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
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Author: Kylie Bielby
US Army introduces C-UAS capabilities to basic combat training
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
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AirShare revamps web hub for drone operators
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
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SkeyDrone, Senhive and Proximus team up for drone detection
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
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JARUS proposes new pre-defined risk assessment format
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
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FAA waiver enables police in California to conduct BVLOS DFR flights at night
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
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Ukraine ‘developing new Shahed interceptor’
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
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NATO: Allies purchasing ‘hundreds of air defence systems’
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
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FAA contest finalists selected for UAS risk analysis and micro-weather prediction projects
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
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Thales develops method for flying drone swarms in contested environments
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
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