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Drones Saving Lives: The Power of DFR

Drones are revolutionizing public safety, and Flying Lion, Inc. is proud to lead the charge. Founded by CEO Barry Brennan, Flying Lion specializes in Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, providing public safety agencies with the expertise…

Flying Lion Announces over 50,000 Drone as First Responder (DFR) Flights Flown

Flying Lion Announces over 50,000 Drone as First Responder (DFR) Flights Flown First Drone Service Provider in World to Reach this Major DFR Milestone Redondo Beach, CA (January 7, 2025) – Drone service provider, Flying Lion, Inc., is proud…
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Flying Lion Partner Steven Katz Addresses Drone Concerns on Fox 11 News

Flying Lion partner Steven Katz was featured on Fox 11 News in Los Angeles last night trying to calm the concern about drones flying near Long Beach/San Pedro. His stance, the majority of the videos shared look like crewed aircraft. And if there…

A New DFR Milestone: Montgomery County PD’s First Conviction Based on 100% DFR Footage

Congratulations Montgomery County Police Department's Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program for a historic conviction! This is the first conviction ever based on ONLY DFR video evidence. Flying Lion is proud to support this innovative…

Barry Brennan Selected to Speak at UAS Norway’s Remote Drone Operations on December 9-11

In one week, Flying Lion Founder and President, Barry Brennan and other distinguished experts discuss Remote Drone Operations on December 9-11 in Kristiansan, Norway.     https://www.uasnorway.no/remote-drone-operatio…

Barry Brennan Attends Exclusive Aerial Cities 2024 Event

We are thrilled to share that our Founder and President, Barry Brennan, recently attended Aerial Cities 2024, an exclusive, invitation-only event bringing together thought leaders and innovators in the aerial technology space. Aerial…

Barry Brennan Discusses DFR Implementation at Aerial Evolution 2024

We are proud to announce that our Founder and President, Barry Brennan, recently delivered an insightful presentation at Aerial Evolution 2024, focusing on the transformative potential of Drone as First Responders (DFR) programs.   We…

Join Flying Lion’s Steven Katz at Skydio Ascend ’24 (Flying Lion’s Newest DFR Partner)

Join Steven Katz, VP, at the Skydio Ascend 2024 Conference (Sept 25-26) to support our newest Drone as First Responder (DFR) partner. We're proud to be supporting Axon Air/Skydio at multiple DFR operations nationwide. *Just updated*  See…

Montgomery County Launches Enhanced Drone Program to Boost Emergency Response

Montgomery County is expanding its "Drone as First Responder" program, which is designed to improve emergency response efficiency. This initiative, funded with a $350,000 budget, will deploy drones to critical areas in downtown Silver Spring…

METRO Awards Flying Lion 3 Year Contract for Security Services

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has awarded Flying Lion a 3 year contract to provide Drone security observation services that utilize video and infrared technology, to provide a safe and secure environment for…

Brookhaven Police Department Selects Flying Lion

This evening Flying Lion was selected by Brookhaven Police Department in Georgia to serve as their rooftop RPICs.

Yonkers PD to use drones as first responders (DFR) in new pilot program

Yonkers will pilot a new program this summer called "Drone as a First Responder" which would allow for an emergency police response to priority calls in a matter of seconds. ... On Tuesday, police tested their equipment in conjunction…