The Colombian Air Force has selected French manufacturer Cerbair’s mobile counter drone system to protect air bases in Colombia. The supplier announced the contract award
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Author: Jenny Beechener
Singapore to research counter-drone technology
The Singapore government announced the launch of a new research agency called Home Team Science and Technology (HTX) focused on safety and security in December
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Russia introduces layered counter drone device
Russian arms manufacturer Rostec is marketing a multifaceted counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability through its subsidiary Rosoboronexport according to a report in Jane’s international Defence
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BVLOS flights underway as part of Kansas pilot programme activity
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has successfully completed the first beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation using only onboard detect-and-avoid
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DroneShield “disables seven commercial drones at Southeast Asia Games”
DroneShield reports seven commercial drones were disabled during the Southeast Asia Games in the Philippines on 30 November 2019. Combined protection was provided by the
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SkyGrid joins FAA-approved list of LAANC service providers
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved SkyGrid, a Boeing SparkCognition company based in Austin, as a supplier of Low Altitude Authorization and Notification
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Dutch research continues CONOP development for safe integration of RPAS in European airspace
Dutch research agency NLR is performing a multi-year study in partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems UK (GA-UK),
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ISO publishes the world’s first formal drone standards
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has announced the world’s first approved drone standards following a 12-month period of consultation with drone professionals, academics, businesses
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Joint statement on U-space issued by drone associations
Four drone associations: Drone Alliance Europe (DAE), the Small UAV Coalition, the Global Unmanned Traffic Management Association (GUTMA) and UAV DACH, issued a common vision
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DJI joins Memphis UAS Integration Pilot Program
Drone manufacturer DJI has joined the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) at Memphis International Airport. DJI joins
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