U.S. Senator John Hoeven sat down with Grand Forks leaders on Monday to discuss all things UAS and how the region can help secure the nation’s airspace against Unidentified Aerial Phenomena – or UAP’s.
Hoeven discussed the need for partnerships to improve domain awareness and ensure the nation’s airspace is secure against a variety of threats. The senator says the recent incidents with UAPs in U.S. airspace have clearly demonstrated the need to strengthen our nation’s awareness.
Hoeven also told the group he is pursuing a separate waiver that will make it easier for companies to test unmanned aircraft at North Dakota’s test site.
Picture: Hoeven staff


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