Trump executive orders on drones address security risks, impacts to critical infrastructure

Stakeholders are identifying potential security implications of drones based on a pair of recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration.

“On June 6, President Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) with the stated purpose of supporting the domestic drone industry, while also protecting against the threats posed by the misuse and malicious use of drones,” according to a posting from Jennifer Daskal, a partner at law firm Venable.

The first EO, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” argues that...