Drone Industry Insights’ (DII) Global Drone Industry Review 2024 illustrates that the drone industry is demonstrating increasing operational sophistication and market specialisation. “Advanced mission capabilities
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Author: Kylie Bielby
No anomalous drone activity identified, US agencies say
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) have issued a joint
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Latvian CAA approves Agrodrons BVLOS operations
Agrodrons has received beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) approval from the Latvian Civil Aviation Authority for flights with the DJI Matrice 3TD drone using
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Indra to supply air defence radar to Thailand
Indra has been awarded a contract to supply the Thai Air Force with a long-range Lanza radar. The system is capable of detecting fifth-generation aircraft,
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Dutch infrastructure ministry creates step-by-step plan for nationwide BVLOS flights
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Netherlands has published its Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) paper (in Dutch) to provide direction
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MBDA and Leonardo to jointly develop additional laser weapon capability
MBDA and Leonardo in Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint creation of a Fire Unit Laser Direct Energy Weapon. The agreement
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Bipartisan call to end blanket ban on C-UAS in the United States
US Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries on December 15 urging
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DroneShield expands in Latin America to address increasing threats
DroneShield has today announced its expanded presence in Latin America to address the growing misuse of drones. The company’s counter-drone systems use artificial intelligence and
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US Army issues RFI for mobile UAS integrated defeat system
The US government is conducting market research for the rapid development, deployment, and continued support of the US Army Mobile Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft
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Bordeaux Airport conducts BVLOS drone operations
From November 12 to December 12, Bordeaux Airport conducted a real-world experiment, unprecedented in France, of automated beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights
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