Red Raven UAS Weekly Briefing: Ontario Bans Chinese Drones, the Pentagon's $500M Counter-Drone Deal, and Dallas Launches Drone First Responders (May 22, 2026)

You call 911 — and a drone gets there before the patrol car does. That's not a concept video. That's Dallas, this week. It was a big seven days in drones, and the stories all point the same direction.In this episode, we break down:• Why Ontario just banned Chinese-made drones — and what it means if you fly DJI• Autel's new fight with the FCC, and why drone makers are splitting apart• The Pentagon's up-to-$500 million bet on drones that hunt other drones• How Dallas built a Drone as First Responder program with 2-minute response times• Drone delivery going mainstream — from Taco Bueno to Amazon Prime Air• Kansas City's first-of-its-kind World Cup drone defense network• What it all means for agencies, operators, and anyone getting into dronesResources mentioned in this episode:• Red Raven UAS On-Site Training: redravenuas.com/services• FAA Part 107 Course: redravenuas.com/part107• Consulting & Program Development: redravenuas.com/services• Show Notes & Blog Post: redravenuas.com/podcast/2026-05-22-weekly-briefingFor UAS consulting, on-site training, and FAA Part 107 certification, visit redravenuas.comThis episode was produced using AI-assisted narration and editing under Red Raven editorial direction.