The United States Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has started prototyping commercial and dual-use technology systems to provide counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities that defeat group
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Author: Kylie Bielby
Collaborative BVLOS drone flight demonstrates satellite comms and video streaming
Gotonomi, Viasat and Videosoft Global have successfully completed a collaborative drone flight, demonstrating satellite-enabled communications and video streaming technology for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The
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Civil drone applications invited for Innovate Africa Challenge
The Innovate Africa Challenge on Civil Drones is now open for applications. The African Drone Forum, an Innovate Africa Challenge partner, is appealing for solutions
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US Army awards USD 5 billion contract to Raytheon for Coyote system
Raytheon has been awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the US defence department for the Coyote system. Coyote is designed to defeat single drone threats as
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Allen Control Systems to supply Bullfrog to US Special Operations Forces
Allen Control Systems (ACS) has been awarded a contract in collaboration with defence contractor ManTech to integrate its Bullfrog autonomous weapon system onto U.S. Special
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Global space debris committee expands
The Australian Space Agency (ASA) and Agencia Espacial Española (AEE, Spanish Space Agency) have become Associate Members of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC).
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Allies send counter-drone support to Denmark
As Denmark prepares to host a European Council meeting, where both defence and Ukraine will be on the agenda, allies are providing counter-uncrewed aerial systems
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Sweden’s new counter-drone concept used in live NATO mission
The Swedish Air Force’s new counter-drone concept, Loke, has been used in a live NATO mission for the first time. The Loke concept is being
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Public support for drone operations grows in the UK
Public support for the use of drones is growing, according to research conducted by the UK’s air traffic services provider, NATS. Figures in the latest
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UK announces new funding for Future Flight projects
The UK government has awarded more than GBP 4 million in funding for next-generation aviation technology, as part of its Future Flight programme. “The technologies
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