The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for possible tariffs on those goods.

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it has opened national security investigations into the import of drones and related components as well as polysilicon, a key component in solar panels and semiconductors.

The U.S. Commerce Department has begun an investigation into drone imports, which may pave the way for tariffs against those specific items in the near future.

President Trump announced that the United States would start imposing tariffs of 145% on goods imported from China. Since many of the electronics we use are made in China, this

NY Governor Hochul requests enhanced security measures from President Trump and Congress to counter UAS threats.

The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles, and polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for possible tariffs on those goods.

"An attack against strategic military and critical infrastructure in New York poses an urgent danger to the United States," Hochul said in a letter to President Donald Trump made public Monday. "The reality is that the federal government is unprepared and poorly postured to detect and mitigate (drone) threats and states are hamstrung by a lack of legislative authority and action by the Federal Aviation Administration.

In July 2025, video footage claimed to show an Iranian official saying U.S. President Donald Trump can no longer sunbathe in Mar-a-Lago because a drone might strike him in the bel

Gov. Kathy Hochul urged President Trump this week to give New York the power to protect New York against weaponized drones — before it’s “too late,” The Post has learned. The two-page letter comes several months after the tri-state area was inundated with reports of mysterious,

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The governor says federal inaction puts New York’s critical infrastructure at risk as high-profile events near.