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    AUVSI Commends the Reintroduction of Legislation to Secure U.S. Infrastructure from Adversary LiDAR Threats 

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) commends the reintroduction of the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act by Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD). This legislation would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation from awarding contracts or grants to entities that procure Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) systems from companies affiliated with foreign adversaries, including the... Continue reading

    AUVSI Applauds the Establishment of Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative 

    Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and AUVSI CEO Michael Robbins pictured together in Detroit, MI, July 17, 2025. The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Directive 2025-04 establishing the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative, a statewide strategy to accelerate the testing, production, and deployment of advanced aviation technologies across the... Continue reading

    AUVSI Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Countering the Threat of Malicious Drone Use

    Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified today before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, urging Congress to take swift action to counter the growing threat of malicious drone use and to provide sufficient support for those charged with safeguarding U.S. airspace. Robbins... Continue reading

    AUVSI Supports Section 232 Investigation into Imports of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems 

     The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today expressed strong support for the Department of Commerce’s decision to initiate a Section 232 investigation, including a public comment period, into the national security implications of importing uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components.  The investigation, conducted under the authority of Section 232 of... Continue reading

    AUVSI Applauds Defense Department Action to Accelerate U.S. Drone Acquisition and Innovation

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today voiced strong support for new actions taken by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to scale the deployment of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for our warfighters and strengthen the American drone industrial base. The DoD's new acquisition guidance reflects input from AUVSI and its members,... Continue reading

    AUVSI Applauds Senate Confirmation of Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) congratulates Bryan Bedford on his confirmation by the United States Senate to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). His confirmation ensures critical leadership of the FAA at a pivotal moment for the future of U.S. advanced aviation. “Administrator Bedford’s confirmation ensures the FAA has... Continue reading

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    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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