrell Travis Moran

App for Chinese DJI drones could give hackers full control of users’ phones, researchers say

The Android application used to operate drones from DJI, a Chinese firm, could allow hackers gain full control of users’ phones, researchers say.

Jul 23, 2020 By Shannon Vavra

drone ban — While DOI grounded a fleet of approximately 800 Chinese-made drones last October, this order is intended to formalize and expand that grounding. (Getty Images)

Department of Interior grounding drone fleet over cybersecurity concerns

The order comes amid a spate of warnings and bans at multiple government agencies.

Jan 29, 2020 By Shannon Vavra

Republican senators ask DOT, FAA to cease using Chinese drones

Capitol Hill is putting on the pressure.

Dec 18, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

Navy letter shows military worried about unknown vulnerabilities in DJI drones

Weak encryption protocols and limited supply chain visibility had the Navy warning its members about using the drones, according to a letter obtained by CyberScoop.

Dec 16, 2019 By Shannon Vavra