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Government News Aug. 25, 2026 Presidential Document: Adjusting imports of UAS and UAS components in the US Presidential Proclamation 11055, published on Aug. 19, outlines the Trump administration’s reaction to a Commerce Department report on the effects…
Government News Aug. 25, 2026 VAI survey: How will new US drone tariffs and import restrictions affect you? Let us know in this anonymous poll, which takes only minutes to complete. Your responses will help VAI advocate for…
Government News Aug. 18, 2026 Michigan awards $2M for drone, AAM projects (AVweb) – Michigan announced Aug. 12 that it has awarded a combined $2 million to five companies that will deploy…
