Citadel Defense has been awarded a sole source contract for USD6 million from a classified US Department of Defense customer to develop and deploy an
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Author: Jenny Beechener
Wing releases latest update of OpenSky platform to support fast airspace access for drone operators
Wing has updated its OpenSky free drone flyer app, first released in June 2021. OpenSky is designed to help drone operators share the sky safely.
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Australian regulator promotes digital airspace authorisation trial and reports over 100 authorisation requests
Australian regulator CASA and Airservices Australia are trialling digital airspace authorisations for remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) holders to fly within 5.5 KM (3 NM) of a controlled airport. The
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Dutch police to deploy drone detection and mitigation equipment at Zandvoort F1 Grand Prix
The Dutch police has selected drone detection and mitigation equipment from a group of companies to contribute to the security and safety of the Zandvoort
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Inmarsat launches ELERA narrowband network to support rapidly expanding mobility enterprises including drones
Inmarsat has launched a global narrowband network called Inmarsat ELERA, designed to support the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and for
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Drone Market Report 2021-2026 predicts market value rising from USD26.3 billion to USD41.4 billion
The newly-released Drone Market Report 2021-2026 by German company Drone Industry Insights forecasts a growth of 9.4% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for a global drone market
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Aloft adds new features to its Dynamic Airspace Platform for LAANC users
U-space services provider Aloft reports the next generation version of its Dynamic Airspace Platform is now available for users of the US Low Altitude Authorisation
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MIT-developed algorithm enables drones to fly around obstacles at high speeds
The US Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claims to have devised an algorithm that helps drones find the fastest route around obstacles without crashing. The
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US defense department demonstrates drone interception with low collateral effect with Robotican Goshawk
Robotican reports a successful autonomous drone interception demonstration for the US Department of Defense Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) using its Goshawk interceptor drone.
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GUTMA publishes unmanned traffic management standards report
The Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Association (GUTMA) has released the latest edition of its UTM Standards Report, available to association members. The document features
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