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The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a report “Developing and regulating civil drones in Switzerland” at its meeting on 20 December 2024, proposing measures to

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the NORAH2 software prototype and noise hemispheres database, the NORAH2 tool, to estimate the noise on

Claudia Bacco explains how new AI-enhanced drone management systems are helping first responders save lives  Nokia and Motorola Solutions have announced a joint drone technology

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new set of documents that aims to simplify the path to carrying out more drone

Starting in early 2025, Windracers will partner with Aviation Sans Frontières to operate Windracers ULTRA™ – a self-flying cargo aircraft designed and manufactured in the

ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter’s partner in Japan, has tested the transport of blood using Wingcopter’s delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings and

As US drone sightings attract attention, local news media have been reporting on Connecticut State Police’s drone detection capabilities. The department uses truck-mounted detection technology

The New Jersey area drone saga has taken a new twist as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Temporary Flight Restrictions for uncrewed aerial systems

Sentrycs has announced that it has recently closed counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) agreements with two new law enforcement organisations, including one in North America, for

Reuters reports that Ukraine’s drone forces commander claims to possess a laser weapon capable of shooting down airborne targets at an altitude of more than

A Rheinmetall system for combating drones at ultra-close range has been demonstrated at a joint exercise with representatives of the US Army Central Command and

The passage of FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes an increase in funding on counter-UAS systems of USD336.4 million, according to Association for

Danish startup Skypuzzler has announced that it has concluded its kick-start project with the European Space Agency, which was a feasibility study of Performance-Based Navigation

Keeta Drone, a subsidiary of Chinese technology and retail company Meituan, has received a commercial license for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries

heliguy™ has obtained an Operational Authorisation to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in an atypical air environment (AAE). Permission from the UK

The Airgift Project has announced in a LinkedIn post that it has launched an R&D initiative with CRIAQ to develop operations risk analysis for remotely

SkyeBase International Ltd., a robotics inspection company established in Belgium with offices in Malta, has obtained the Light Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Operator Certificate (LUC)

The United States Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation has demonstrated its ability to connect with sensors or effectors by

The European Union has signed a EUR10.6 billion (USD11.1 billion) deal to launch 290 satellites into low- and medium-Earth orbits by 2030 – the Infrastructure

Drone Industry Insights’ (DII) Global Drone Industry Review 2024 illustrates that the drone industry is demonstrating increasing operational sophistication and market specialisation.  “Advanced mission capabilities

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) have issued a joint

Agrodrons has received beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) approval from the Latvian Civil Aviation Authority for flights with the DJI Matrice 3TD drone using

Indra has been awarded a contract to supply the Thai Air Force with a long-range Lanza radar. The system is capable of detecting fifth-generation aircraft,

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Netherlands has published its Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) paper (in Dutch) to provide direction

MBDA and Leonardo in Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint creation of a Fire Unit Laser Direct Energy Weapon. The agreement

US Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries on December 15 urging

DroneShield has today announced its expanded presence in Latin America to address the growing misuse of drones. The company’s counter-drone systems use artificial intelligence and

The US government is conducting market research for the rapid development, deployment, and continued support of the US Army Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft

From November 12 to December 12, Bordeaux Airport conducted a real-world experiment, unprecedented in France, of automated beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will develop an Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System (UTMS) to provide an “integrated, one-stop portal” for the approval

Demonstrations of the second phase of integration of U-space technology solutions have recently concluded at the Future Mobility Campus Ireland vertiport, in the vicinity of

Following various reports of drone sightings in New Jersey, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) jointly issued a

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package yesterday to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs as

Spanish air navigation manager ENAIRE has launched a chatbot service to resolve questions from drone pilots and others. The service is available to all users

The newly launched U-space Air and Ground Risk Models Enhancement (U-AGREE) project is aiming to improve drone operations’ risk assessment processes and adapt them to

A new briefing from SkeyDrone says that in order to realise the full potential of drone operations, U-space requires a well-coordinated approach that balances market

Skypuzzler is opening a subsidiary in Toulouse, France. The new branch is located in unit B612 at DISTRICT, supported by the Aerospace Valley Cluster. The

A high-energy laser weapon has been fired by the British Army from an armoured vehicle for the first time and successfully destroyed flying drones, the

The El Paso International Airport, in partnership with D-Fend Solutions, successfully piloted a project to monitor the airspace during October’s Amigo Airsho. The two-day event

The UAS Denmark Test Center at H.C. Andersen Airport is now giving businesses the opportunity to test their smaller drones on beyond visual line of

The latest version of the European ATM Masterplan has been published today by the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) joint undertaking, setting out the

Registration is now open for the CORUS five workshop on 21 and 22 January. The CORUS five project aims to deliver the fifth version of

UTM company Air Space Drone  has announced a partnership with the Centre Technologique Drone Ouest (CTDO) to manage drone flights at. Lannion Airport. According to

Norway’s Squarehead Technology is joining the European Defense Fund’s European Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (E-CUAS) project. E-CUAS is working to develop counter-drone systems for countering

Future Flight Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), is supporting a new programme for local authorities to learn

The Regional Government of Navarre in Spain has carried out a new flight test involving crewed and uncrewed aircraft as part of the European U-ELCOME

Australian safety aviation regulator CASA has today published its regulatory roadmap update for Advanced Air Mobility in Australia. In the Immediate term  (2024 to 2026)

A Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed among key aviation stakeholders to participate in an International Test Arena for Zero- and Low-Emission Aviation in

US Federal Aviation Administration-approved UAS Service Supplier (USS), Aloft Technologies, has announced the release of Aloft Air Boss, an uncrewed traffic management (UTM) platform that

SkyGrid, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Third-Party Service Provider (TSP), has released an operational blueprint for TSPs in its Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Third-Party Services

A new report from the US-based Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) says Russia’s breaches of NATO members’ airspace has exposed weak air defences. Romania,

The release of the final language of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes Section 1709, which requires an assessment of the potential

As 2024 draws to a close, NASA has shared a roundup of its Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Beyond Visual Line of Sight (UTM BVLOS)

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has formed the University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

SkyDefense LLC has developed an AI- enabled eVTOL interceptor to counter hostile drones. CobraJet is an autonomous tactical battery-powered jet that is designed to detect,

The United States House and Senate Armed Services Committees have released the final text for the US fiscal 2025 defence authorisation act (NDAA), which contains

Droniq, Fraunhofer IFAM and Hanseatic Aviation Solutions have carried out successful long-distance flights as part of a test at the recently inaugurated Offshore Drone Campus

A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars

The Kaga City Next-Generation Air Mobility Consortium has been established in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, with the aim of industrial clustering related to next-generation air mobility

Thales and Norwegian air navigation services provider and airport operator Avinor have partnered to implement Norway’s next-generation nationwide Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) system, providing airspace

The chairman of the Mahindra Group has shared on his social media that the company is working on a “differentiated counter drone solution in India

The United States Department of Defense has announced new funding for the counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) fused air picture programme. The project is one of

Belgium’s Ministère de la Défense has announced it has launched a market study for counter-UAS systems and is seeking industry support. Interested organisations are asked

Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC (PAU) and Shell Pipeline Company (SPLC) have successfully completed a remotely piloted aircraft operation with flying offshore cargo delivery proof-of-concept flights

The first test in Europe for Amazon deliveries with drones, carried out with operational authorisation issued by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), has been

Anduril Industries and OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, have formed a strategic partnership to develop and responsibly deploy advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national

United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has signed a new, classified strategy for countering the effects of uncrewed systems. According to an unclassified

This December, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is again running its 12 Days of Drones campaign to educate people about the rules, regulations

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has welcomed STRADAai as its newest member. The startup specialises in drone airspace management through dynamic digital applications. It supports

Polish economic news portal WNP is reporting that a pending law change is expected to make the shooting down of drones and punishment of operators

AURYN Aero has been working with Beretta Defense Technologies to test and launch the Advanced Impact Drone Guardian counter-uncrewed aerial system defence for operation by

Saab has revealed an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) training capability which is designed to act as an asset or threat during military exercises.  Saab’s new

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released a new version of its policy concept aimed to assist uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operators conduct specific

By Sebastian Babiarz, GUTMA Co-president, Amanda Boekholt, GUTMA Treasurer, Koen De Vos, GUTMA Secretary-General.,Emmie Derbäck, InterUSS Platform Outreach Committee The federated UTM system works well

D-Fend Solutions has secured USD31M in the initial closing of a new investment round. The round was led by Israel Growth Partners (IGP), with participation

The U-ELCOME Digital Sky Demonstrator project team has tested U-space services in the Italian Civil Aviation Authority approved sandbox near Rome Fiumicino Airport. The sandbox

The Spanish National Police has dismantled a network using ‘narcodrones’ between Spain and Morocco.  According to a police statement, the drones were manufactured in Ukraine

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking to hire a project manager for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office (AUS) special programme. The

The US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) has awarded Anduril Industries a three-year production agreement to scale a ‘first of

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a reminder today (December 3) that drone identification labels are mandatory. After a three-year transition period,

The Global Drone Review Report 2024 from Drone Industry Insights (DroneII) says emergency services, medical and security applications by drone are on the rise, overtaking

Kea Aerospace has flown its Atmos uncrewed aircraft up to 6,000 feet and 8km downrange, marking the first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight

Spain’s Directorate of Acquisitions of the Air and Space Force Logistics Support Command has awarded a contract to Indra to integrate D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir2 counter-uncrewed

DroneUp announced today (December 3) that it has received a Part 119 air carrier certificate for operation under Part 135 from the Federal Aviation Administration

Sustainable Skylines, a drone advertising and data analytics company, has launched its airborne banner-towing operations. The inaugural flights flown along Miami Beach over the weekend

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced on December 2 additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs. This announcement is

US Federal Aviation Administration UAS service supplier, ATA Aviation has said in a Linkedin post that a radar system has been installed in Stafford, Virginia

Innov’ATM has signed a partnership agreement with Hémo Services to combine land logistics and drone transport for the delivery of healthcare products. Innov’ATM, via its

Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA) has shared details of the recently announced Itabashi Drone Field (Itabashi DF) testing ground, which is expected to contribute

The UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) has posted a vacancy for a Futures Development Manager to join its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

DroneShield has released the latest update to its full range of Radio Frequency (RF) sensors including the RfPatrol Mk2, DroneSentry-X and RfOne models. This update

The Australian Defence Force’s Land156 programme is seeking a Systems Integration Partner (SIP) to undertake market analysis, design, implement, manage and provide ongoing assurance of

BIAS Aeronautics, a SOMACOR company, has been certified by the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics to carry out heavy cargo transport with drones, beyond visual

In 2025, the Brazilian city of Curitiba will host drone delivery tests by Embraer company Atech. The tests will feature beyond visual line of sight

The European Detect and Avoid System (EUDAAS) demonstrator, integrated into Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer, has completed its final test flight at Trapani airport, Sicily. Leonardo said

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has approved Origin Energy’s drone programme for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, Utility Magazine reports. The approval enables

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) in Australia has selected the organisations it will partner with to trial and evaluate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Remotely

Commercial drone operators can now apply for fast authorisations to fly safely in controlled areas at Broome, Cairns, Coffs Harbour, Essendon, Hobart, and Melbourne airports

Canada’s donation of a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), valued at approximately CAD406 million, has arrived in Ukraine.  This system was purchased by Canada

EUROCAE has announced the publication of ER-032 “European Industry Position Report on RTCA SC-147 ACAS sXu”. ACAS (Aircraft Collision Avoidance System) sXu is an aviation

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Today should be an historic day for Europe’s U-space community. Today the first U-space area is due to become operational, in Italy.

R2 has officially launched its ODIN RF omni-sensing platform at a counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology demonstration in Israel. The invitation-only event included members from

The EUROCAE working group on uncrewed aerial systems (WG-105) met this week at EUROCAE headquarters to advance the development of standards and guidance documents that

Unifly has announced that its Certiflight service has entered the validation phase, which is expected to be completed in early 2025. Launched in November 2022,

A growing demand from both domestic and international companies seeking to join the drone ecosystem at Denmark’s HCA Airport has led the airport to expand

Bionic System Solutions (BSS) has concluded its participation in the NATO Science and Technology Trial SET-348 on Bornholm, Denmark. The company tested its acoustic detection

Alpine Eagle GmbH recently participated in a warfighting experiment organised by the German Armed Forces, CEO Jan-Hendrik Boelens revealed in a LinkedIn post.  Boelens said

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has welcomed Orbitalize as its latest member. Based in Switzerland, Orbitalize provides software services to civil aviation authorities, air navigation

High Lander, a global provider of drone fleet management and unmanned traffic management solutions, will join a consortium of Canadian partners led by Variable Pitch

EUROCAE has published ED-271A – Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) For Detect And Avoid Traffic For Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems In Airspace Classes A-G

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Delegates to the Second JARUS Plenary Meeting, which took place in Vienna between November 18 and November 22, have voted to maintain

Thales Australia and the University of Adelaide have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) to counter battlespace

The BBC has reported that a number of unidentified drones have been spotted over three UK air bases. The news outlet said on November 23

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the General AuCivil Aviation Authority and

Aloft has released a new maintenance scheduling feature, intended particularly for enterprise-level operators pursuing Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waivers and preparing for forthcoming

As part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) is preparing a project to create a network of

Ondas Autonomous Systems’ (OAS) Airobotics subsidiary has received a purchase order for its Iron Drone Raider counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) from an Israeli defence company.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration is seeking the public’s interest and capabilities for the development of a plan for the Center for Advanced Aviation

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the government of the Netherlands for the delivery of NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems. The

The Swedish Sea Rescue Society has submitted a SORA 2.5 application to the Swedish Transport Authority for authorisation of coastal beyond visual line of sight

Transport Canada and NAV CANADA have selected Variable Pitch Inc. and its consortium to participate in Phase 2 of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) is, on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces, looking to procure counter-uncrewed aerial systems technology with the ability to

The Director General of Australia’s Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) has been appointed the Defence Space Safety Regulator and, with support from the DASA Directorate

The United States Department of Defense’s Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) has hosted a counter-small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) experiment at Fort Carson, Colorado. The Falcon Peak

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia have announced the extension of the Automated Airspace Authorisations Trial (AAAT) to November 2026 and new

Airwayz has been chosen by Propeller Drones to execute its USD7 million Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) contract to conduct autonomous uncrewed aerial system (UAS) operations,

The Advanced Centre for Aerospace Technologies (CATEC), together with the aeronautical engineering companies AERTEC and  Pildo Labs and the University of Seville, have successfully completed

Anduril has been awarded a USD200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract by the US Marine Corps to develop and deliver a ounter-uncrewed aerial system

AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) and BlueHalo LLC have announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which AV will acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction with

Skypuzzler has completed ISO 9001 and consequently obtained the company’s first ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification standard. ISO 9001 is the international standard that

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc reports that the company recently attended the US White House by invitation to engage in strategic discussions regarding the future of

Australian company Carbonix has been granted a nationwide waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in uncontrolled airspace across the United States, reports

MARSS has marked its five-year partnership with CURRENT following a recent drone defeat experiment in the Middle East.   CURRENT, based in Vancouver, develops electro-optical infrared

The G20 summit, taking place yesterday and today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is being protected from aerial threats by Aaronia AG’s AARTOS drone detection

ParaZero Technologies Ltd has received Design Verification Report (DVR) approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its SafeAir M-300 and SafeAir M-350

The U-ELCOME Digital Sky Demonstrator project presented and discussed the future use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for cargo and medical deliveries during the WP6

Drone autonomy software platform provider FlytBase has partnered with Droprise in Belgium, enabling the adoption of docked drone operations across security monitoring, infrastructure inspections and

Volatus Aerospace Inc has been awarded a grant of up to USD75,000 from the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) Green Fund to develop and

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has outlined its charging proposals for air operator certification certificates and vertiport applications and licensing certificates.  According to these

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is hosting a webinar for remotely piloted aircraft operator certificate (ReOC) and remote pilot licence (RePL) holders. The free

The civil aviation authorities of Singapore (CAAS) and Japan (JCAB) have agreed to deepen collaboration in air connectivity, sustainable aviation, aviation safety, air traffic management,

Allen-Vanguard has announced a strategic collaboration with Metis Aerospace to address the growing requirement for a mobile detect and defeat counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capability. 

The United States Army has completed a Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defence (DE M-SHORAD) deployment to Iraq. The system incorporates a 50-kilowatt RTX laser

Leveraging more than eight years in the airspace traffic management industry, Claudia will become a contributing editor across our publications. She brings a unique view

Cybersecurity company IronNet and Asterion, a manufacturer of counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology, have formed a partnership to help protect critical infrastructure through the integration

From May 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024, the US Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) received 757 unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) reports. 

The US Department of Defense has announced that Anduril Industries has been awarded a USD23,000,000 contract modification to a previously awarded contract (FA8823-21-C-0002) for the

The China Netease news website reports that 18 low-altitude commercial drone delivery and passenger carrying routes have been approved in Wuhan, with first urban drone

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ended Fiscal Year 2024 with a record 148 licensed commercial space operations, up more than 30 percent over

Live operations at the Global UTM Association’s (GUTMA) Harmonized Skies event in Texas have demonstrated the feasibility of public safety and commercial drone operators sharing

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is conducting market research on the current availability and technological

In a collaborative effort to boost defences against aerial threats, Oklahoma National Guard leaders met with with state, education and industry partners to discuss counter-uncrewed

Anduril Industries reports the successful integration of its Lattice platform as part of US Central Command’s (CENTCOM) Desert Guardian exercise at Fort Drum. Desert Guardian

Airservices Australia is inviting uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) service suppliers (USS) to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to collaborate with Airservices Australia in advancing

Urgent blood samples are now being transported in London between National Health Service (NHS) hospitals by autonomous drones, in an on-demand medical delivery service which

DEXA (Drone Express) has been granted the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 107 beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on November 12 that the country has ambitions to become a “drone hub of the world” with several initiatives

Matternet and ANRA Technologies have announced a new partnership “which aims to support the safe and efficient scaling of Matternet’s drone networks as the company

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has released the first Request for Proposal (RfP) related to the Modular Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) project. “The

Innov’ATM reports it will be providing U-space and UTM services to the Projet France 2030 PanDrone programme, which will provide surveillance and security of airports

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced today (November 12) that, with effect from December 1, 2025, all uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) weighing

The Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency has certified Wolf Avionic Group for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. This certification enables Wolf to

Chinese contract logistics company Shengfeng Development Limited has announced plans to expand into drone delivery services. The company says it will combine its logistics experience

Speedbird Aero and Vale have successfully completed a drone logistics operation in Carajás Mine (the world’s largest iron ore mine, located in the state of

Leonardo DRS, Inc. has been awarded a contract from the US Navy’s Naval Seas Systems Command to produce ship-based air and surface target detection AN/SPQ-9B

Murzilli Consulting has been selected as the prime contractor for the Canarias Stratoport for HAPS & UAS programme, an infrastructure project designed to centralise long-distance

Ukraine is set to receive air defence missiles from the Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies for testing. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says the first samples for

Indian startup BonV Aero has launched a fully autonomous drone logistics service called Air Orca, according to various national media reports. The drones are designed,

The Foreign Ministry of Moldova says two Russian ‘decoy drones’ crashed in Moldova on November 10. A statement from the Ministry said the incursion “endangered

A procurement action notice by the United States Department of Defense states that it is increasing the Counter Unmanned Systems (CUxS) Systems Integration Partner (SIP)

Researchers from Aarhus University have published a paper on the information needs for the autonomous guidance of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in U-space, which they

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Reliable Robotics for data collection flights of its Detect and Avoid (DAA) system

Chennai-based Cloudone AI Robotics Lab is developing a decentralised beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone swarm. The company said in a LinkedIn post that

The United Arab Emirates-based EDGE Group has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Navy that establishes a foundation for the development

The Israel Ministry of Defense signed a deal worth approximately NIS 2 billion (more than USD 500 million) to expand serial production of Israel’s domestically

The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) has awarded a NIS 3.8 million (approximately USD1 million) grant to support further development of Airobotics’ Iron Drone Raider counter-uncrewed

Indra has demonstrated its Crow counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technology at the Anti-Drone Interoperability Exercises (TIE24), organised by NATO’s Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). Crow

D-Fend Solutions has formed a new agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) under its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

ANRA Technologies announced today that it has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deploy its strategic conflict

High Lander’s São Paulo-based subsidiary BIRDS will use the company’s Vega uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system to manage airspace as part of Brazil’s BR-UTM project.

Safran will equip 10 Egyptian Navy offshore patrol vessels with optronic sights and navigation systems. NVL Egypt, a joint venture between Lürssen and the Government

Researchers at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in South Korea have developed a drone detecting and tracking technology using an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) interlocked

The Polish Air Navigation Agency (PANSA) said on October 31 that it has received a warning from the Podlaskie Border Guard Unit about a potential

ADW (Amsterdam Drone Week) has formed a new advisory group focused on digital infrastructure, a strategic move aimed at shaping the air mobility industry. Led

Amazon customers in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area are now receiving Prime Air drone deliveries from the company’s Tolleson, Arizona, Same-Day delivery site. Customers

Volatus Aerospace Inc and Kongsberg Geospatial have formed a new collaboration to enhance Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a drone as a weapon of mass destruction

Germany’s Federal Aviation Office (LBA) has created a new opportunity for the exchange of experiences, dialogue and knowledge transfer.  The B5 department in the LBA,

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking feedback from aviation stakeholders on research areas conducive to supporting and informing standards, technology and development

The UK Royal Navy has completed an air trial demonstrating how helicopter crews can take down a rogue drone. The crew of a Wildcat helicopter

Multiple Ukrainian media outlets report that a new drone interceptor from national manufacturer Vinnytski Bdzholy has recently completed interagency testing. The VB140 Flamingo works at

CERBAIR has announced that it will equip the French Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels with a maritime version of the HYDRA radio frequency detection system.

MARSS has shared details of its involvement at the Saudi Arabia Red Sands 24.2 exercise in September, where companies tested counter uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS)

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Last week’s Innovative Air Mobility Implementation Forum organised by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) took stock of progress towards developing

Thales has introduced a modular coastal surveillance system which includes lower altitude airspace protection. CoastShield combines a series of sensors to provide constant monitoring and

China has unveiled a high-powered laser defence system designed to intercept drones at a range of 1km, Defence Blog reports.  According to the article, the

Ukraine’s Ministry of Strategic Industries has announced that Thales Belgium and a Ukrainian defence company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on co-production. The MoU

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs.  This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA)

NUAIR has opened its new headquarters at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, United States. The facility is next to the NUAIR Center of Excellence for Advanced

Aloft Technologies, Inc has been granted US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for B4UFLY services.  From 2019 to 2023, Aloft engaged in a public-private partnership

Titan Protection and Consulting, a security company based in Kansas City, has been granted a nationwide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver from the

AngelWings has advanced in a NASA competition with its drone delivery concept. NASA’s MITTIC Space2Pitch is a business incubator/startup competition where teams of students from

By Kylie Bielby The European Commission (EC) has published a defence and security preparedness report by special adviser to the EC and former Finnish President

The Port of Rottterdam has announced a three-year extension to its U-space airspace pilot. This initiative, led by Ingrid Römers and Niels Kalshoven, “represents a

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspecting the safety of the Khmelnytskyy nuclear power plant in Ukraine had to shelter at their hotel

SkySafe and Fortem Technologies today report they have introduced a fully integrated solution for drone detection and mitigation aimed at addressing the escalating risk of

Aerodata AG has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing system.

The US Marines demonstrated a drone targeting system during a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Base in Hawaii on October 23. The ZeroMark fire control

Orkid has successfully completed Phase 3 verification flights as part of its certification process for drone delivery in Colombia. During the recent field audit by

US eVTOL developer Wisk Aero has announced in a Linkedin post at it is partnering with the US Federal Aviation Administration’s William J. Hughes Technical

The Elevating Health Care Access project last week hosted a live demonstration of the Kite B drone, which is intended to be used to deliver

The Portuguese Army has announced on its social media channels that it has selected Thales’ RapidRanger as its new air defence system. Captain Filipe Gonçalves

Sentrycs and ThirdEye Systems have formed a strategic partnership to combine passive drone detection technology and electro-optic systems. Sentrycs’ detection and tracking system integrates with

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its final environmental impact assessment of DroneUp LLC’s drone package delivery service in the Dallas area.

Empire State Development (ESD) today (October 29) announced Norwegian last-mile drone company Aviant as the USD1 million grand prize winner of round eight of the

Oro Navigacija (ON), a certified European Air Navigation Service Provider that provides services to aircraft flying in Lithuanian airspace, has presented its U-space traffic management

DroneShield is expanding its presence in Europe in response to the increasing need for counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technologies in the region. The company has

SKY ThinkTank and SKY Mobility (Malta) Ltd, both based in Gozo, have obtained operational authorisation for uncrewed flight tests from Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate. The

AirNav Ireland and Airservices Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and share expertise in air navigation services. The partnership will share

India’s Mumbai Police have issued a temporary ban on drone flights in the district, effective from October 31, citing terrorism concerns. The operation of drones,

Romania’s Defence Ministry published a draft law on October 28 which, if passed, would allow it to shoot down drones illegally breaching its national airspace.

Dutch consultancy Inspir8ion is actively working on a perspective for the Port of Rotterdam to implement drone regulations in collaboration with the European Union Aviation

Germany’s Association for Unmanned Aviation UAV DACH has welcomed the exemptions from the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) for uncrewed aerial systems operated

US Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1/5 (BLT 1/5), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), shared counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology and tactics during training with the Philippine

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has completed its investigation into an unmanned aerial system (UAS) incident where a UAS crash-landed at One-North Residences

The U-ELCOME project successfully tested the implementation of U-space on the banks of the River Ebro in Saragossa, Spain on October 24.  The test consisted

The United States Air Force (USAF) Counter small-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) branch is requesting information regarding Low Collateral Effects Interceptor (LCEI) technologies related to countering

Rohde & Schwarz has launched ARDRONIS Detect, which is designed to detect and identify various types of drones. ARDRONIS Detect is the basis component of

The UK government has responded to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding the number of drones flown in the vicinity of prisons in England

The United States Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) programme and partners are furthering a public-private collaboration to

Altitude Angel has formed an Advisory Board to provide the company with guidance on strategic initiatives, market expansion and technological innovation. The inaugural members of

The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) and Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) are uniting under a single banner to better represent and advocate for

The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) reports that the sum of all reported uncrewed aerial system (UAS) flights using the DroneTower application has already

Fincantieri Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan Holdings, a company wholly owned by the Qatari Ministry of Defence. This partnership focuses

Turkish defence manufacturer Aselsan has introduced new counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology at the Saha Expo 2024.  The KORKUT 25mm remote controlled weapon system is

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Eurocontrol plan to identify a single electronic conspicuity system for drones and eVTOLs flying at low level

NASA, in partnership with AeroVironment and Aerostar, recently demonstrated an air traffic management concept that enable aircraft to safely operate at higher altitudes. This work

SkySafe has been awarded a two-year renewal agreement from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to continue its work to help combat drone threats and protect

The Belgian Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) plans to complete its final audit of the country’s Common Information Service Provider (CISP) certification process in the first

Next month the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will undertake its first two inspections of U-space implementation plans by Member States as part of

Altitude Angel’s drone flight planning and management systems have now switched to Azure Maps, Microsoft’s replacement for Bing Maps. This means there has been a

French UTM/U-space and drone services company Innov’ATM has joined the Global UTM Association (GUTMA). Innov’ATM has been actively contributing to the U-space programme, supporting safe

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should “move forward expeditiously with an overdue rulemaking providing for scaled, safe

Basic combat training at the United States Army’s Fort Sill has introduced counter-uncrewed aerial systems training to better prepare new soldiers for the tactical challenges

AirShare has refreshed the airshare.co.nz website, New Zealand’s hub for recreational and commercial drone operators. The revamped site encourages and supports uncrewed aircraft operators to

SkeyDrone, Senhive and Proximus have joined forces to introduce a drone detection system to the market. Unauthorised drone activities are a threat to infrastructure and

The Joint Authority for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) workgroup for Safety Risk Management has completed a proposal for a new form for Pre-Defined Risk

The Campbell Police Department in California has received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations as

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Wild Hornets is thought to be developing an interceptor to take down the Iranian Shahed drones operated by Russia. The Telegraph first

NATO Defence Ministers wrapped up two days of talks on 18 October with a commitment to further support Ukraine, strengthen ties with partners in the

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has produced a report which contains new standardised testing procedures for counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment for government

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced seven finalists and two honourable mention collegiate teams of the 2024 FAA Data Challenge. In its

Thales has demonstrated the potential of deploying swarms of drones with different levels of autonomy supported by artificial intelligence.  On October 16, the company tested

The eBee range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), manufactured by AgEagle and represented in Brazil by Geo Agri, has been certified for beyond visual line

Invariant Corporation and Anduril Federal, a division of Anduril Industries Inc., have been awarded a US Department of Defense (DoD) combined USD400,000,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity

Israel’s SpearUAV has introduced a new variant to its Viper range of loitering munitions that counters hostile uncrewed aerial systems.  The AI-enabled Viper I (interceptor)

According to UTM industry sources, Italy’s ENAV has published today its first dedicated U-space area, identified as R100/San Salvo U-space, in the Province of Chieti

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has released a Temporary Management Instruction (TMI) to help streamline the approval process for operators applying for drone operations

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has announced that Danish counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) specialist, MyDefence, has selected Oklahoma City for its second US-based office. The

A hands-on Vertiport Planning & Design Workshop will take place at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 19th to 21st. Workshop Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bHYO1NhpCy0oLlsTNG9VhELP02_ivwDH/view?usp=drive_link “This intensive

Leidos has been awarded the USD13.1 million Genesis Chamber contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate. Leidos will work with AFRL

Thai DJI distributor, Systronics Co., Ltd., has entered into a partnership with FlytBase regarding the adoption of docked drone operations in Thailand for multiple use

From 16 October, drone pilots wanting to fly in or through the Flight Restriction Zone around Southampton Airport will be able to request access online

Wisk Aero has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airservices Australia, which provides air traffic management and associated services in Australia.

The UK is to collaborate with Canada on the Redwing microsatellite Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission scheduled to launch in 2027. Redwing will track objects

Michael Robbins is President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Lisa Ellman is Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance. Here.

Melbourne, Australia -based drone logistics operator Swoop Aero has been placed into the hands of an administrator, according to Business News Australia. “Simon Nelson, of

New rule changes published today (October 15) by the UK’s aviation regulator will enable drones to be deployed for long distance inspection of infrastructure such

Raytheon has demonstrated the capabilities of the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS, the Coyote Block 2 kinetic effector, and the Block 3 non-kinetic

The government of the Netherlands has announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal expected

Leonardo has launched the BriteStorm system, which is able to perform ‘stand-in jamming’ – an airborne electronic warfare capability, deployed ahead of the main force,

Epirus has received a nearly USD17 million contract modification from the US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for the development and integration

ANRA Technologies today announced the appointment of Eamonn Brennan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Brennan has over 35 years of global experience in aviation

Leidos has today announced the launch of AirShield, its latest counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technology which will include both kinetic and non-kinetic effectors.   AirShield is

Drone Delivery Services and partners have been working on the development of smart 6G antennas and software, primarily in the Netherlands and the European Union

Leonardo DRS, Inc and BlueHalo announced today the successful live-fire demonstration of a new counter uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) Directed Energy (DE) Stryker designed to

Innov’ATM has been selected by the European Union Agency for Space (EUSPA) programme for the integration of COPERNICUS data into its DroneKeeper solution for SORA

Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd reports it will “introduce unique modular Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities, combining advanced detection and interception technologies,”

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is seeking information in order to assess the availability, pricing and delivery timeline of counter-uncrewed aerial systems

Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) engaged and defeated Group 3 uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) — a category of larger drones weighing up to 1,320

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released the updated Guidelines for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operations in the open and specific category, which

The Polish Air Navigation Agency (PANSA) supported student scientific groups participating in the Droniada OBLot training and research project on September 27-29, 2024 in Przasnysz.

In July, HSWERX, a DEFENSEWERX Hub and non-profit organisation, hosted an uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) assessment event in partnership with the United States Department of

Skylock has provided a mobile drone defence system to an undisclosed military client in Asia. The company noted that the client has a requirement to

Regular medical deliveries by drone have moved a step closer for residents of the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation in North Dakota.  The University

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A coalition of US news media organisations have written a letter to senior policymakers urging the publication of a proposed rulemaking to enable routine uncrewed

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces has commissioned the Cheongwang (Sky Light) high-energy laser (HEL) system for military use. Army Recognition reports that it was

By Amit Ganjoo, Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies As the global drone industry grows and evolves, managing airspace for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has

MyDefence has announced the launch of its Spectrum Warrior upgrade to its military drone detection system. “This advanced AI-powered solution marks a significant innovation of

Northrop Grumman Corporation is developing its next-generation M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun, offering two ammunition feed paths for the first time.

Numerica Corporation has introduced a new multi-mission sensing platform, Spark radar. Spark is a wideband hemispheric radar that provides sensing for counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS),

The SAMVA project successfully hosted a dissemination event at Lleida-Alguaire Airport, aimed at raising awareness and fostering public acceptance of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions.

ADW (Amsterdam Drone Week) has announced a strategic partnership with the Global Uncrewed Traffic Management Association (GUTMA). According to Koen De Vos, Secretary General of

Anduril Industries has been awarded a USD249,978,466 contract to deliver more than 500 Roadrunner-M systems and additional Pulsar electronic warfare systems to the United States

DroneShield has received a USD13.5 million repeat order from a US government customer for its counter-drone systems. Delivery is expected by the end of 2024.

HHLA Sky has established a test airspace in Hamburg and is conducting field trials for the BLU-Space project. This ‘Blueprint for U-space’ project, funded by

The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has been selected as the first participant in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Radar Data Pathfinder programme. The

Drone operators from Luxembourg Air Rescue and Luxembourg Air Ambulance have successfully carried out the first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights for Project

MARSS has completed the installation and crew sign-off of its NiDAR system aboard a 120-metre superyacht and will be completing the installation on the yacht’s

Northrop Grumman Corporation has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help address the growing complexity of aerial threats. The Forward Area Air Defense

CERBAIR has announced that it has installed its radio frequency detection system at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. The system is designed to detect both

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes On 19 September 2024, the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking announced that 18 exploratory research projects had officially kicked

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has issued a draft of the Airworthiness working group’s Annex C to certification specifications for uncrewed

Drone Express has rebranded as DEXA.  The logistics company is transitioning to a US Federal Aviation Administration Part 135 Air Carrier certification. This will enable

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to acquire a new long-range weapon system. “The User requires a cost-effective, long range (>500km) One

Saab has received an additional order from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution. The order value is SEK 1.2 billion and deliveries

On 6 October, as part of Open Company Day 2024, skeyes and Skeydrone are inviting the leadership of various police units and drone operators from

ENAIRE, Spain’s national air navigation service provider, has launched a video tutorial which is designed to make it easier for users to plan drone flights. 

Matternet has launched a drone delivery service in Silicon Valley, providing food and commercial items to consumers’ homes. The company has been running an initial

More than 200 historic sites across Scotland will be introducing a new ‘request to fly’ platform which will give drone pilots the opportunity to apply

The United States Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) intends to issue a sole source Request for Prototype Proposal (RFPP) to Epirus, Inc.,

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is looking for a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Technical Inspector to assess RPAS Operating Safety Cases, conduct oversight

Altitude Angel has announced that its Approval Services application programming interface (API) is now at general availability. The digital airspace and land authorisation platform can

The Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) partnered with Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Weatherford Fire Department to host a multi-agency wildland firefighting

ParaZero Technologies Ltd. has received a new purchase order for its counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology from an undisclosed customer, described by the company as

The US Army is planning to develop a new interceptor and has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential interested sources. The RFI

Dedrone is now officially part of Axon following the finalisation of the acquisition.   Dedrone’s airspace security technology integrates with Axon’s public safety platform to provide

The Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA) reports the creation of new national standards for drone services in a LinkedIn post.  “Japan’s Ministry of Economy,

NATS Services has introduced a digital flight approval service to assist drone operators in accessing the airspace around Aberdeen International Airport, UK. Drone pilots wanting

The United States Department of Defense has tasked Project ULTRA with conducting demonstration flights using uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to move cargo between Grand Forks

DroneShield has released an update for DroneSentry-C2. Version 10.1 builds on the capabilities introduced in the 10.0 major version last quarter. More sensors are integrated,

DronePort Network has launched its Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and MidAmerica Industrial Park. Both were selected as the Oklahoma beta

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the Replicator 2 initiative will focus on counter-small uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS) technologies. Replicator is a Department of

Research and Markets says the global counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) market is likely to experience significant expansion with an expected increase of USD5.35 billion (or

Rheinmetall says it is in talks with Honeywell regarding cooperation on counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) and electronic warfare capabilities.  In a statement announcing collaboration between

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a roadmap for a future in which drones carry out tasks like transporting specialised chemotherapy drugs to

A man has been charged for allegedly flying a drone near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in April 2024. The drone flight prompted

A bipartisan interim report on the US Secret Service’s (USSS) security operations related to the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump says

Leonardo SpA’s Board of Directors has approved the merger by incorporation of UTM Systems & Services S.r.l. into the company.  The merger was also approved

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a follow-on production contract as part of a larger contract, which is now valued at over USD161 million, by

There are currently 1,044 vertiports being planned for development between 2024-2028 around the world, or implicit in the network launch plans of eVTOL operators, according

India’s Zen Technologies in collaboration with its subsidiary AI Turing Technologies has unveiled four remote-controlled weapon and surveillance systems, including a new counter-UAS system. The

Implementing innovative air mobility (IAM) and drone operations is one of a series of new SESAR JU Digital European Sky Demonstrators to be funded by

Anduril Australia has closed a contract for a three-year trial with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to demonstrate the company’s air and ground defence

Azerbaijan has demonstrated its first domestically produced laser weapon to target uncrewed aerial systems, reports the Azerbaijani edition of Report.AZ. The 30kW Fireforce system was

A new collaboration between a consortium of major UAS companies – Speedbird Aero, UAS manufacturer and delivery services provider in Brazil and worldwide; High Lander

EUROCAE’s WG-105 working group has published a report of technical recommendations for alternative exchange mechanisms that could be submitted to EASA, while addressing potential interoperability

Oklahoma’s new advanced air mobility strategy predicts private and public investments of around USD35 million in vertiport infrastructure in 2025 and around USD 5 million

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The UK’s largest air navigation service provider NATS is to roll out four UTM data services as part of its NATS OpenAir

AirShare, the uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system developed by Airways International to help safely integrate uncrewed traffic into the airspace, will be deployed for a

A new paper, by researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Southern Denmark, proposes a novel method for addressing the challenge of ensuring a

The Australian Army has called on industry for battlefield innovations to boost the “endurance, lethality and survivability” of soldiers as new threats continue to emerge

The US Army Contracting Command – New Jersey on behalf of the Product Director Crew Served Weapons is seeking information from organisations that possess a

A new report from the Global UTM Association (GUTMA) underscores the importance of increasing mobile network utilisation by drone operators. The GUTMA Task Force on

Epirus has announced the introduction of Leonidas Expeditionary, developed as part of a USD5.5 million contract award from the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have decided to continue their cooperation in the field of laser weapons. According to a press release: “The aim is to

The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has announced a new online tool to aid in the completion of Specific

Asylon has launched an automated aerial security system to provide perimeter security for critical industries. “The new Guardian system is the next evolution of the

Advanced Protection Systems (APS) has expanded its counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) range with an interceptor drone designed to autonomously track and take down UAS through

Anduril Industries has joined forces with Microsoft to collaborate on the US Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) programme. The partnership includes the initial integration

The United States Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) have launched the US-Singapore Joint Challenge to identify novel uncrewed aerial systems

Droneradar, a subsidiary of dlapilota.pl, has formed a strategic partnership with GNSS interference detection specialist GPSPATRON. Together, the companies aim to deploy systems for detecting

The number of space-related threats, risks, and hazards were higher in August than in July with more re-entry, conjunction and space weather alerts issued by

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its Draft Engineering Brief (EB) 105A, Vertiport Design and will hold a briefing day for industry on

SkeyDrone has announced several updates to its SkeyDrone Hub, the central cloud platform for all SkeyDrone applications. Key updates include a vessel service that visualises

Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture have completed their first joint project since the collaboration agreement was announced in June. Aotearoa New Zealand is working

Odys Aviation, a company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and Fiji Airways, have announced that the companies have signed an Expression of

On 19 September, the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) joint undertaking announced that 18 exploratory research projects had officially kicked off.  Three of these

Pierce Aerospace has announced the launch of its YR1 Remote ID Sensor at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) Industry Insight Summits Uncrewed

Techno Sky has conducted a further series of night operations at Milan’s Malpensa Airport, Italy. On the nights of September 17 and 18, eVTOL drones

From 10 to 20 September, 450 participants from 22 countries, including Ukraine for the first time, gathered in the Netherlands to increase their ability to

Terra Drone Corporation, headquartered in Japan, has been selected for the Practicality Verification Project for Uncrewed Aerial Systems Traffic Management (UTM) in Indonesia. The project

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Canada has launched the second phase of its drone delivery project with a new route to Montana First Nation’s Akamihk

This November 13th-14th, London will host DroneTalks’ Aerial Cities 2024 conference, connecting executive-level stakeholders to unlock the integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone

Thales and Underwood Innovation Lab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an Advanced Air Mobility Centre of Excellence in South East Queensland, Australia.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Innovative Air Mobility Hub has launched the public version of its tool to determine the ‘critical area’ of

Smartshooter has introduced a new counter-drone system. The Smash Dome is a tactical, lightweight and portable system that combines sensors for detecting and tracking uncrewed

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is looking to hire an uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) programme manager to serve as a law enforcement

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) has released an Expression of Interest for organisations to participate in a Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) beyond visual line of

Ondas Holdings has received an USD8.0 million purchase order directly from a military customer to supply multiple Iron Drone Raider systems. The order includes Raider

Urgent blood samples will be transported by electric drones in London, UK as part of an NHS medical delivery service which aims to speed up

Honeywell is launching the Stationary And Mobile UAS Reveal And Intercept system to counter swarm drones. By combining beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) communication

The Special Technology Center (STC) company, together with JSC KB Raketa, has developed a new drone detector, known as Filin-I. The Russian system is designed

The C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit, taking place on November 5-6, 2024 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, AL on November 5-6, 2024, will convene

In response to an increase in drone sightings around airports, France’s Directorate of Air Navigation Services (DSNA), in collaboration with Drone XTR and Seris Security,

AIRmarket has been granted a Canada-wide special flight operations certificate (SFOC) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in atypical airspace to enable night-time

The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Office of Airports will soon announce the availability of and requesting comments on the update to Engineering Brief (EB)

DroneQ Robotics, in collaboration with Den Helder Airport, the air traffic control of Maritime Air Base De Kooy and METIP,  held four drone test flights

Aviation Resource Group International (ARGI) has partnered with the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE) to organise fundraising opportunities for DLE members that are part of the

ParaZero Technologies Ltd has received its first order for its counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology from an undisclosed client that the company describes as a

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is looking for experienced Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) professionals to join the Regulatory Oversight team as a CASA

Researchers at the Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, have developed an  intelligent autonomous landing system for small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) that could

NOAR Technologies has received a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver for the DJI Dock 2 system, which includes the Matrice 3D mapping drone. 

The Join European Drone Associations (JEDA) has launched the JEDA 2024 survey, which aims to gather valuable feedback from European drone operators and other stakeholders

Neuron has launched a USD3.5M seed funding round, focusing on the growing Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) space. The company is a partner in the

Unmanned Airspace’s bi-annual review of the UTM market, The market for UAV Traffic Management Services – 2024-2028, September 2024 edition concludes the market for UTM

In a Linkedin post, OneSky has announced that the company has been selected by FANs Fujairah Air Navigation Services (FANS) to be its partner in

A large-scale exercise recently took place in Lüneburg, Germany, organised by the Kirchgellersen fire department. Almost 100 emergency personnel from the DLRG rescue association, police,

The Airport Drone Protection (ADP) event has announced the airfield at Bicester Aerodrome (UK) as the site for this year’s Counter Drone (C-UAS) Live Demonstration

The UK National Grid says it is working with the Civil Aviation Authority to expand beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. To date, the

The UK air traffic management service, NATS says the majority of the British public supports drone use for a range of reasons, particularly for emergency

Droniq is entering a partnership with the US-based drone autonomy software platform FlytBase. The partnership enables Droniq to provide cloud-based control software for DJI drones.

Volatus Aerospace Inc., formerly Drone Delivery Canada, has received approval from Transport Canada to conduct drone cargo operations beyond the visual line of sight of

Matternet has been granted a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). This marks the first LUC issued

The United States House of Representatives has passed the Countering CCP Drones Act with bipartisan support. Introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, the legislation would add

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Giraffe 1X radar for one of Sweden’s Ground Based Air Defence

Manipur Police has announced on its social media channels that the Assam Rifles have deployed counter-drone systems in the state at fringe areas to repel

A PTS-6 powered Cessna on a short mission could expend up to USD700 of fuel;  for an all-electric Beta ALIA flying the same mission the

DZYNE Technologies (United States) and ROMARM SA (Romania) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Romanian defence capabilities. DZYNE develops a range

AirMatrix has announced that the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) is deploying its drone identification, classification and mitigation system, Libra at its Homestead Correctional Institution,

GPSPATRON and Droneradar helped to secure the skies above Warsaw recently during what was Poland’s largest ever drone show. GPSPATRON provided GNSS interference detection technology,

Two NATO members have reported that Russian drones have violated their airspace while a third country temporarily closed a major international airport after drones were

AIRlabs Austria, a national consortium dedicated to uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) innovation, is working with Dimetor to assess cellular connectivity within their large-scale test facilities.

Aaronia AG deployed its counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology at this September’s AIRPOWER24 airshow in Zeltweg, Austria. In a LinkedIn post, Aaronia’s Stephan Kraschansky said

The Northern Plains UAS Test Site has announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the use

Mosaic ATM and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) have successfully demonstrated a remote ID-based detect and avoid (DAA) system for drone vs. drone

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on 5th September that almost one thousand remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) activities, such as drone swarm displays,

Honeywell has completed its acquisition of CAES Systems Holdings LLC (CAES) from private equity firm Advent International for approximately USD1.9 billion in an all-cash transaction. 

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes “Take small steps: Inertia can be overcome by taking small, manageable steps toward meaningful change. These steps can help restore a sense of control

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the European Union (EU) concluded a successful two-day seminar on 4th September aimed at strengthening mutual security cooperation on

The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has revealed details of the Innovative Air Mobility as Operator Business (AIMO) project it has been working on

At this week’s Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Amman, Jordan, MARSS is celebrating its long partnership with counter-drone radar provider Echodyne. MARSS

Altaport, an airport operations management platform provider, and WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services firm, have released a concept of operations (CONOPS) providing a detailed

Militarnyi reports that Ukraine has developed a balloon-carried electronic surveillance system designed to detect and neutralise a drone’s external pilot and crew. The Aero Azimuth,

Aloft has updated its airspace map, which now features live ADS-B and Remote ID tracking. Combined with Aloft’s first-party telemetry, the company’s Air Control platform

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that puts forward a proposal for the establishment of a

BAE Systems has acquired Kirintec, which specialises in counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS), counter-improvised explosive devices and electronic warfare systems. Kirintec’s open architecture technology is designed

The United States Air Force, via the Department of Defense, has announced its intention to award a sole source contract to the Alaska Center for

MARSS has announced progress in its project to outfit multiple South-East Asian corvette-class combat vessels with its NiDAR defence platform. Factory testing of the company’s

The September 2024 “forecasts of forecasts” of the commercial drone sector by Unmanned Airspace shows another fall in commercial drone market growth estimates, with compound annual growth

SkeyDrone has released its new Drone Detection Report, which analyses the drone flights detected at the Belgian coast during the months of July and August

DJI distributor Ferntech has been granted permission by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The company will

Wingbits, a decentralised flight-tracking network service, is partnering with the GEODNET Foundation, a web3 organisation governing a global Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) network, to develop and

On 16 and 17 October 2024, the national heritage building of Elektrárňa Piešťany will host the third annual international conference  organised by the Mám Dron

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Giraffe 1X radar for one of Sweden’s Ground Based Air Defence

Airservices Australia’s Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) programme is seeking people with complex uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and/or air traffic control operations expertise to help design

The Indian Navy is to equip its vessels with High Explosive Preformed Fragmentation (HEPF) shells which the Indian Defence Ministry says are capable of neutralising

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a month-long public consultation exercise to seek public feedback on the proposed implementation plan to support

Michigan aims to establish a drone corridor running from Alpena to Camp Grayling in early 2025, creating a six-mile wide airspace to test technology for

A pilot drone delivery project is underway between Naples and Procida in Italy. The service is being managed by the Italian national postal service, Poste

Xplorate has secured regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations up to 500

As part of the preparation for a major demonstration of counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) and air defence capabilities, scheduled for later this month at a

A United States National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) senior official has spoken of the aerial threat to critical infrastructure that has been made easier by

HSWERX, a DEFENSEWERX Hub and non-profit organisation, recently hosted an uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) assessment event in partnership with the United States Department of Homeland

A man has been fined and his drone equipment will be destroyed after pleading guilty to four offences at Boston Magistrates Court in Lincolnshire, UK

Labfly has been granted permission by the German Civil Aviation Authority to transport dangerous goods, including untested blood samples, via drones. The company said in

Airspace Link has announced its expansion into the Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) market. The company will make enhancements to its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved AirHub®

The US Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to enable initial drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band for wireless communications necessary to

The US Army has awarded Camgian Corporation a contract worth more than USD23 million to provide AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities to enhance force

Skyports Drone Services and Royal Mail will extend their drone delivery service in Orkney until at least February 2026. The Orkney I-Port project is the

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced that the Harmonized Skies 2024 – Advancing Commercial BVLOS Operations conference will be hosted by the United States

Unmanned traffic management systems provider ANRA Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Finnish drone operator Flyby Guys. The alliance is focused on ensuring the

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed by the Russian Federation that the remains of a drone were found within the territory of

The United States National Drone Association™ (USNDA) has announced its formation, with offices located at 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. and its National Headquarters

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed USD341,413 in civil penalties against 27 people who violated federal drone regulations. The FAA issued the

AIRmarket has expanded its network with the installation of an RTM (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Traffic Management) airspace surveillance kit at St. Paul Municipal Airport.

Various Indian media outlets report that the Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for high power microwave systems capable of defeating uncrewed

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has launched Annex 6 Part IV to ensure the safety and efficiency of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). The

The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501c6 non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, has announced that its Executive Director,

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs.  Making the announcement, President Biden

Australia will reform the administration and management of its national airspace by 2030, which will include airspace arrangements that allow for the increased use of

Germany’s Bild newspaper reports that a no-fly zone over a nuclear power plant had been violated several times this month. According to Bild, authorities with

EUROCONTROL is organising a high-level workshop on advanced counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) and similar solutions and measures, looking at their advantages and limitations, and discussing

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) says that overall risks to UK interests in space and on Earth from space-related threats, risks, and hazards were

Blood packs have been successfully flown by drone in a series of beyond visual line of sight BVLOS flights, for the first time in the

Robin Radar has announced that the Dutch Ministry of Defense has repeated an order for 51 counter-drone radars. The contract was signed on August 21

Amsterdam Drone Week reports that the Port of Rotterdam has seen a substantial increase in drone activities since its inception of a U-Space prototype over

MSI Defense Solutions has delivered the first six of its 70mm centric counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) units that were acquired by the United States Department

Cyberhawk has been granted a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The BVLOS waiver allows

Cambridge City Airport has become the latest airport to deploy Altitude Angel’s Approval Services platform which allows drone operators the ability to request and pay

Military Africa reports that French company Microwave Characterization Center (MC2) Technologies is supplying its man-portable Nerod RF counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) to the Ivory Coast

The Drone Advisory Council (DAC) has published a paper on standard Remote ID implementation for smaller and mid-size manufacturers. The paper includes a set of

Laboratory specimens have been flown by drone from one NHS board to another. The flight trial between NHS Lothian NHS Borders is part of the

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on flightworthiness and a SAIL Mark for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Proposals will form part

HENSOLDT has received a further order from Thales for the delivery of TRS-4D multi-threat targeting radars for the German Navy’s F126 frigates. This brings the

Axios has reported that Walmart will cease its drone deliveries in three states in order to focus efforts on the recently expanded service in Dallas.

SA Power Networks has been authorised by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to conduct long-range nighttime drone operations in South Australia. In the late

The Iranian president’s nominee for the country’s next defence minister proposes advancing artificial intelligence across the country’s drone fleet to enable swarm flight operations, Iran’s

Researchers, industry and organisations have demonstrated how 5G technology could be harnessed to integrate drones into the airspace, enabling safe operations alongside manned airspace. In

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has released a new Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA), which is

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has selected MyDefence to provide drone detection technology for NATO member nations.  The agreement, signed between COBBS BELUX,

Data collection by drone developer Kea Aerospace has completed its first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight in controlled airspace in New Zealand. Operating

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial industry to

In a case study, the UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has published details of LiveLink Aerospace’s counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) sensor unit that has

The United States Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has published details of the biennial North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military exercise it

Ukrainian military forces have reportedly captured a Russian electronic warfare system in the Kursk region, complete with documentation detailing how it operates. As Unmanned Airspace

DroneUp has made 500 deliveries in a single day for the first time. To improve the pilot-to-drone ratio, the US drone logistics operator performed capacity

X-Armor and EGER CZ have become partners with DroneShield for the Czech market.  Ina  LinkedIn post, X-Armor said preparations are currently underway for two major

CERBAIR has chosen OSL Technology’s command-and-control (C2) platform for its new multilayer Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) technology. CERBAIR’s radio frequency (RF) sensors and effectors will

BRINC, a specialist in drone technology for first responders, has formed a partnership with Echodyne. The collaboration will integrate Echodyne’s MESA® radar technology into BRINC’s

Six projects have been selected for trials under a new UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) scheme that will test drone use in deliveries, inspections of

DronePort Rotterdam and Unmanned Valley will host the DroneHorizon 2024 summit from November 5 to 7. The summit will showcase international innovations in autonomous and

MatrixSpace has been selected for a USD1.9M US Air Force AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase Phase II Sequential contract to develop a distributed dual-mode mesh radar

ANRA Technologies has successfully demonstrated its drone inspection capabilities at the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) facility in White Plains, NY. The event, held on

Wales Air Ambulance is deploying Altitude Angel’s Approval Services platform allowing drone operators the ability to request and pay for operations which involve taking-off and

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its initial Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Safety Assurance, which recognises the growing use of AI technologies

An uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has successfully completed a 4 km test flight in Belgium between Residential Care Centre De Zon in Bellegem, managed by

The Canadian Department of National Defence has announced the full list of prize winners for its Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Sandbox 2024, which took

Aloft has successfully completed the United States Federal Aviation Administration Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) onboarding for the latest version of its LAANC

In a joint project, Graz Airport and AIRlabs Austria have investigated the requirements for drone operations near airports, especially for beyond visual line of sight

Multiple media reports say that China’s Sichuan Tengden Sci-tech Innovation Co has made the first flight of a 2 tonne payload twin-engine cargo drone took

Globe UAV has announced on LinkedIn that its ZERC fixed-wing VTOL drone has received German Federal Aviation Office approval for flights over urban areas beyond

London Oxford Airport and Blenheim Palace have a new way to approve uncrewed flights that require approval from both the airport and palace. Both sites

Heidi Shyu, the United States undersecretary of defence for research and engineering, says autonomous systems remain a threat and something the Department of Defense (DoD)

United States Senator for North Dakota, John Hoeven has announced that iSight Drone Services will conduct unmanned, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights in

Censys Technologies has received a waiver from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for operations using its Sentaero 5 fixed-wing eVTOL drone. The FAA

Altitude Angel is to expand its existing EC (electronic conspicuity) sensor network to cover the majority of the United Kingdom by the end of the

Swisscom Broadcast has selected Nokia to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service network across Switzerland. 300 Nokia Drone-in-a-Box units are planned for deployment to enable emergency response,

“How could CityAirbus fly in the existing airspace structures, ensuring minimal impact on conventional air traffic? This was one of the guiding research questions to

Northrop Grumman has launched a new type of air defence/counter UAS system called Cannon-Based Air Defence (CBAD) employing a range of guided-ammunition weapons to  affordably combat

L3Harris’ Agile Development Group has been iteratively developing a robotic based, highly mobile, short range air defence capability. The prototype system participated in this year’s

Canada’s AIM Defence has won a CAD1 million competition from the Canadian Army during a three-week contest that ended in mid-June for its Fractl:1 high powered

Volocopter reports it has completed a crewed test flight at the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l’École, the first bespoke commercial vertiport for electric vertical take-off and landing

French air services navigation provider DSNA has selected the XTR SERIS consortium to provide a drone detection service for airspace around airports. In a LinkedIn

Anduril Industries has secured USD1.5 billion of funding for its Series F round to accelerate defence production and increase hiring. The company is also investing

Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD130 million to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to BAE Systems Hägglunds. The

DroneUp LLC is seeking United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to extend its drone retail package delivery service from a network of Hubs in

Viasat has announced the integration of its Velaris L-band satellite terminal into a multi-link communications system for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Avionics Networks. Velaris

Ørsted is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) at the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The HLCD will transport cargo from a

ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation service provider, has announced a partnership agreement covering new projects related to drones, air mobility and satellites. The agreement was signed

A new survey by Opinium of 4,000 people across the US, UK, France and Germany suggests that two-thirds (65%) of consumers are in favour of

Cornwall Airport Newquay has recently implemented Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM Approval Services to enable the efficient, safe and standardised approval of drone operations in their airspace.

The second phase of the Drone-Based Door-Step Diagnostic Services (DBDS2) initiative, led by the Department of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Arunachal

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) said on August 6 that holders of remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) who obtain CASA approval to fly

Blueflite’s patented delivery drone COBALT has been officially registered as a Remote ID compliant uncrewed aerial system (UAS) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Remote

The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) has announced that 14 municipalities, selected in March for the drone demonstration city project,

Orkid, a developer of VTOL drone technology, has signed a letter of intent to supply eVTOL drones to Flyzz, in order to provide drone deliveries

This November 13-14, London will host the exclusive Aerial Cities 2024 conference to enable the integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone technologies into

RigiTech is helping the SAFIR-Ready project, which is part of the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, to develop improvements to the API of the company’s networked

The United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division and the Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, have collaborated to defeat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) threats

Counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology provider, CACI International Inc has been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to USD414 million to provide expertise

BlueHalo has completed multiple rounds of testing for its Freedom Eagle (FE)-1 counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology, including the successful firing of its dual-thrust, solid

A new Detect and Avoid (DAA) platform which identifies and tracks drones and other aircraft was deployed at last week’s Farnborough International Airshow.  The Arrow

The European Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2103 of 30 July 2024 on harmonised standard for direct remote identification for unmanned aircraft drafted in support of

DroneShield has released the latest update to its full range of Radio Frequency (RF) sensors including the RfPatrol Mk2, RfOne Mk2 and all DroneSentry-X models.

A consortium led by AeroVision Canada along with principal partners ANRA Technologies and ClearSky Connect, has been selected by Transport Canada, the Canadian aviation authority,

SkeyDrone detected more than 1000 drone flights over the Tomorrowland music festival, held in Boom, Belgium, over the last two weekends of July.  The event

Vigilant Aerospace has provided an update on the project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for the Air

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports it has authorized commercial drone flights without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace. “The authorizations for Zipline

SkySafe has been awarded a drone detection contract from Amentum, acting on behalf of the United States Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate

Thales has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Garuda Aerospace to promote growth and innovation in the drone sector in India. Under the agreement,

Sentrycs has been selected by a maritime logistics and shipping company to protect ports in Latin America from drug cartels smuggling narcotics into shipping containers.  

A coalition of industry organisations led by the United States Chamber of Commerce have formerly requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to swiftly issue rules

Artificial intelligence specialist Skylark Labs has been selected by the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Innovation and Modernization to participate in the Technology

The North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems (NACAS) has received approval from the national Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval to operate the RigiTech Eiger beyond

Russian news portal TAdviser reports that the Russian military has developed an uncrewed aerial systems interceptor known as the ‘Osoed’, which is designed specifically to

Airservices Australia is seeking feedback from technology providers to inform how the organisation can best support the development of digital services to drone operators, as

The United States Air Force (USAF) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to improve USAF understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors capable

An uncrewed aerial system operated by Xmobots is the first in Brazil to obtain regulatory agency approval for operations up to 60 km away at

Australian drone services provider Sphere Drones has received Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) accreditation for its remotely piloted aerial systems operations. A BARS audit provides

The next generation of body-worn technology has been put through its paces by UK soldiers as part of the UK government’s Future Soldier programme. The

London Defence R&D has introduced its LD-600 RF effector, a long-range counter-drone system.  Capable of operating up to 10 kilometres, the LD-600 RF is equipped

ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) has published a study of 6G communication channels and joint communication and sensing (JCAS)/integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) channel models.

The Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Office (JCO) is seeking information from industry to inform its next demonstration, in or around March 2025. Industry’s

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has identified a “strong industry demand” for the beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation of remotely piloted air

The commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Gainey said Ukraine’s use of acoustic sensors as counter-drone

Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS) has announced that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the recent Category 2 and Category 3

Skydio has announced new wireless and connectivity capabilities after observing the use of its drones in actual applications over the last several months.  Skydio Connect

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its Airspace Modernisation Strategy, Part 3: Deployment Plan, setting out the key activities and milestones the industry

D-Fend solutions has received additional confirmation from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for EnforceAir2, the company’s counter-drone technology, following completion of a series

Five finalists have been selected for the GENIUS NY business accelerator for the uncrewed systems industry.  GENIUS NY participants are required to commit to operating

Multiple press sources report France’s Council of State, the supreme administrative judge in France, on July 24 ruled in favour of Volocopter flights taxis during

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced on its social media channels that it is conducting a full investigation following an uncrewed aerial system

MBDA is exhibiting a new effector concept for its modular and scalable Sky Warden counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow this

French security forces guarding sites set to be used in the Paris Olympics, which gets underway later this week, are intercepting an average of six

A new consortium, led by Skyports Drone Services (Skyports), has launched to explore how 5G services can support the deployment of drone operations in rural

Intersoft Electronics Inc and TSS Solutions will combine forces to develop and deliver Air Surveillance Radar (ASR) Service Life Extension Programmes (SLEP), as well as

Vigilant Aerospace has successfully tested multiple radars as part of a project with Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and

DroneUp recently conducted a survey of customers who purchased drone delivery services from the company in Q4 2023. The survey found that many customers expect

Honeywell and Frequentis report they have reached a major milestone in advancing the operation of remotely piloted aircraft in European airspace as part of the

Grasshopper Air Mobility has become a member of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). Founded in 2023, Grasshopper offers door-to-door collection and delivery of industrial and

uAvionix has integrated its FlightLine surveillance services with Volant Autonomy’s advanced ITM (Integrated Traffic Management) system for ALIAS (Agile and Integrated Airspace System), a UK

Raytheon UK has successfully completed a live-fire test of its High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) in cooperation with the UK Defence Science and Technology

Terra Drone Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich to enable Terra Drone company Unifly to collaborate with universities and

Ondas Holdings Inc has received an initial purchase order from an undisclosed military customer for several Iron Drone Raider counter-drone systems. The systems are to

MBDA is displaying its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow for the

The ITG Technology Centre, a partner in the U-ELCOME project, has demonstrated the use of an autonomous drone station at the Port of A Coruña,

Chess Dynamics has announced a successful collaboration with BAE Systems Bofors for the fire control element of the Tridon Mk2. This next generation 40mm anti-aircraft

A new development by researchers at Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Engineering is designed to locate hostile drones in changing and extreme weather conditions. The

Demonstrating the future of airspace management for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to securely operate anywhere in the world, the United States Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new GBP2 million competition seeking fast paced proposals over four key challenge areas, called Innovation

Windracers has begun a new drone delivery trial on the remote islands of Orkney. The trial will take place over 90 days between the islands

Wing is expanding its drone delivery service into greater Melbourne, making it the largest delivery area for the company in Australia. The expansion is supported

Last August, The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) held a workshop on testing methodology for counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS). The participants have now agreed on

Israeli companies and government officials have developed the world’s first municipal airspace control centre, designed to manage autonomous drone and eventually eVTOL flights in and

Dedrone has made its next generation of computer vision models available for broad use by its customers. The Pythagoras 1 release for lower airspace awareness

High Lander, a provider of drone fleet management and uncrewed traffic management solutions, has signed a distribution partnership with BODA, a prominent South Korean drone

ResilienX, Inc. has been awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. This contract will enable ResilienX to work closely with NASA’s System-Wide

The British Army is procuring the Smash counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technology from Smart Shooter, Janes reports.  Smart Shooter, headquartered in Israel, confirmed that 500

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has given full approval to HexCam’s latest Operating Safety Case, enabling it to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

Argyll and Bute Council is working with Skyports Drone Services to carry out a series of flight demonstrations and inspections to explore how drone deliveries

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has shared its recent participation in the Canadian Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security programme’s 2024 Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Sandbox

Eurocontrol’s Julia Sanchez and Javier Ceballos-Gutiérrez have been honoured by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautcs (RTCA, Inc), for their contributions to counter-uncrewed aerial systems

Following three successful C-UAS Capability Optimisation Research Environment (CORE) events, the UK’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) is looking for expressions of interest from vendors

The United States Marine Corps has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from industry to help forces counter the threat from small drones. Issued on

DIWA Pty Ltd has been approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia to operate remotely piloted aircraft beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). 

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has published the airworthiness recommendations for High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS). The CH-HAPS document is available

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the third release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and

Skypuzzler ApS has been selected by the European Innovation Council (EIC) to receive funding.  A total of 969 companies submitted a full proposal for the

The United States Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate has begun assessing the AFRL

Spanish National Police deployed counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology to protect fans who gathered to watch the European Football Championship final match on July 14.

The US Army’s W6J1 RCCTO BELVOIR office is seeking industry white paper responses to its requirement for an enduring directed energy weapon requirement. Deadline for

Hong Kong is exploring the use of drone deliveries, the South China Morning Post reports. The report cites a transport official as defining the Northern

India’s TSAW Drones has carried out an oncological tissue delivery under controlled temperature and humidity conditions between two hospitals for laboratory testing of the tissue

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said in a Telegram post that a Russian Shahed-type strike

The United States Senate Armed Services Committee has voiced its concerns regarding the speed at which the US military is fielding AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aerial systems

SKYNOPOLY, a Germany company that acquires overflight rights for logistics drones and air taxis from property owners and markets these to commercial fleet operators has today sent all German

South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a video

D-Fend Solutions has announced the release of EnforceAir2 version 24.04.2, which includes all upgrades to the counter-drone system released since its launch last year.  Version

The Drone Coalition member nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for the international supply of drones to Ukraine. The

The latest update to the 500 page plus Global AAM/UAM Market Map database now includes details on 249 individual advanced/urban air mobility programmes in 60 countries throughout

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945) The new publication

Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (UVT) and uAvionix have announced that UVT has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to operate small unmanned aircraft systems

The ImAFUSA research project has been measuring air quality with the use of drones. The project is funded by the Horizon Europe Programme and managed

Companies will demonstrate counter uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technologies at the annual Red Sands exercise in Fort Drum, between 26 July to 8 August 2024.

During the night of 8-9 July, the first set of test flights were carried out using drones with vertical take-off and landing capabilities to transport

Milan Malpensa Airport has announced that the first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) test flight using electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) drones to

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a new map that has been designed to make it easier to find FAA-Recognised Identification Areas

The U-ELCOME project, coordinated by the Eurocontrol Innovation Hub, has recently conducted a series of drone flight trials to support precision farming at Castel Campagnano

Echodyne announced in a LinkedIn post that it has supported NATO’s Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) to help with the alliance’s testing of its

OKSI has released an autonomy portfolio for uncrewed aerial systems. OMNISCIENCE provides operators with the option to plan and fly autonomous missions with no external

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed by the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine that several drones struck locations in the

In one of the first Drone as First Responder (DFR) trials in the UK, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police trialled

Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) is hosting the Real Time Simulations event this week as part of the EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track project that

According to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’s new Annual Safety Review for 2024 there was one fatality and one case of a serious

Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, said his country would take out Russian drones and missiles over Ukraine before they stray into Polish airspace, if

The United States Air Force (USAF) Counter small-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) branch is requesting information regarding Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) camera technologies related to combatting the sUAS

Russian media reports that Pervyy Dirizhabl (First Dirigible) has developed a drone protection system comprising a net that is attached to aerostats.  The company produces

Security specialist Securitas has received approval from the national civil aviation authority for fully automated drone operations and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights

The US Army is concerned that adversaries could potentially use small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) to target service members, necessitating robust counter-UAS (C-sUAS) defences for

Speedbird Aero has become the latest member of Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). DLE aims to bring together stakeholders to collaborate on standardisation, and currently includes

Drone spraying network Rantizo has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to swarm up to three drones over 55 pounds (25 kg), without a

New Zealand uncrewed traffic management provider AirShare has updated its Pilot website to include new functions such as alerts of nearby flights activated by other

Urban Ray has secured SAIL II (low risk) operational approval from the German Federal Aviation Office to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights

HENSOLDT is providing support for the German ‘European Sky Shield Initiative’ ESSI: As part of an order from Diehl Defence worth more than EUR 100

Mary-Lou Smulders, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Government Affairs, Dedrone Summer is the peak travel season in the US, and 2024 is no exception.

Slovakia’s Mám Dron association has published the latest results from the country’s integrated ATM/UTM military system trials. According to the association: “The technological partners of

The Alliance for New Mobility Europe (AME) has created a new Working Group on standardisation coordination to streamline processes and foster collaboration to speed the

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management (UTM) development has taken a major step forward with operational delivery drones now being able to share the same

The skies above the recent Formula 1 Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix 2024, were protected by the AARTOS drone detection system from Aaronia AG.  Security

The Hermes 900 Starliner uncrewed aerial system, developed by Elbit Systems, has been licensed for civilian air routes. To achieve civilian certification, the Starliner underwent

Federal funding from the United States government, announced on July 2, will support Tulsa’s drone research and testing infrastructure, including the region’s Osage Nation’s-based Skyway

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has launched the GUTMA UTM Ecosystems’ Readiness Task Force powered in cooperation with PwC Drone Powered Solutions. The initiative aims

Roke has launched a portable counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) unit. Roke Agile Counter-UAS comprises a standalone C-UAS sensor system, RapidEO; and an open-architecture, interoperable fusion

A counter drone conference in St. Petersburg is considering the threat posed to Russia by Ukraine’s use of jet-powered drones. The Technologies to Detect and

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced it will hold an Innovative Air Mobility Implementation Forum on 22 and 23 October this year.

Finland’s VTT has published a tender for the supply of a pre-commercial U-space system. Deadline is 24 August, 2024. According to the tender document: “The

The Norwegian government has ordered new NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. The contract has a value of up to approximately NOK

Wing and Apian have partnered with Blackrock Health and St. Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin along with healthcare technology company, Medtronic to launch a drone

Sentrycs has introduced version 4.7 of its analytics-based counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology. This latest release supports the most recent Autel drones and protocols as

Breda has become the first Dutch municipality to receive a permit to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone test flights over the Hazeldonk

The Certiflight project recently held its second Advisory Board meeting in Madrid. The project proposes a new U-space service for the legal certification of tracks

Overspace Aviation recently conducted two vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) missions at the Pianabella Vertiport in Italy, in cooperation with UrbanV and DL Droni. Flights

SkeyDrone has today announced its collaboration with several Belgian police districts, responsible for security at major music festivals. The Police Districts of Rupel, Lokeren and

Project ULTRA, an uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) cargo transport initiative, has completed its first simulation. Last month, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) issued

By Stuart Smith, CEO, The Droning Company If you have decided to explore the option to become a drone pilot you’ve made a great decision.

Philip Hicks, partner at Campaign Catapult and Principal Consultant and Founder of Pravo Consulting reports on the latest milestones achieved by industry drone and sensor

A new report from Markets and Markets says the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) market is estimated to be USD30.2 billion in 2024 and is projected

An EU-funded project has achieved five days of successful beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights for the purposes of wildlife monitoring and conservation

DZYNE Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of autonomous technologies, has announced the strategic acquisition of counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) specialist High Point Aerotechnologies. The acquisition

SPX Communication Technologies has launched the BLACKTALON Ecosystem, a new Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) capability. The BLACKTALON Ecosystem integrates SPX Communication Technologies’ existing BLACKTALON C-UAS

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center’s Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium has down-selected BlueHalo as one of two vendors to

NATS, the UK’s air navigation services provider, is seeking a commercial partnership delivery manager. NATS Services, part of the NATS Group is entering a new

State University of New York Upstate Medical University has announced that it has completed a key test flight for its Air Upstate drone programme that

Lithuania’s national radio and television provider LRT says the country’s defence leaders are assessing the need for counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities. Defence Minister Laurynas

OSL has announced a partnership with SAVE’s Venice Airport, implementing a proactive drone detection solution that will strengthen the airport’s site security and increase the

Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) supported a range of counter-uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) test exercises at the 2024 Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security

Belgian start-up Drone Future has devised a drone delivery pilot project to transport parcels between the site of postal company Bpost in Mechelen to the

Percepto has announced in a LinkedIn post that it has successfully deployed its second AirMax drone system at a large-scale operational mining site in West

New data from Dedrone reveals that one-third of all drone flights on the busiest drone flying day of the year, July 4, violate Federal Aviation

The consumer drones market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.26% from USD5.713 billion in 2022 to USD17.412 billion

SkeyDrone has announced several major updates to the SkeyDrone Hub, which have been designed to make the platform more user-friendly and functional. The Hub is

Unifly and Nexova Group presented an update on the SecureUTM project at the Belgian National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Workshop on June 19, which

Kongsberg Geospatial, provider of real-time software technology for air traffic services and defence applications, supported by Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace and Avinor, has announced the

Counter-drone technology provider Netline Communications Technologies Ltd has introduced a non-database direction-finding (DF) sensor to its range. It is designed to detect all drone threats

EU Drone Port has been officially recognised by the European Commission as a Notified Body for drone certification. This recognition follows accreditation by the National

The Spanish Air and Space Force has awarded Target Tecnologia, S.A. a second contract for D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir2 counter-drone system. Spanish security specialist Target Tecnologia

Advanced Technologies with Synergies (A-techSYN) has secured another uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operational authorisation from the Irish Aviation Authority. The authorisation allows A-techSYN to perform

Thales has received a full Design Verification Report (DVR) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to operate light uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Management Board has elected Koen Milis, Director General of the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, as its new Chair

Hao LIU Hao, Secretary General of the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS), and Glyn H. Hughes, Director General of The International Air

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes On my way to the Eurosatory defence show in Paris last week I met a Ukrainian defence procurement official. “We have one

The US Air Force Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) is seeking information on concepts and technologies related to an on‑aircraft Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System

China’s eVTOL manufacturer EHang has announced the completion of a series of flights by its EH216-S electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft supported

MatrixSpace has been selected by AFWERX for a USD1.25M Direct-to-Phase II small business innovation research (SBIR) project to develop a prototype lightweight, multi-function, multi-band antenna

Honeywell has agreed to acquire CAES Systems Holdings LLC (CAES) from private equity firm Advent International for approximately USD1.9 billion. The acquisition will bring new

Logistics operator Blue Dart has partnered with Skye Air to start drone deliveries in India. Blue Dart had previously conducted visual line of sight trials

The President of the Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA), Julie Garland, and Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet have

Netherlands ANSP LVNL and Altitude Angel have announced the new look GoDrone flight planning app, which went live yesterday (21 June) on iOS and Android.

DroneShield has received a USD4.7 million order from a new international customer, to provide multiple vehicle-based counter-drone systems. The vehicle-based solution will offer a rapidly

ENAIRE will publish drone flight areas and centralize all U-space information following the publication of Royal Decree 517/2024 approved on 4 June by the Council

The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during Eurosatory in Paris to work together to design, develop,

The bi-partisan Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, introduced in the House Homeland Security Committee in early June will extend the counter-UAS authority of the

NAV CANADA has deployed the latest version of NAV DRONE, “the only RPAS app in Canada that uniquely enables drone pilots to request permission to

France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia and Hungary have signed a framework co-operation arrangement for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defence system on

“Drones are already capable of taking on a range of tasks, but despite their usefulness in many respects, there remains the question of how the

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has announced the delivery of its the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS) to the Norwegian Army. According to the company:

Safran Electronics & Defense has announced the launch of its Skyjacker anti-drone solution. “Skyjacker’s strength lies in its unique decoy capability: it alters the trajectory

The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan has issued new rules on the registration of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).  The Civil Unmanned Aircraft Rules, 2024 make

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has tested a counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technology at its Puckapunyal range.  ADF’s first directed-energy weapon, called the Fractl Portable

The Tradewinds US Department of Defense artificial intelligence contracting office reports that the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is seeking demonstrations for sensors

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) published the SORA 2.5, agreed at the Plenary in Kazakhstan on May 13, 2024 and can

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Research Agenda 2024. This provides “a list of research topics proposed jointly by the Agency’s

CANSO is launching a new event – Airspace Asia Pacific. Taking place on 9-11 December 2025, at Hong Kong, China’s AsiaWorld-Expo, Airspace Asia Pacific “will

Drone manufacturer Event 38 and infrastructure inspections provider Avisight have announced the use of Elsight’s Halo, an AI-based uncrewed aerial system (UAS) connectivity system, to

HHLA Sky has provided new technology for automated drone flights at the recently opened dronePORT Hamburg.  Opened on June 14 by the Hamburg Port Authority,

The Luke Commission (TLC), a nonprofit providing free healthcare in the Kingdom of Eswatini in southern Africa, has launched the country’s first long-range medical drone

The United States Department of Defense’s (DOD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is seeking demonstrations for sensors enabling increased and enhanced detection of

Brazil’s Department of Airspace Control, through the Airspace Control System Implementation Commission, has signed a contract for the acquisition of Ground Master Multi-Mission “all-in-one” radars.

Acubed, the Silicon Valley-based innovation hub of Airbus, has announced that it will be closing its LAANC commercial services operations at the end of July

The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has released a tender for kinetic defeat counter-UAS systems to protect US Navy assets. According to the DIU: “The

The United States Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) wants the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) task force and develop

The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is running a safety education campaign on the Gold Coast to promote the importance of drone operators sharing

BAE Systems is launching its next-generation 40mm anti-aircraft system, Tridon Mk2, at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris next week. The self-propelled mobile system is designed to

At its meeting on 14 June, Switzerland’s Federal Council approved the revised ordinances designed to implement the European U-space regulatory package, which Switzerland adopted on

uAvionix has announced that the Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) programme has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for operations

Flex Force Enterprises, LLC, is the latest counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) equipment manufacturer to use Eurosatory as a launchpad for a new product. The Dronebuster®

AirShare, Airways International’s uncrewed aircraft traffic management (UTM) system, which helps Airways New Zealand and the country’s Civil Aviation Authority to manage uncrewed air traffic,

French geospatial services specialist Stratomaps has become the latest member of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE), a global/virtual network of companies, universities, governments and investors

The European Defence Agency (EDA) intends to launch a tender with four lots to support the progress of safe airspace integration of UAS, from low

SGS – a major testing, inspection and certification organisation – has launch its drone transport service in the Port of Antwerp in what the company

OpenWorks Engineering Ltd will officially launch a new air defence system at Eurosatory in Paris next week. Vision Pace is an autonomous AI-optical system that

Italy’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has published the first regulation at national level which regulates flight operations with vertical takeoff and landing capable aircraft

Enhanced beyond line of visual sight (BVLOS) drone operations, electric aircraft charging systems, airspace regulation, hydrogen-powered aircraft and cargo drone operations are all research projects

Thales, Spire Global, and European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the goal of introducing a range of global satellite-based

Skypuzzler has signed a Kick-Start contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to engage in a feasibility study of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN). It defines and

Dedrone has launched a new airspace security system, DedroneOnTheMove (DedroneOTM), which was developed in partnership with customers, partners and defence suppliers including Supacat. It will

The present concept of U-space does not satisfy essential information needs for the U-space traffic autonomous guidance and the identified gaps in information provision must

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) reports it has inaugurated “the self-driving air taxi experience for the first time during Hajj season.” According

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that drone integration into the national airspace may be at risk if the Federal Aviation Administration

Maynooth University (MU) is seeking a candidate to coordinate various aspects of its Drone Innovation Platform project. This will include exploring drone innovation frameworks, establishing

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has delivered a number of airborne counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) to the Swedish Armed Forces. The man-portable systems are

Booz Allen Hamilton has named non-kinetic counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) as one of its top ten emergency defence and security technologies. Non-kinetic C-UAS is focused

Saab has developed a compact and lightweight radar module for the Giraffe 1X radar. By selecting a button, the antenna folds down into the module,

RigiTech has announced that, in partnership with the Barcelona Drone Centre, its Eiger drones have begun the initial phase of a medical transport service. This

AIRmarket has announced that the Alberta RPAS Traffic Management (RTM) trials alliance (iART), of which it is a member, has been selected by Transport Canada

Norwegian airport operator Avinor said 2,996 drone flights were reported in Ninox Drone, Avinor’s system for managing drones, for the month of May. This is

Under the aegis of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for a second air defence

The United States National Weather Service (NWS) and GreenSight have signed a one-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to deploy an uncrewed aircraft system, called

Booz Allen Hamilton has acquired PAR Government Systems Corporation (PGSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation. The acquisition will combine both companies’ technologies

Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture are working together to help drive the New Zealand aerospace sector forward in a collaboration agreement announced today (June

Starting later this month, Walmart customers in Dallas Fort-Worth will be able to order drone delivery through the Walmart app if they are eligible based

The Finnish Transport and Communication Agency (Traficom) has published a report on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) as a business, which predicts increasing demand over the

Interpol and partners recently conducted the third trial for Project COURAGEOUS, which aims to develop a standardised test methodology for detecting, tracking and identifying illicit

The American Embassy in Mexico has issued a tender for a counter-UAS system. According to a document posted on the www.sam.gov site: “The U.S. Government

Axiscades Technologies Ltd has announced the order and commencement of delivery of a number of its Man Portable Counter Drone System (MPCDS) to the Indian

Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO) and Boeing Research and Technology recently concluded a workshop on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Chennai. The objective

Airbus is using its H145M helicopter as a flying ‘lab’ for military applications, including manned and unmanned teaming (MUM-T) activities. “Imagine two launchers on the

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added two new companies to its Space Data Integrator (SDI) tool, which provides improved situational awareness and

US Central Command (USCENTCOM) reported on June 6 that its forces successfully destroyed eight Houthi uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in 24 hours. Additionally, a coalition

Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering and Grupo TRC have signed a collaboration agreement to form a counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) joint venture. The companies bring

Spain has published a Royal Decree on uncrewed air system regulations which includes major provisions for the implementation of U-space. See: https://boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-11377 According to the

The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking innovators for its First Responder Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge,

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has published a memo, with validation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), with procurement guidance and recommendations

ERA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German company Diehl Defence to cooperate in the field of passive surveillance systems and multi-sensor

The EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track project partners recently met in Madrid to discuss the project’s Vertiport Collaborative Traffic Management solution, also known as Solution 2.

Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) and Fonon Corporation have announced the successful early testing of Fonon’s Laser Shield Anti-Drone System (LSAD) prototype at LPC’s testing facility

A bipartisan group of US Congressmen have introduced the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act of 2024. This legislation would renew and reform current

Rheinmetall Electronics and MBDA Deutschland have signed a corresponding Letter of Intent at the ILA Berlin Air Show. The companies intend to integrate MBDA’s Small

SkeyDrone has released its first Drone Detection Report, which offers a high-level analysis of the drone flights detected within the broader Brussels Capital Region during

ENAIRE, the air navigation services provider for Spain, has signed a general protocol with the Spanish Innovative Air Mobility Association (SIAM) to develop U-space air

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The launch today of the Jiangmen Low-Altitude Tourism Town project (including an order for 100 Xpeng Aerhot eVTOLs) and the Taiyuan City

The European research Di-Pegasus, led by EuroUSC Italia, is to test new technologies capable of flying and managing drone and eVTOL fleets. It is also

Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa,

To address the technical navigation challenges associated with large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) automatic surface operations, including automatic takeoff, landing, and taxiing, NASA has awarded

Shield UAS Solutions Ltd and Aerial Defence Ltd have announced the deployment of a drone detection sensor at Sky Studios, Elstree, UK. This collaboration helps

Following the launch of its DroNet service, Vodafone is introducing new systems for drone operations. With partner FlyNex, Vodafone is launching DroNet Hub, a software

The City of Stockholm is looking for a drone-in-a-box system that could be piloted this coming autumn. Stockholm is considering various innovations to help it

Altitude Angel has today announced that Manchester Barton is the latest aerodrome to deploy its Approval Services platform. The platform allows drone operators, and in

Reuters reports that Italy will send a second SAMP/T air defence system to Ukraine. The news agency cited a radio interview with Italian Minister for

Fire Rescue Victoria announced at the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Summit today that it is looking for operators offering beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

Skypuzzler’s digital air traffic control system, iDATC, has been selected as the best product from the European Union Agency for the Space Programme’s (EUSPA) CASSINI

Smart farming company anyA and drones-as-a-service company Droniq have partnered to offer German farmers a new more cost effective and efficient way to monitor crops

Winyama has joined the Wildu Aero Project, an initiative aimed at addressing healthcare inequity across rural and remote regions of Australia. Leveraging hydrogen-fuelled electric vertical

The Economist has reported that Ukraine’s special forces have developed new software that allows drones to fly without the use of GPS, disrupting Russian jamming

MyDefence, a Danish developer of counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology, has announced new investment via the Bridgepoint Development Capital IV fund. Bridgepoint becomes the company’s

Indian defence technology startup Big Bang Boom Solutions announced on LinkedIn that it recently provided a live demonstration of its man-portable counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS)

SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, is teaming with NASA Langley Research Center to collaborate on integrating services, functions, and capabilities essential for Advanced Air Mobility

Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), an association representing 624 airports, has spoken of the critical need to integrate emerging

Indian drone delivery specialist, TechEagle Innovations, has announced the successful closing of its bridge round funding, led by Navam Capital and Inflection Point Ventures.  TechEagle

Defence technology startup, ZeroMark, has announced a USD7M seed funding round. The investment will boost the development of ZeroMark’s AI-powered auto-aiming system, which is designed

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Amazon additional permissions that allow it to operate its Prime Air delivery drones beyond visual line of sight

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has become an international organisation partner of the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS).

India Accelerator (IA) has launched a dedicated accelerator focusing on uncrewed and robotic technologies. Through the “RUMS” (robotics, unmanned and space) accelerator, IA will provide

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a USD480,000,000 firm-fixed price contract award for Palantir USG Inc for the Maven Smart System prototype.

Feloni Aero has launched a new line of weaponised uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) which the company says is aimed at bolstering defence capabilities in Ukraine.

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules (EAR) for U-space (Regulation (EU) 2021/664). According to EASA:

Sentrycs has today announced strategic deals which will see the implementation of its counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technology deployed across multiple military bases throughout Europe.

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reviewed the factors that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers as part of its licensing of commercial

The US Army’s 1st Cavalry Division has completed counter-uncrewed aerial systems training in Poland using Flex Force Enterprises LLC’s Dronebuster. The Dronebuster is a handheld,

The Canadian government has ordered the dissolution of Canadian drone detection business, Bluvec Technologies Inc., following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act.

Skyguide’s U-Space team has signed a contract with the Cantonal Police of Vaud to digitalise drone flight authorisations. The agreement inaugurates Skyguide’s Authority Approval Service

As part of ILA 2024 HENSOLDT will present a new sensor from the Airborne Optronics sector that offers improved passive hazard detection in the infrared

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced both new and re-elected members to its Board of Directors. Chris Lyons, Head of Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM)

Logistics specialist Ecom Express Limited and Indian drone delivery service provider Skye Air have formed a strategic partnership.  Ecom Express will provide its network and

Over the past seven days, the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) has intercepted six uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) targeting ships in the Red Sea. USCENTCOM

Elsight, together with its new regional partner Navicom Aviation, will provide the Halo connectivity platform to Japanese drone manufacturer ACSL. Halo will be used to

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has released its USS Data Sharing and Governance Agreement template. The template is the result of work undertaken by the

Dublin City has launched its Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024 – 2029,  an  initiative aiming to transform how the city uses drone technology

Lithuania’s Minister of the Interior, Agnė Bilotaitė, has told the Baltic News Service (BNS) that NATO members in the Baltic region have agreed to create

Accounting and professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has released an Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) report. It highlights the challenges and opportunities within the industry, and

Altitude Angel has announced that Twente Airport in the Netherlands, in collaboration with drone innovation cluster Space53, is to deploy its Approval Services platform. The

French UTM/U-space and drone services company Innov’ATM reports it has been recognized as an official supplier to the Resah Agency public and private non-profit health

The maps on Altitude Angel’s flight planning platforms have been updated with new content from the NATS Visual Flight Rules database, the company announced on

Defence Connect reports that Visionary Machines has been awarded an innovation contract to develop its Pandion counter drone and robotic autonomous systems passive 3D multispectral

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has released its finalised package of Innovative Air Mobility regulations, comprising  “a comprehensive set of requirements for piloted electric

Grand Forks County in the United States, in collaboration with GrandSKY, has launched Project ULTRA (UAS Logistics, Traffic, Research, and Autonomy), an initiative aimed at

US European Command (USEUCOM) and the Polish Ministry of National Defense co-hosted a regional counter-drone workshop with experts from the UK, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania

A new report from the Global UTM Association (GUTMA) says security has become a top priority for uncrewed traffic management (UTM) systems and operations. Under

Twelve nations signed the Zero Debris Charter at the European Space Agency (ESA)/European Union Space Council on May 22, solidifying their commitment to the long-term

VSD, a.s. (Skupina VSE Holding – Východoslovenská energetika Holding a.s.) has conducted the first fully autonomous beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight in Slovakia

NEXT DELIVERY Co., Ltd. of Japan has announced it will operate a system in which one remote pilot can operate and monitor multiple aircraft by

Unifly, a Terra Drone Corporation company, is participating as an industry partner in a project initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration in collaboration with the

FlyNow Aviation reports it has signed a strategic agreement with the GACA – General Authority of Civil Aviation – Saudi Arabia, the National Industrial Development

Taiwanese startup founded in 2018, Tron Future Tech, has announced the completion of Series A financing of TWD900 million. The company specialises in counter-uncrewed aerial

International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem in Belgium is installing a new drone detection system to ensure air traffic safety in and around the airport. To test this

Leichtwerk AG and its partners have performed a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) validation flight at the National Test Centre for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Skylark Labs recently conducted a successful demonstration of its counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) for United States Department of Defense stakeholders. The company demonstrated its AI-enabled

The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) recently concluded a weeklong hackathon featuring 20 expert hackers in partnership with Defense Digital Service, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade,

DroneShield has received a repeat order of USD5.7 million from a US government customer for its counter-UxS (C-UxS) systems. C-UxS refers to counter-drone systems targeting

Drone Delivery Canada Corp and Volatus Aerospace Corp have announced that they have entered into a business combination agreement to combine the companies in a merger

Efficient routes that minimize environmental impact and improve urban mobility are one of the core requirements of an integrated urban air mobility traffic management system,

Air navigation services provider skeyes has signed a new management contract with Belgium. The contract was signed at skeyes headquarters on May 21 by Georges

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command has awarded BlueHalo a USD95.4M contract for advanced directed energy prototype development as part of the Laser

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has published new guidance for the maritime industry on the threat from aerial drones and potential response options to

Urban environments significantly impact satellite availability; using multi-constellation (GPS and Galileo) was shown to improve both availability and dilution of precision (DOP) in such degraded

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is to establish an Uncrewed Aerial Application System (UAAS) Committee to advise the Association on uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)

Romanian advanced air mobility software specialist LYNEports and SkyScape Co Ltd of Japan have formed a strategic partnership to explore the vertiport marketplace. LYNEports will

Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation to expand their uncrewed traffic management (UTM)

CACI International Inc has been selected by the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) that will defeat uncrewed aerial vehicle threats, including

Anduril Industries has introduced the Extended Range Sentry Tower (XRST) to its range of Sentry autonomous systems. XRST is designed to enable autonomous detections at

UK Science Minister Andrew Griffith and Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge visited UK Space Command at RAF High Wycombe on 16 May to officially launch

HighLander reports that its Vega UTM airspace planning and management tool now comes in three dimensions, “providing immersive visualization for better understanding of complex airspaces,”

The SurinEnglish news website reports that Malaga airport will start test flights with Lilium eVTOLs in 2025. Air navigation service provider ENAIRE and Crida, its R+D

The Qatar Ministry of Transport has announced it plans test the services of the electric air taxi and electric delivery aircraft in early 2025. According

China’s NetEase news website reports that following the agreements between eVTOL manufacturer EHang and the municipal governments of Hefei, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, work has begun

To effectively integrate drones into the National Airspace, the Acting Director General of Civil Aviation Nigeria, Captain Najomo recently approved the creation of a dedicated

FlytBase has launched connectors that enable ‘one-click’ integration for drone operations including detect and avoid (DAA) capabilities. The connectors, known as Flinks (short for FlytBase

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is holding an Industry Day dedicated to exploring innovative and emerging solutions in the context of counter-uncrewed

Skyports Infrastructure has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to collaborate on the enablement of hybrid operations of eVTOL and

Florida based Zeal OTM has announced the launch of its AirScout Sentry, an EO/IR-based system powered by AI-driven software, designed for optical detection, acquisition, classification,

The EUR 71 million E-CUAS programme has been announced as one of the successful programmes to receive funding from the European Commission as part of

The UK is developing a new weapon for the armed forces that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones simultaneously.

The US drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries have broadly welcomed today’s passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act. According to US drone trade association

Epirus has delivered the final two of four total Indirect Fire Protection Capability – High-Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) systems to the US Army and successfully completed

Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced its EchoFlight radar is integrated into the American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) AiRanger aircraft, which obtained a waiver

LYNEports has announced the launch of its advanced air mobility planning solution that enables ground and airspace integration of eVTOLs and drones. According to the

UAVHE SL has developed a blaster-type device designed for neutralising drone threats using supersonic streams of non-Newtonian fluid to incapacitate targets. The HyperJet Anti-Drone Gun

Leonardo Canada Electronics has launched SkyTender, a counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) planning and assessment tool. It has been developed to address requirements for effective C-UAS

The US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) latest aerospace forecasts predict 3.9 million departures per year in year six after entry into service (EIS) for advanced

The “world’s first” international fact standardisation organisation for advanced air mobility (AAM), the Global Association for Advanced Air Mobility (G3AM), has been officially launched today

The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) has announced the publication of open resources related to the US Shared Airspace Implementation programme, the industry-led strategic coordination effort

“One quality of air defence from outside could also be to engage targets over the airspace of Ukraine, at least where we have them in

DroneShield has announced an update to its counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) DroneSentry-C2 platform, which includes a new user interface, upgraded AI, and extended detection capabilities.

Skydio and Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corporation have formed an alliance that will create a network of drone stations to support disaster response operations. Skydio

Early reports from today’s JARUS official plenary session say voting members have approved the publication of JARUS SORA 2.5. According to a Linkedin post from

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Over the last few weeks, United Arab Emirates (UAE) States have announced major advanced air mobility (AAM) eco-system development plans[1], with eVTOLs

Counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) specialist Dedrone has opened an office at HCA Airport in Denmark, in order to tap into the airport’s drone ecosystem. The

The drone market is estimated to be USD 30.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 48.5 billion by 2029, at a CAGR

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has updated Advisory Circular (AC) 101-03: Flying a model aircraft or drone for recreation or education. The updated advice includes

Vigilant Aerospace Systems has been awarded a USD500,000 grant as part of a nearly USD1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for

The US state of Georgia has published its Blueprint for AAM, which provides “actionable initiatives that can be used to integrate AAM into Georgia’s transportation system.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the second release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and

AeroDefense has been awarded SAFETY Act designation by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of SAFETY Act Implementation.  The DHS Support Anti-terrorism

The United States’ Moody Air Force Base (AFB) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from industry for fixed and mobile counter- small uncrewed aerial

United States Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks announced yesterday some of the capabilities and one of the systems selected for accelerated fielding as part of

Drone Express has announced that its Part 135 Application has been accepted by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification process involves demonstrating a

Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL), a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) have received a waiver from the US Federal Aviation

Axon, a global public safety technology company, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dedrone, the airspace security company. “By combining

Ondas Holdings has received an initial purchase order for its Iron-Drone Raider counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) from an Israeli defence company. Ondas said that it

Anduril Industries has launched a family of modular, multi-mission-capable electromagnetic warfare (EW) systems that incorporate artificial intelligence to identify and defeat threats, including small and

The United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism’s Autonomous and Remotely Operated Systems group has published a new report “Global Report on the Acquisition, Weaponization and

DroneShield has released a major firmware upgrade for Q2 2024, enhancing the capabilities of their flagship radio frequency sensors, including the RfPatrol, RfOne, and DroneSentry-X

Sphere Drones has been granted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Area Approval for its site near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. This

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts reported hearing over 100 rounds of gunfire in the vicinity of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on April

Elbit Systems has been awarded a USD37M contract to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for

BlueHalo and Kraken Technology Group have formed a strategic partnership to integrate BlueHalo’s artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)-backed autonomous mission systems into Kraken’s littoral

A new defence tech initiative, the Defenсe Builder Accelerator, has launched in Ukraine. This 4-month intensive training program is designed for Ukrainian defence startups –

Allen Control Systems (ACS), which is developing counter-drone robotic gun systems, has raised USD12 million in seed capital led by Craft Ventures with participation from

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The evolution of drone and counter-drone warfare in Ukraine is changing the way armies, air forces and navies need to prepare for

ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace company specilaising in drone technologies for commercial drones, defence drones and urban air mobility aircraft, has announced its intention to

HENSOLDT is supplying six more of its high-performance TRML-4D radars to Ukraine to strengthen the country’s air defence. As part of an order package worth

Goodwood Aerodrome is to deploy Altitude Angel’s Approval Services platform which allows drone operators, and in the future electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) pilots,

HENSOLDT UK has been selected by Navantia UK to provide key systems to the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS)

Experts have met in Spain to analyse the challenges encountered during the initial phases of U-space implementation in the U-ELCOME project, which is coordinated by

MightyFly, a US company developing autonomous cargo aircraft for expedited logistics, has announced that it has become the first large autonomous cargo eVTOL company to

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said yesterday this year’s FAA/AUVSI Drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium “will focus on how the FAA

Parsons has announced that it has joined forces with Rafael’s United States subsidiary to offer counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) technologies to the US Marine Corps.

TEOCO has announced that KPN, a provider of communications services in the Netherlands, is using TEOCO’s digital airspace management platform, AirborneRF, to support its Drone

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The US House of Representatives and the US Senate have reached a bipartisan agreement on H.R. 3935 -The FAA Reauthorization Act of

From 26 to 28 April, the High Risk Security Network (HRSN) provided counter drone services to the 2024 Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix that was held

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract valued at approximately USD50 million for its new air defence system, Red Sky™, by an undisclosed international customer.

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Florian Guillermet and EUROCONTROL Director General Raúl Medina signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) today (April 29)

Altitude Angel’s Drone Assist flight planning and approval app is now available in Dutch and Spanish. When planning drone operations with Drone Assist, it now

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) seeks information regarding the availability, pricing, and delivery timeline of C-UAS equipment. The market survey is being

The University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace and NAL Research have announced a collaborative project where NAL will provide the foundation with a suite of

United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) has neutralised five uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) over the Red Sea. USCENTCOM successfully engaged the UAS between 01:48 and 02:27

Tuzla Airport has commenced operations of the INVOLI/ANSART integrated air traffic management (ATM) system, featuring a Voice Communication System and a combined ADS-B & MLAT

Testbed Air Mobility is adapting Landvetter Airport in Sweden to enable uncrewed air traffic such as drone deliveries and eVTOL traffic. The team announced on

Developing more widespread and potent counter-UAS capabilities is one of the key policy recommendations of a report Strengthened defence capability, Sweden as an Ally  delivered

Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority have entered into a cooperation agreement on the establishment of Norway as an international test arena for zero-

SaxaVord Spaceport has been granted a range control licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to enable the company to provide a number of safety

The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has released the latest version of its DroneTower app.  PANSA launched the app earlier this month, making it

At this year’s AUVSI Xponential show, Nearthlab launched its high-speed kinetic interceptor drone, which uses utilizes advanced autopilot algorithms for calculating and tracking precise target

The Drone Advisory Council (DAC) has released a report that recommends significant modifications to the current airspace restrictions at sporting events in the United States.

In its latest financial report and company update, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) reports it is working towards the further development of detect-and-avoid (DAA) systems, which

Gama Aviation’s Special Mission business unit and Department 13 have formed a partnership that will work to mitigate drone threats for the UK’s Air Ambulance,

Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has announced the launch of joint development with its Group companies Unifly NV and Aloft Technologies Inc to develop UAS traffic

Aloft Technologies, Inc. has integrated Automated Special Government Interest (SGI) Waivers into its Aloft Air Control platform. This new feature is designed to improve how

Viasat has announced a collaboration with uAvionix which will join Viasat’s Velaris Partner Network. “Following a strategic alliance agreement between the companies to develop products

Dedrone has received the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) designation status from the Department of Homeland Security Office of

David Beatty, Director of Sales, Canada for D-Fend told participants at the recent Canadian Hazmat and CBRN Summit that 31 drones were seen in the

MARSS has signed a multi-year contract in excess of USD70M to deliver an integrated logistic support contract with a client in the Middle East. MARSS

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed about a further attempted drone attack on the training centre of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that the DragonFire laser will be installed on Royal Navy warships for the first time from 2027. 

Online retail giant Amazon is adding a new location and entering into the next stage of its drone delivery programme. Later this year, drone deliveries

The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected Anzen Unmanned for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme.   The project combines Anzen’s

UTM company Aloft Technologies today announced its integration with Skydio, a US drone manufacturer and specialist in autonomous flight technology, to integrate Live UTM (Uncrewed

The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announced today that the number of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts being tracked in its World eVTOL

Chess Dynamics has launched the Vision4ce Mini CHARM, a new image processor specifically designed for size and weight-constrained applications, such as drones and small tactical

News outlet France 24 reports that the anti-drone system PARADE, developed to protect the Parisian skies throughout the July 26-September 8 Olympics and Paralympics, has performed

The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have established a research transition team to guide the development

L3Harris Technologies has received an award of option year five of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) programme. The contract, worth up

INVOLI, a provider of cooperative air traffic surveillance solutions, has announce its partnership with MatrixSpace, an expert in non-cooperative air traffic detection. “By combining INVOLI’s

DroneShield has increased its capital raise by 40 per cent to AUD105 million following strong domestic and international investor support for its plans to bulk

NP Aerospace has announced that it is working with Raytheon UK on the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Laser Directed Energy Weapon Land Demonstrator programme. 

UK drone and aircraft flight detection sensor network provider Neuron – which provides an open source public network of drone detection services – has announced

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has approved the first Counter-small UAS (C-sUAS) procurement framework agreement in NATO’s history. According to the organisation: “The

In the United States, WSP has been working with Michigan to advance a communications framework for the state’s emerging AAM ecosystem.  According to WSP Vice

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Vice-President of the Transport and Tourism Committee in the European Parliament,  at the Amsterdam Drone Week this week laid out his view of

The area between Katwijk and the port of Rotterdam has been designated by the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management as a preferred area

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is using beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) unmanned flights to collect data and meet mission

The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new themed competition called Protecting Physical Assets from UAS Attack. This competition is jointly funded

INVOLI has formed a strategic partnership with air traffic management (ATM) software specialist ANSART B.V.  The collaboration will make traffic management systems and ADS-B surveillance

In recent years, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported a significant number of drone sightings at or near airports. And, since 2021,

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Amsterdam Drone Week has hosted the first meeting of representatives of the ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp involved in the development

Danish startup Skypuzzler ApS has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Unisphere. Skypuzzler provides digital air traffic control for drones, designed to

Scandinavian Drone Solutions (SDS) has announced in a LinkedIn post that it has received approval to operate beyond virtual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights outside restricted areas

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Probably the single largest obstacle to unblocking the logjam of U-space implementation within the European Union is the lack of agreement between

uAvionix has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Broad Agency Announcement contract to scale C-band frequency management for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Command and

Paris 2024 has been marked for years as the launch-pad of the global advanced air mobility (AAM) industry. But while Volocopter eVTOLs will be flying

MyDefence and COBBS BELUX BV have announced that the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has approved a counter-small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) procurement framework

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Vice-President of the European Parliament, speaking at Amsterdam Drone Week, urged the European Commission to increase its pressure on European Union States to

The European Space Law has been delayed, European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton has said. The proposed law would set rules on space

Kongsberg Geospatial has joined forces with Dronetag to enable operators to visualise their aircraft, including cooperative unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and surface assets, on Kongsberg

EMC Operations Group has developed a new generation of tactical counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) effectors using gel-adhesive obstructive munition.  The Electromagnetic Stable Interceptor is 80mm

The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has launched the DroneTower mobile application, which is now the official IT system for reporting the intention to

The InterUSS Platform, a Linux Foundation organisation, has announced the formation of the InterUSS Platform Advisory Council, a voluntary consortium developed to share direct regulatory

INVOLI and ResilienX have formed a strategic partnership to develop surveillance systems to uncrewed traffic management (UTM) service providers, drone operators and test centres, and

Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT), the Dutch military procurement organisation, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of seven additional Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission

Cando Drones and High Lander have carried out the first drone flight using the new 5G MAX network of Pelephone, one of Israel’s principal mobile

SkeyDrone has announced that it operated a fully automated drone flight at DronePort in Sint-Truiden in Belgium with the drone being out of the pilot’s

Various defence media report that the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has sent Congress an unfunded priorities list totaling more than USD500 million, highlighting the

EOS Defense Systems USA (EOS) reports it has participated in the US Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4) in March at the Army’s National Training

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for supplies and services associated with providing and installing high gain antennas for a

Ukraine has deployed its counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) dual jamming Ai-Petri SV system for the first time. Developed by a Ukrainian team, and funded by

MSI Defense Solutions LLC has been awarded a not-to-exceed USD24,186,464, firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract for the procurement of five Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter Unmanned

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a test method from the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership that allows drones to be flown

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The failure of Iran’s drone, cruise missile and ballistic missile attack on Israel provides ample evidence of the effectiveness of a well

ANRA Technologies has announced a significant enhancement to its U-space services. “By integrating advanced simulation and modeling capabilities, ANRA further empowers stakeholders to optimize airspace

Reproduced with kind permission of SkeyDrone – for more information see here. Many stakeholders including Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and drone operators often ask us

Hoverfly Technologies, Inc. has announced its full compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote ID rule for drones.  Hoverfly has integrated Remote ID capabilities

GBT Technologies Inc has carried out tests using its Apollo computer vision technology for a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) application. VisionWave Technologies, Inc., which acquired

Arctic Unmanned has announced the establishment of a designated restricted area in Kangerlussuaq, which allows the company to provide a dedicated drone testing facility. Company

Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW) has announced the re-establishment of the strategic partnership with Commercial UAV Expo. “Through this collaboration, future events in Europe will showcase

Australia’s Electro Optic Systems (EOS) and the Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) report they have reached “a significant milestone in their collaboration, demonstrating

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will be expanding its drone capabilities as part of its asset monitoring activities and inspection of its electric infrastructure

Percepto has successfully facilitated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval for one of its clients in Germany. This approval, officially sanctioned by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt

RigiTech, a Swiss drone technology company, has announced that it has received confirmation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that its Eiger drone is now

In a new research paper “Design of UAM Network and Ecosystem Integration”  from Supernal, researchers have investigated the routes and procedures to bring urban air

 UTM and drone detection-as-a-service  company DeFli Networks has announced it has secured USD23 million in Series A funding, valuing the company at USD82 million. The

The European Commission has adopted a package of secondary legislation on drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft, which puts the final rules

With the support of ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in

A new report, Small Drones Market by Platform (Civil & Commercial and Defense & Government), Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, and Hybrid), Application, Mode of

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has shared with her colleagues proposed rules to enable wireless communications for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)

The shooting down of an Israeli Defence Force Elbit Hermes 450 UAV in Southern Lebanon at the start of April 2024 by Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces

BlueHalo has been awarded a four-year logistics support contract to provide preventative and corrective maintenance along with operator and maintenance team training for BlueHalo’s P-HEL

According to a new publication “AAM: Industry vision and roadmap” published by the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS), 2027 is the date the first

Vigilant Aerospace has been announced as a strategic partner by DronePort Network to provide Airspace Management, Detect-and-Avoid, and Unmanned Traffic Management for future drone port

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has brought together the newly-created Advanced Air Mobility Advisory Committee comprised of key industry partners and public and private

EVA, a company in the low altitude economy and its infrastructure, and RDMC, a cybersecurity firm, have announced their collaboration aimed at enhancing cybersecurity solutions

Iridium Communications Inc. has signed a new five-year commercial contract with L3Harris Technologies for the Iridium Satellite Time and Location (STL) service. Under the terms

Sagetech Avionics has provided an update to the work it has been undertaking with Joby Aviation in the last two years to study the role

After two successful editions in 2022 and 2023, this European startup accelerator in Urban Air Mobility, part of the EIT Urban Mobility network, “is looking

The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) has extended its deadline from 12 April to 15 April 2024 in its Request for

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open the application period to become a service supplier for the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) on

Peng Wei, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science, is leading a three-year

HTX’s Robotics, Automation and Unmanned Systems (RAUS) Centre of Expertise (CoE) in Singapore has been developing counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) that can cope with severe

New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) have been adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of

Canada’s Department for National Defense (DND) has issued a request to industry to proposals for its Integrated Counter Uncrewed Aircraft System (ICV) – CUAS Phase

HENSOLDT has teamed up with Singapore’s HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) to drive the advancement of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) for urban environments.

Okuma Drone Co., Ltd. has announced that it has completed the Fukushima Prefecture’s Regional Revitalization Practical Development Promotion Project, which it was awarded in 2020. 

A system demonstration of European counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) is to be held at the Poligono Interforze Salto di Quirra (PISQ) military range at Sardinia

Speedbird Aero has participated in tests with the goal of becoming a future unmanned traffic management (UTM) service provider in Brazil, as designated by the

Vigilant Aerospace has demonstrated its new FlightHorizon DEFENDER counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) as the first featured system for the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s new C-UAS

This year’s Amsterdam Drone Week (16-18 April 2024) will break new ground in understanding how future air and ground advanced mobility services will transform cities,

The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) has announced the latest progress on its Autonomy of Future Air Mobility (AMAF) project

UrbanV and the Edge Company – an Italian organisation specialising in Artificial Intelligence (AI), neural networks, and deep learning – have signed a Memorandum of

The Kentucky state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit drone photography of commercial food production facilities or animal feeding operations. The

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that it shot down two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) over the Red Sea yesterday. Between approximately 03:49 and 10:00

Florian Guillermet has been appointed as Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), effective April 1, 2024 following his selection by the

Indian startup AVGARDE has won the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Dare to Dream 4.0 contest for countermeasures for drones and swarms of drones.

Three Israeli drone companies have teamed up to deliver a three-day showcase of a holistic autonomous security solution. High Lander Aviation, Sentrycs and Cando Drones

Unifly, the unmanned traffic management (UTM) company of Terra Drone Corporation, has announced the successful completion of the CORUS-XUAM project, a collaborative effort to reshape

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), via the US Federal Register, seeks public comments about its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Kitepower, a Dutch startup specialising in sustainable energy generation using kites, has been granted a permit by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT)

Law enforcement in Maryland, United States will enforce local and federal laws regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flown over the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

DroneShield has been awarded an approximately USD900k research and development contract from a Five Eyes alliance member government. The contract aims to leverage the potential

Blueflite, a drone technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with DroneUp, a US autonomous drone delivery company to collaborate on last-mile delivery services. This

The UK’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has awarded a UKP135 million via to Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), partnered with Chess Dynamics and Frazer-Nash

“I am thrilled to announce that our startup has been acquired by Thales, a leader in aerospace, defence, transportation and security industries,” writes Asam Khan,

Ondas Holdings’ American subsidiary American Robotics has formed a strategic partnership with ResilienX aimed at advancing the safety and reliability of autonomous systems, particularly those

Mere months after the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey tested the viability of transporting goods across the Hudson River via a small

Laser specialist CILAS will supply two high-energy lasers to the French army to help secure the skies above the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The SESAR Joint Undertaking has announced the results of its most recent Exploratory Research call. Among the awarded projects is CORUS five, which will deliver the

US Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that she has secured over USD415 million in funding for the Air Force Research Lab in Rome (AFRL Rome),

The first call for Catalyst Funding in Air Traffic Management (ATM) is officially open according to the SESAR ENGAGE 2 programme. Details are available on

RefMap’s UK partner, the University of Salford has completed the first of a series of experiments aimed at understanding the human response to drone noise.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has selected CAL Analytics to design a state-wide low-altitude air traffic management system for drones. ODOT has been working with

SEA Aeroporti di Milano, Municipality of Varese and ASST Sette Laghi signed a letter of intent to demonstrate the transport of medical material from Milan

President Joe Biden has signed into law six fiscal 2024 spending bills, including one containing USD824.5 billion for the Defense Department, according to the National

Chinese financial press sources report the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the Civil

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has contracted Melbourne-based AIM Defence to build a deployable directed energy (DE) system for counter-drone testing and evaluation, Australian media

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has approved Carbonix Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights to inspect powerlines for South Australian Power Networks

The partners of the Drone Operator Requirements Aero Initiative (DORAI) have formally adopted the second DORAI statement v02. The statement targets a harmonised and modular unmanned

Drone services company Skeye has received authorisation from the Dutch regulator to operate drone-in-a-Box systems beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) under a Light UAS

Autonomous drone delivery company DroneUp has begun rolling out a new drone delivery Ecosystem in Virginia Beach and Dallas, Texas, and plans expansion to additional

During a presentation at Airspace World in Geneva, PwC Poland announced its new GUTMA membership and presented its latest PwC Drone Powered Solutions document, offering strategic insights

uAvionix reports that it has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to advance the commercial use of Uncrewed Aircraft

Korea is to join the growing group of countries associated to Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme. The signing of the Association Agreement

Italy’s National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has granted Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), a Pre-Defined Risk Assessment (PRDA) authorisation to

German newspaper Bild reports that the country is bolstering its national security efforts at its borders and internally in preparation for the Euro 2024 European football

On 18 March, the ICAO Council convened in Montreal, Canada, and ushered in a new era of aviation regulation with the adoption of Part IV

Robotican and Elsight Ltd have formed a partnership for enhanced connectivity in beyond virtual line-of-sight (BVLOS) counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) military and defence missions. The

Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has released digitised drone maps to highlights rules for over 7,500 different areas managed

The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) has issued a Request for White Papers (RFWP) to support the Army Futures Command (AFC)

The European Commission has previously said that there is heightened potential for misuse of UAS and cited examples such as breach of privacy rules, espionage,

As part of the Israel National Drone Initiative, several drone services companies participated in flight tests conducted by Vertiport in Rishon LeZion. As part of

A new version of the Future Flight Standards Landscape is now available to view on the BSI Aerospace website. This latest version covers a range

Technology company BRINC in the public safety sector has introduced LiveOps software platform, designed to enhance coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness in public safety drone operations.

Speedbird Aero reports clearance from the Brazilian regulator Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to transport Category B Biological Substances. The development follows publication by

Australia’s air navigation service provider Airservices expects the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games “to be catalysing event for air taxis”, according to Luke Gumley, Airservices head

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence’s Defence Resources Agency has ordered counter drone systems from Kaunas-based NT Service UAB to meet an urgent requirement. The

The Commercial Drone Alliance and Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems (AUVSI) have released a reference document providing guidance to the commercial drone industry on staying

Russian submarines have been fitted with armour to protect against drone attacks, according to multiple media reports. There has been an increase of drone attacks

Turkish defence electronics company Aselsan has announced that its KANGAL jammer system has been integrated into naval platforms for the first time. Originally developed for

Numerous regional media sources report that the Indian Army has installed seven new drone detection and interdiction systems for deployment along the country’s northern border

Skypuzzler has entered into a partnership with NG Aviation that combines’ Skypuzzler’s integration digital air traffic control (iDATC) solution with data from NG Aviation. The

The BLU-Space project is developing a system for the management of unmanned drone traffic in Germany. Its purpose is to integrate air traffic data with

Wing is expanding its partnership with DoorDash to the United States, bringing Wendy’s meals to customers with speedy drone delivery, says the press release. Wing’s

A report by NBC News says online retailers and drone technology companies are marketing the sale of radio frequency jammers as drone deterrence or privacy

The Platforms for Wireless Research (PAWR) project office has announced an expansion of the Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless (AERPAW), a wireless

The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) is hosting a series of quarterly Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Town Hall webinars to provide a one-stop shop for

Leeds Bradford Airport has selected Altitude Angel’s Approval Services platform to provide drone operators, and in the future eVTOL pilots, the ability to request and

US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has become an Associate member of the Civil Aviation Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO). The new partnership aims to

Netherlands ANSP LVNL and Altitude Angel have release of a new version of the flight planning tool, GoDrone, with a host of new features designed

The American Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced today the availability of an interactive gaps progress report tracking efforts over the last nine months by standards developing

There will soon be six drone delivery companies sharing the lower airspace above Dallas and by working together on agreements on data sharing and governance

ICAO’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Panel (RPASP) has approved Annex 6 Part IV, establishing key operational rules for safe international RPAS flights. It provides the

Oro Navigacija, the air navigation service provider (ANSP) of Lithuania, is extending its Frequentis uncrewed traffic management (UTM) solution with a digital, automated, risk assessment

Belgian Air Navigation Service Provider skeyes and Belgian Defence have announced a new platform to support drone and aerial activities due to be launched in

Japanese drone services company Terra Drone has announced an investment in US airspace management company Aloft Technologies. The investment makes Terra Drone the largest shareholder

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing CAD3.9 million over four years into The Aerospace Innovation Hub (AIH). The hub is managed by Innovate

The Global Uncrewed Traffic Management Association (GUTMA) Safety Task Force has released the U-space service provider (USSP) Safety Support Assessment document. Its goal is to

Software technology company Skypuzzler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with uncrewed traffic management (UTM) company Unifly to solidify their strategic partnership and joint

Estonian Aviation Academy has partnered with ANRA Technologies jointly co-develop, manage, and operate an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) testing facility in Tartu, Estonia, for the

Eve Air Mobility has named its Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) software ‘Vector’ and provided updates on the solution’s development. Vector will be an

The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the award of a USD15.5 million contract to Parsons Corporation for system integration and

NATS Services has announced a strategic commercial partnership with Altitude Angel to deploy Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM suite of technologies to support the integration of new

AIRmarket has partnered with the City of Camrose to establish the first of many RPAS Traffic Management (RTM) infrastructure locations. The Alberta RTM Trials Alliance (iART),

DataBeacon and uAvionix plan to make available uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B data from cooperative aircraft as a sensor feed for DataBeacon’s Remeo5 airport and Air Navigation Service

Innovate UK is funding a two-year GBP3.7 million programme to test uncrewed aircraft operations. The AgiLe Integrated Airspace System (ALIAS) project brings together nine technology

The POCTEFA 2021-2027 programme is funding cross-border cooperation projects designed and managed by entities from both sides of the Pyrenees (France, Andorra, and Spain). The

The FAA’s policy for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone operators who were not able to comply with the Remote

The SESAR U-ELCOME research project is organising a workshop to talk about implementing U-space. It will address what the problems are and how they can

There are likely more than 1,000 incursions by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) along the U.S.-Mexico border each month, said the U.S. Northern Command’s top general

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has published footage of its tests of the DragonFire long-range laser weapon. The tests, which took place in January,

The SESAR Joint Undertaking has selected 18 new exploratory research projects within the framework of its Digital European Sky research and innovation programme. The projects address

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has published a new document aimed at regulating operations of multiple simultaneous unmanned flight operations. The

The last eight weeks has seen a major expansion in the number of cities, airports and regions planning to launch advanced air mobility (AAM) services

The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) has announced its 2024 Industry Day scheduled for April 1,

New strategic collaboration brings the world’s largest hydrogen aviation conference to the leading commercial drone event Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo have announced a strategic

Germany’s DLR Institute of Flight Guidance has developed a Blueprint titled “U-space Flight Rules” (UFR). This framework of new flight rules aims to establish standardized

Communications company Tele2 has partnered with food delivery company foodora to launch food deliveries using IoT and 5G connected drones. Drone technology is supplied by

Gesellschaft für Luftverkehrsinformatik (GLVI) has launched a new YouTube channel called ‘Urban ATM’ which takes a ‘deep dive’ into help drone-related concepts such as U-space,

SkyScape, a vertiport development and management company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, has announced a new partnership with Unisphere to help build out its Vertiport planning

Northrop Grumman Corporation and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalises their commitment to work together to

Businesses, investors, training providers and industry stakeholders are invited to participate in Australia’s Northern Territory Government’s Drone Technology Innovation Cluster to grow the Territory’s drone

Drones services company Skypuzzler has introduced an add-on module for Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems boosts flight safety and autonomy. Skypuzzler invites users to be

UK Air navigation service provider has completed flight simulations at NATS’ head office in Hampshire to demonstrate how drones could be seamlessly integrated alongside other

DroneShield has received a repeat order valued at USD4.3 million from a U.S. government customer for a number of its handheld C-UAS systems. Delivery of

The US Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General will this month start an audit to assess the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) efforts to establish

Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) R&D engineers successfully conducted test flights of uncrewed aerial systems from Osage, LCC Skyway 36 to Oklahoma

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile. The tests, on

The commercial drone market size is estimated to grow by USD 44.85 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 38.97% according to a report

Ondas Holdings’ subsidiary American Robotics has entered into a strategy partnership with Belgian-based drone services company Senhive. The partnership aims to enhance their product and

Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the IRIS Terminal and IRIS GCS airspace deconfliction systems, has partnered with Echodyne, the radar platform company, to accelerate and extend

The Biden-Harris Administration has released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. It requests USD850 billion for the Department of Defense, a USD34 billion increase

Australia’s air navigation services provider (ANSP) Airservices has established the Uncrewed Services Advisory Network (USAN) to enable the agency to better connect directly with uncrewed

The Thai government, partly funded by a FASEP grant from the French government, is defining a new policy for the commercial use of UAVs, while

Chennai-based start-up Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS) has secured an order from the Indian Air Force and Army, valued at INR 200 crores,

By Eduardo de Vasconcellos, Msc. Brazil’s aviation regulator DECEA (The Department for Airspace Control, an organization under SISCEAB – System for Control of the Brazilian

St Louis is finalising new legislation to reduce the risk of unauthorised or dangerous drone operations in the city. According to a report in DroneDJ,

South Dakota has signed Senate Bill 169 into law to codify the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators and reaffirm the authority of the

UK national air traffic services providers NATS plans to showcase its vision for “a truly integrated airspace” at CANSO Airspace World in Geneva on 19

The United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, anticipates a requirement to provide Titan™ Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) in support

AeroDefense has announced that AFWERX has awarded a Tactical Funding Increase contract for USD1,794,999.96, focused on AirWarden’s Collaborative Drone Detection Network (CoDDN) to address the

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a new strategy setting out how it will achieve its new mission: “Protecting people, enabling aerospace”. The strategy

Azerbaijan has ordered the Sky Dew advanced observation balloon from Israel to detect cruise missiles, drones, and other advanced aerial threats flying at low altitudes, Aze.Media

The SESAR U-ELCOME research project carried out logistics drone test flights in the surroundings of Cantoblanco Hospital in Madrid, Spain, on 24 February 2024. Over

Advanced Protection Systems (APS), which designs and produces radars and counter-drone systems, has begun a strategic cooperation with the national research center of Saudi Arabia

RTCA has issued a call for participation to assist its efforts in developing standards for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). RTCA works with the United States

The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) is conducting a short survey to help AAUS develop an advocacy position in relation to the development of

Drone services company Airwayz reports successful demonstration of the integration of its dynamic UTM/USSP Uncrewed Traffic Management/Uncrewed Systems Service Provider (UTM/USSP) system at the port

Standards agency Eurocae has released the agenda for Eurocae Symposium 2024, taking place from the 24-25 April in Lucerne, Switzerland. The event brings together industry

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concept Paper Issue 02: Guidance for Level 1 & 2 Machine Learning Applications, a

The global drone market is expected to reach USD 260 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 27% during the forecast period 2022 to 2030,

As part of the launch of Thales ScaleFlyt Remote ID, Thales and Skyports Drone Services jointly conducted tests in Singapore in September 2024. The purpose

DronePort Rotterdam has announced a series of strategic developments to support development of a fully integrated mobility ecosystem spanning ports, airports, urban, and regional landscapes.

Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has signed an agreement to develop a vertiport testbed at

Dedrone has announced a tripling in revenue and the closing of 16 new governmental contracts globally over the past year. “The dual-use technology company has

Wing has developed a multi-layered detect & avoid system to enable the drone services company to safely integrate aircraft into complex airspace, according to a

Drone Band has introduced a 3D printed first-person view (FPV) drone attachment called “the Crown” designed for mid-air capture of multicopter drones. Reusable, scalable and

The Brazilian Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) has published a national UAM Concept of Operations aimed at establishing air operations characteristics to allow the implementation

Digital aviation consultancy business Murzilli Consulting seeks a consultant to support its operational authorisations activity for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Responsibilities: You will support our

Australian air navigation service provider Airservices Australia has selected Frequentis Australasia to develop a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) that will enable Airservices to seamlessly

The United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, anticipates a requirement to provide a Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) turreted gun-based

Cooperation between SafeSky, Avionix Engineering and experts of the Open Glider Network are cooperating to establish a low-level surveillance network. Since the beginning of 2024,

A partnership between Spanish airport management company Aena, Italian vertiport operator UrbanV, and urban air mobility company Volocopter have launched a pilot program to develop

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted an exemption to drone operator Hylio to officially be able to swarm UAS which are ABOVE 55 lbs.

DroneShield has commenced development of custom higher performance multi-channel software defined radios (SDRs) to be used in new evolution capabilities of future generations of its

Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to provide its Falcon Shield C-UAS system for operation by the Canadian

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has endorsed the safety induction video created by London Biggin Hill Airport and authorised drone operators to ensure multiple

The Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) of the US Department of Homeland Security has published high level information about the results of two programmes to

The Bundeswehr has tasked Rheinmetall with supplying the German armed forces with the Skyranger 30 mobile air defence system. Worth EUR595 million (including value added

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS) Working Group SRM has published an external consultation paper relating to SORA 2.5 Annex H. The

DroneShield has disclosed its financial results for FY 2023, describing them as indicative of “a record year”. Financial highlights include Record contracts and rapidly growing

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published guidelines for UAS operations in the open and specific category. Both industry and Member States may use

Under the Innovation in Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) programme, the Canadian Departmnent of National Defence (DND) has launched Window 2 of its Counter Uncrewed

Hezbollah claimed on 26 February to have shot down an Israeli Air Force Hermes 450 UAV over Lebanon – the second such aircraft the Iran-backed

Drone services company Unisphere has announced updates to its NOVA Operations platform used by drone operators. NOVA offers eVTOL and drone operators a platform to manage

Validation and demonstration activities are planned between March 2024 and December 2025 to test concepts and procedures being developed as part of the SESAR 3

Press reports in Taiwan in mid-February claim that the armed forces have “completed deployment” of counter-UAS systems, specifically in the form of unspecified “anti-drone rifles”.

Kremlin-aligned news agency, RIA Novosti, has reported that Russia has developed “a comprehensive counter-drone system designated Stupor, developed and manufactured by a company of the

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) last week announced a new strategy backed by at least GBP4.5 billion of investment over the

International communications agency GSMA has outlined progress the mobile industry, and technology partners, are making in unlocking the full potential of 5G networks and commercialising

Amsterdam Drone Week Industry Update explored rapid development pf Air Mobility Services in the Middle East region in a session moderated by Munish Khurana with

After two years of joint developments, the German Federal Aviation Office granted Koerschulte the operating license to conduct regular flight operations following Specific Assurance and

Applications are open for GENIUS NY cohort 8 funding programme, designed to support Central New York and greater Syracuse region emerge as the centre for

Russia’s Kaspersky has released an update for its Antidrone solution to streamline airspace monitoring and protection while simultaneously reducing false alarm rates from radars, detectors

ENAIRE, Spain’s national air navigation service provider, through CRIDA, its research and development (R&D) subsidiary, and as part of its Open Innovation initiatives, is accepting

Skyfire Consulting is collaborating with the Fremont, California Fire and Police Departments to launch a joint Drone First Responder (DFR) program. Approved by the Fremont City

The latest iteration of the proven Dronebuster family of counter-UAS systems – the Block 4 – is now in full rate production, according to a

Acting as a subcontractor to General Dynamics European Land Systems, Rheinmetall will supply its Skyranger air defence turret to be integrated onto Austria’s existing fleet

DAT-CON Slovenia is partnered with Blighter Surveillance Systems, integrating the UK-based company’s B400 ground surveillance radar into a series of effective vehicle-based surveillance and security

Poland’s air navigation services agency (PANSA) has released its annual report on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations for 2023. Key highlights: 668,786 drone operations 12,7%

Finnish research institute VTT has launched the Air Mobility as Operator Business (AIMO) project, which aims to advance the commercial preconditions and social acceptability of

Drone services company Aerodyne and DroneDash Technologies have agreed to introduce cross-border drone delivery services between Malaysia and Singapore. In a joint statement, the companies

The US Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for expanded oversight of human spaceflight by working with industry to develop future regulations and building FAA’s workforce

The three US largest mobile operators – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon – report independent tests of the first cross-carrier, interoperable Application Programming Interface (API) in

Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to facilitate the establishment of a Sustainable Aviation Hub with

Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced it received a Part 135 Air Operators Certificate to support future operational freight

International standards agency ASTM has published F3623-23 standard specification for surveillance supplementary data service providers (SDSP). The SDSP standard provides benchmark requirements for collecting air

Skyport Drones Services has partnered with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to explore the feasibility of middle-mile drone logistics in

Satellite communications company Thaicom has selected Thales as its uncrewed traffic management (UTM) technology partner to enable deployment of UTM services in Thailand. Thales and

The Global UTM Association GUTMA has launched a task force on Mobile Network Services for drone operators. Under the guidance of DroneUp, this endeavour will

As part of the RESTORe-CARE Drone Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) delivery program, led by Duke University School of Medicine and funded by an American Heart Association grant,

Norwegian drone operator Aviant has launched its longest home delivery service by autonomous drone in Lillehammer, according to media reports. The company’s Kyte drone service

Echodyne recently posted a series of insights illuminating key aspects of the US Federal Aviation Administration’s recent Aviation Rulemaking Committee focused on UAS detection and

Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, announced on 15 February that Canadian forces deployed to NATO’s Canadian-led Battle Group in Latvia will shortly have

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) seeks applicants for the role of airspace modernisation project delivery specialist, based at London Gatwick Airport. The successful candidate will

Italy’s national civil aviation authority Enac has issued the first Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) to an Italian operator. The company, FlyingBasket, is a start-up

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has put forward new proposals to help unlock drones flying beyond visual line of sight of Remote Pilots. Inspections of railways,

Eve Air Mobility and SkyScape, a Japanese vertiport development and management company, have announced an agreement to use Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (ATM) as

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hosting the Commercial Space Conference on 21-22 February 2024 in partnership with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. This year’s theme

British manufacturer London Defence R&D – developer of the LD80 anti-drone unit – revealed its most recent product, an All-in-One Jammer Unit, on social media

Massachusetts-based MatrixSpace has begun shipping initial quantities of its small, low-cost, high-performance radar, intended for rapid air- and ground-based situational awareness, as well as drone

The US House of Representatives has taken another step towards passing the “Countering CCP Drones Act” into law, effectively forbidding federal agencies from buying –

Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, has announced receipt of the Russian anti-drone systems known as Repellent, as well as a significant quantity of other military

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) and Ground Control, a UK environmental maintenance and biodiversity company, have announced a new drone survey and AI data capture service

The Aeronautics Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has applied for USD1 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s “Accelerated Innovation Deployment

The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) has officially extended the license issued to U-space service provider (USSP) Airwayz for its product AWZ Dynamic UTM.

Video footage recently released by the press service of the Ukrainian Navy shows the combat effectiveness of its air defence units and confirms the first

Medical Drone Services is the latest operator to select Rigitech’s Eiger drone model to provide medical deliveries. Medical Drone Service, a collaborative endeavour between ANWB Medical Air

Manna Drone Delivery reports its latest customer feedback statistics reveal 98.9% of participants “are eager to embrace drone delivery services”. Manna says this is a

The US Army intends to use selected units on overseas deployments to experiment with networks, cyber, electronic warfare, small drones and loitering munitions in order

Telefónica Tech has announced it is partnering  with autonomous eVTOL manufacturer EHang, to deploy “smart aerial solutions and driving the growing Low-altitude Economy in Europe and

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Volatus Aerospace for commercial agricultural aircraft operations using drones. The operating certificate, issued under FAA Part 137, integrated

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is hosting an online dissemination event for the research project SHEPHERD UAS standards on 23 April 10.00 to 12.00

General James Hecker, triple-hatted as commander of US Air Forces in Africa (USAFE), Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) and NATO’s Allied Air Command, told media on

The international standards body ASTM Focus Group has officially accepted GUTMA’s recommendations and updated the mapping of ASTM standards F3411-22a and F3548-21 accordingly, says GUTMA. This accomplishment stems from

International standards body ASTM F38 committee has published the Standard Specification for Performance for Weather Information Reports, Data Interfaces, and Weather Information Providers (WIPs) framework. This performance

New Jersey-based drone detection sensor developer Aerodefense and Covered 6 – a Moorpark, California-based provider of comprehensive security solutions, have established what the companies describe

The VigilantHalo solution from Virginia-based BlueHalo, which supports multiple missions, ranging from air traffic control through beyond visual line-of-sight to counter-UAS, recently demonstrated VigilantHalo to

Uncrewed traffic management company Airwayz is has posted full-time vacancies in different fields based at the company’s Tel-Aviv headquarters and in the Netherlands. Job opportunities

The virtual drone autonomy summit NestGen 24 takes place on Saturday 24 February 2024. The online gathering aims to bring together solution providers, dock makers,

The Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro has unveiled plans to develop a Solar-Powered High-Altitude Platform (HAP) capable of staying airborne for up to 12-months. Targeting

The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) seeks applicants for the role of Marketing Coordinator to join its Syracuse team to define, shape, and

Coverdrone has released the results of its Drone User Study 2023 report, based on the responses of over 3,100 individual drone operators. Key headlines: 7

Drone services company Innov’ATM is recruiting for the position of Executive Assistant, Office Manager working for the Toulouse office. Responsibilities include: You will be responsible

The Polish air navigation services agency PANSA has published summaries of the number of UAV operations for 2023. It was a difficult year, but despite

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Data Blanket and Ascent Aerosystems to operate autonomous swarms to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), according

On 9 February the US Army announced it has awarded a contract, valued at USD75 million, to RTX Corporation for production of 600 Coyote 2C

As the drone war in Ukraine continues to escalate, the beleaguered nation is reacting by exponentially increasing its production of drones – especially first-person view

At the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia last week, MARSS revealed that the Interceptor MR drone, which will apparently imminently enter series production, could

Dedrone and iotsquared signed a partnership agreement at the World Defense Show in Riyadh last week, aimed at securing the skies above critical infrastructure and

Suppliers of third-party service providers have welcomed a small but important change in the final draft of the FAA Reauthorization bill – the provision of

Airservices Australia commissioned an analysis of the drone market that predicts commercial drone flights will increase by an average of 20% per annum over the

The US Senate Commerce Committee has passed the FAA Reauthorization bill (S. 1939) by a unanimous voice vote. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the FAA for

UK air navigation service provider NATS is inviting industry and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed new NATS OpenAir service offering, and the

Standards agency Eurocae working group WG-105 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has published a new standard, ED-318 technical specification for geographical zones and U-space data provision

To protect against tomorrow’s threats, BlueHalo has introduced VigilantHalo–a software driven integration platform for real-time airspace Command-and-Control (C2). VigilantHalo’s design supports multiple missions including air

A bill before the Florida Senate has identified the state’s advanced air mobility test hub and laid out conditions for how the state will plan

AeroDefense, a drone detection sensor and software manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Covered 6, US West Coast-based supplier of security solutions. The partnership capitalizes

ADW Evolves to a Global Drone and Air Mobility Conference where decision-makers from authorities, (local) governments, companies, and knowledge institutes will engage in discussions on the

WhiteFox Defense Technologies has secured a significant contract, valued at around USD1 million, marking the first phase of a comprehensive multi-phase counter-drone project aimed bolstering

Drone services company High Lander has renamed its drone fleet management solution Orion DFM after the star constellation. The company says Orion’s strength and skill

The Institute of Flight Guidance at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) invites you to participate in an expert survey on urban air mobility (UAM) for

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the final report from its UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) (see https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/faa-announces-members-of-its-uas-detection-and-mitigation-aviation-rulemaking-committee/). The

As background to the looming Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on 11 February, Dedrone has revealed an increase in illegal drone flights around major

Fortem Technologies and Saudi company INTRA Defense Technology announced on 6 February they are partnering to engineer, manufacture and market advanced counter-UAS solutions in Saudi

In his regular evening address on 6 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed he has signed a decree creating a separate branch of the armed

The improved Operational Air Traffic flight plan (iOAT FPL) just deployed by EUROCONTROL in partnership with civil and military experts from Belgium, France and Germany allows military flight plan processing,

Airways International’s Products team has achieved ISO27001 certification, the international standard for information security. This certification confirms the company’s commitment to protecting customers’ data and

The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has announced the release of its whitepaper addressing the considerations for the automation of the airspace

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted drone operator DroneUp a waiver for the operation of multiple small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) by a single

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a public consultation of Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2024-01 to proactively support aviation stakeholders in the efficient

Unified Traffic Management (UTM) company Altitude Angel has deployed its first Arrow tower in the Netherlands, the company’s first fully remote-managed and self-sufficient ARROW mast

The Japanese government will end the prohibition on drones accessing 5G high-speed wireless communications networks in fiscal 2024, says a report published by Asia Nikkei.

Transport Canada has awarded the Canadian drone company IN-FLIGHT Data national permission for the 5th consecutive year to continue its beyond visual line of sight

Eurocontrol has published an updated version of the complete infographic of the EU Legislation for ATM/ANS, aerodromes and drones. The information resides in Eurocontrol’s learning

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the means of compliance with Light-UAS 2510, applicable to uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operated in SAIL IV.

The C-UAS Capability Optimization Research Environment (CORE) programme of the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has selected Rafael Systems Global

The European Commission is hosting a conference on 21 February entitled Moving forward together: what’s next for EU mobility and transport? The all-day academic conference

Unifly and SkeyDrone have announced a significant upgrade to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ (PoAB) Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM), DronePortal. This upgrade enhances the

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes On January 24 this year the European Commission launched a package of measures to support European companies in the development of trustworthy

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Raytheon have  completed a three-week field test of the CHIMERA high-power microwave (HPM) weapon, the company reported

PureTech, an Arizona-based developer of AI-boosted video analytics security solutions for highly sensitive applications – such as critical infrastructure and border control – has teamed

The TeleMadrid news website reports Madrid city council has established a commission to study the future regulation of drone traffic, highlighted by Bluenest by Globalvia

The US Army’s C5ISR Center Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate announced on 1 February a forthcoming Industry Day for counter-UAS technologies. The event will

Mercury Systems has won a new subcontract from Raytheon, valued at up to USD 96 million over three years, to deliver high-performance signal processing sub-systems

Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has been highlighting the capabilities of the most recently deployed indigenous counter-UAS system serving on the front line

OWT Global – a services and solutions provider for C5ISR, UxS and air domain awareness and defence solutions – and Echodyne Corp – a radar

The European Union Horizon-funded Certiflight programme has issued more information about its D2.5 “E-Conspicuity and Automated Separation Algorithms” deliverable to assure separation between general aviation

The HAPS Alliance, an international association of cross-industry players working to enable a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) ecosystem, today announced the publication of its white

During a panel discussion on “Nordic drone use and the state of the specific category – are we doing the right things and doing it

Drones have been flying over the UK’s Falmouth harbour this week as part of ship-to-shore flight trials carried out by Open Skies Cornwall – a

A consortium of Dutch and UK companies are today demonstrating how a Common Information Service (CIS) can support and enable commercial drone across the Netherlands.  

Video from a Ukrainian Marine Infantry unit (see link below) reveals that entrenched Russian forces are beginning to use anti-drone screens over and around their

Reliable Robotics today announced that it has received military airworthiness approval to begin flight testing and operational missions of its remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan

Thales is building interest in the launch of its EagleShield suite – which it describes as “an integrated nano, micro, mini and small drone countermeasures

DroneShield announced the release of an Expeditionary Fixed-Site (EFS) Kit for its DroneSentry-X Mk2 multi-mission C-UAS system on 30 January. The kit enables rapid deployment of

During the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) 2024 in Abu Dhabi last week, EDGE Group announced a contract to deliver an unspecified number of

On 25 January the German government, on behalf of the Republic of Slovenia, contracted with Diehl Defence for the supply of a single fire unit

Electro Optic Systems Holdings’ Defence Systems business has won a contract from Germany’s Diehl Defence to supply Slinger counter-drone systems in a deal valued at

A statement released by the White House on 28 January includes President Biden’s announcement that an attack, “carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working hard to field a demonstrator of a lightweight, mobile, 100kW-class directed energy weapon (DEW), according to

Frontex announced the winners of its first Prize Award Contest for the Detection of Low-Flying Objects on 26 January. After what the agency describes as

According to a Linkedin post by the U-ELCOME DSD Project: “ENAIRE is expected to begin certification in 2024 and to be able to start providing

Ireland’s Department of Transport has launched a public consultation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to establish a policy framework that will set out the vision,

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) “will develop guidelines on the design of urban air mobility (UAM) route (sic) in order to

The CITYAM project has published the first version of an Urban Air Mobility Public Acceptance Toolkit, a tool designed to foster public understanding and support

DronePort Sint-Truiden, a 30-hectare industry park for innovative aviation companies, has announced a strategic partnership with SkeyDrone. This partnership will allow DronePort Sint-Truiden to integrate

BAE Systems has tested a variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) in a counter-UAS confuration and in collaboration with Moog, the company announced on

A report issued on 23 January by the (US) National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technology Institute highlights the unsurprising but nonetheless concerning fact that weak

The German government signed a contract with ARGE NNbS on 25 January, authorising development of the Short and Very Short Range Air Defence System (SHORAD/VSHORAD)

The German research project fAIRport is using artificial intelligence to recognise and identify no-fly zones. The use of drones for commercial as well as private

The UK Department of Transport The Department of Transport is developing a Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The department has prepared a consultation paper

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is Saudi Arabia has launched the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Saudi Arabia initiative, “an ambitious roadmap to

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) has issued a proposal from industry to work with the airport on developing evTOL operations in three potential sites at the

The Alliance of Zero Emission Aviation (AZEA) – with EUROCONTROL leading the responsible Working Group – has released a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for electric,

uAvionix reports implementation of RTCA DO0377B minimum aviation systems performance standards (MASPS) to its SkyLine C2 systems to support operations of uncrewed aircraft systems in

The UK’s Connected Place Catapult research agency has published a study Vertiports: Incidental economic, social and environmental benefits to local economies which identifies the incidental benefits

By Mary-Lou Smulders, Chief Marketing Officer at Dedrone 2024 has officially arrived. Already tired of election coverage? We’ve still got 11 months to go. But

BeeSense, DRS RADA Technologies and NT Service have partnered to deliver a new advanced multi-sensor drone detection and mitigation system. BeeSense contributed modern sensor technologies

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding its B4UFLY service to support more activities and help recreational drone users to fly safely. From 1 February

In the wake of Royal Navy warships downing Houthi drones in the Red Sea, the service’s Sea Viper air defence programme is to receive a

Engage 2 has announced a call for PhDs dedicated to advancing ATM. This initiative will provide an important occasion for supporting researchers in the development of their

Drone manufacturer DJI has removed ‘No fly zones’ in Europe which prevent a drone from flying certain airspace with an unlocking procedure. Instead, the drone

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has placed a new contract through the Aurora Engineering Delivery Partnership (EDP) for a programme targeted to

Ukrainian drones have struck the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system manufacturing facility in the Russian city of Tula, according to the Ukrainian defence department. “A local Telegram

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on proposals for existing aerodromes that wish to accommodate VTOL aircraft. We anticipate that the

Within WP-3 of the Safir-Ready project, project partners are developing positioning data fusion technology designed to deliver reliable positioning information, with pre-defined performance characteristics (i.e., the

Unified Traffic Management (UTM) company Altitude Angel is supporting implementation of the UK government new legislation restricting drone operations near prisons through its drone flight

Telecom operators play a key role in the evolving drone landscape by collaborating with platforms which Common Information Service Providers (CISPs). As the industry continues

Denmark has reserved 2.74 billion Danish crowns (USD400 million) to strengthen surveillance and intelligence in the Arctic and North Atlantic with long-range drones and new

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles International (AUVSI) joined several aviation associations in urging US Senate leadership and the Commerce Committee to hold a hearing on,

Droniq, together with colleagues from Airbus Urban Mobility, Airbus Defence and Space and SkyFive.world addressed practical topics about the flight test campaign with U-space services

The US Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems 11.0 (PEO IWS 11.0)

Saab has received an order for its Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The contract period is

Kratos Defence and Security Solutions has announced that it has recently received approximately USD50 million in awards for products and hardware, including for and in

DroneShield has released a firmware update for all the company’s devices that carry its AI-based drone detection engine, RFAI. This release, the company says, is

Effective from January 25, 2024, a statutory instrument will be enacted to impose restrictions on the operation of uncrewed aircraft in the airspace above 98

DeFli Networks, the decentralized drone detection and UTM solutions network, has announced a strategic partnership with Walmart in the US that will see Walmart locations

A Linkedin post from Christopher Church, Senior Forensics Specialist at INTERPOL, has highlighted the adoption by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the UN Security Council

During a trial at the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power

The Canadian Department of National Defence has announced the participants selected for the next iteration of the government’s counter-UAS Sandbox, which will take place in

Late last year, the Colombian MoD inked a USD 2.8 million contract with Spain’s GECI Group – which has a subsidiary company in Colombia –

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published relevant information for each of the EASA Member states (the 27 European Union countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) company ANRA Technologies has announced the appointment of Teri Bristol to its Board of Directors. With a distinguished background in leadership

Drone delivery and logistics company DroneUp has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries in the

The EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub’s safety team has released its Expanded Safety Reference Material (E-SRM) which is a safety assessment method expanded to address U-space and

Switzerland-based UAS Solutions seeks a drone regulation and compliance consultant to join its team in the elaboration of compliance solutions and you will follow standardization

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) BEYOND Program announced it received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an expanded Beyond Visual Line of

The GSMA North America Vertical Application Taskforce (NAVA) has published a new whitepaper about cellular-enabled Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UASs) reflecting

The company fire service of Röhm commissioned drone services company Droniq help in their application for an operational authorisation in the specific category to be

Wing has announced the launch of a larger delivery drone. According to a blog from CEO Adam Woodworth:: “Today we offer the ability for customers

Operational Solutions Limited (OSL) and Croatia’s private air navigation services provider, CroControl, are collaborating to offer a “significant leap forward” in drone detection capabilities for

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for the company’s Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution. Valued at approx. SEK

A report published by the Shenzhen Daily says Shenzhen achieved a milestone in drone deliveries, surpassing 600,000 flights in 2023 and claiming the top spot

The release of a new, innovative drone detection solution for the SCANTER 5000 series radars, encompassing a suite of capabilities that offer precision detection above