Federal agencies that use unmanned drones have been instructed to complete detailed studies laying out and prioritizing their operational needs to fly the aircraft in U.S. skies. A joint plan released by a committee led by the Defense Department and the Federal Aviation Administration calls for DOD, the Department of Homeland Security and NASA to each conduct "a detailed shortfall analysis that identifies, defines and prioritizes their operational needs" to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the national airspace. These...
