European standards agency EUROCAE has launched a Call for Participation to inform interested parties about activities undertaken by WG-115. EUROCAE Working Group 115 was created end
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Author: Jenny Beechener
EMSA tests RPAS capability to provide maritime surveillance in Mediterranean Sea
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to enhance the maritime awareness picture in the French
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Drone Defence releases portable electronic countermeasure system, the Paladyne E1000MP
Drone Defence has released a compact fully man-portable drone countermeasure system – the Paladyne E1000MP. According to the company, the development is the ‘first of many’
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Abu Dhabi funds US research at Purdue University into secure drone swarms in urban environments
Researchers from Purdue University, Indiana, have been tasked to make sure drones and their systems could operate securely, safely and efficiently in the United Arab
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Dutch Drone Delta partners to demonstrate defibrillator delivery by drone in sparsely populated area
The Dutch Drone Delta innovation programme is up and running, according to Drone Watch, Netherlands. Launched in December 2019, the initiative is testing new ways
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EUROCAE releases first counter UAS standards document for open consultation in collaboration with RTCA
European standards agency EUROCAE has released the draft document relating to ‘Operational Services and Environment Definition for Counter-UAS in controlled airspace’ ED-286, the first of
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Dedrone secures USD12m funding to accelerate development of drone detection and mitigation platform
Drone detection and mitigation company Dedrone has secured USD12.1 million in funding led by European technology investment company TempoCap. Based in San Francisco, Dedrone was founded
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Bell APT 70 completes BVLOS demonstration flight with Xwing detect and avoid system
Bell Textron reports successful completion of a flight using its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 as part a joint flight demonstration with NASA. Bell was
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Thai regulator certifies new UAS training centre to build awareness of safety
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has established an Unmanned Aircraft Systems training Centre (DTI-UTC) in response to demand for human resources development required by the
Read moreAustralia’s drone registration and operator accreditation system goes live
Drone registration and operator accreditation is now open for drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) flown for business in Australia – no matter how much
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