The FAA issued a notice concerning the use of drones
According to the official notice, which was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday, drones equipped with weapons and other dangerous substances may pose a significant threat to the security.
The notice emphasizes that equipping of drones with a flamethrower or other “dangerous weapon” breaks Section 363 of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act and may result in penalties of $25,000.
But if a drone operator has an intention of operating a weaponized drone—for the reason of burning trash off of high-voltage wires— he can apply for “special authorization from the Administrator of the FAA”.