WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Friday aimed at bolstering U.S. defenses against unauthorized drone activities and accelerating the development of advanced aerial technologies, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

This may ease fears of those who witnessed a surge of alleged drone sightings in regions such as Orange County, New York, and New Jersey. One incident prompted a county leader to seek assistance for Governor Hochul and the federal government.

These measures are particularly pertinent given recent incidents where drone activity disrupted operations at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County, leading to temporary runway closures. Officials have reported hundreds of alleged drone sightings in t

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