Drone News: Declassification of Drone Security Risks, DJI Air 3S Leaks, & Arrest for Shooting Drone

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update we have 3 stories for you,
DJI Air 3S Leaks, Chairs of Homeland Security calls for
declassification of national security risks for Chinese drones,
and a man arrested for shooting at a drone. 


First up, DJI Air 3S Leaks! More leaked images show the possible
Air 3S or Air 4 with the same exact body style as the Air 3. The
leaked image also appears to retain the dual camera setup and the
obstacle avoidance.  It’s unclear what upgrades may be added
to the new drone, but speculations include a larger sensor size,
longer flight time, and potentially more smart features. 
We’ll have to wait for more leaks or an announcement from DJI!
https://dronexl.co/2024/06/25/dji-air-3s-leak/ Next up, the
chairs of Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce Committees
have called on the Department of Homeland Security and Department
of Energy to declassify security risks posed by Chinese
drones.  Mark Green and Cathy Rodgers, House
Representatives, requested the declassification of security
threats found by the government. Their letter includes the
publication of found issues to law enforcement agencies, the
federal government, and the American public for a better
understanding of possible security threats found in the drones.
The two Committee Chairs requested a briefing no later than July
2nd, 2024.  We’ll keep you updated as this unfolds. 
https://homeland.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-18-Green-Rodgers-to-CISA-DOE-re-PRC-Made-Drones.pdf
Finally, a man was arrested this week in New York after shooting
down his neighbor’s drone.  Joseph Dishaw was arrested for
menacing and criminal possession of a weapon after state troopers
responded to a report of a drone being shot down.  Dishaw
allegedly became angry when his neighbor flew his drone over his
property and shot down the drone using a shotgun.  It’s
unclear if there will be any federal charges for shooting at the
aircraft. We’ll keep you updated if we see more.