The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Panel completed its latest round of work on March 20, 2026 “reaching the final
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
The State of Integrated Air and Missile Defence: How NATO and Its Allies Are Building Full‑Spectrum Air Defence for 2030
The global air and missile defence environment is entering a period of sustained transformation. Between 2026 and 2030, NATO members and close allies are expected
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US DoT to seek industry feedback on new droneport standards and regulations
The US Department of Transportation is planning to issue a request for information from airport and drone industry stakeholders into the requirements for developing droneport
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The Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit on April 8-9, in Washington, DC
Join the your colleagues at the Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit on April 8-9, in Washington, D.C.! This forum is where key experts, decision-makers, and
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MARSS signs USD190 million plus deal with Nigeria to provide integrated national defence system
UK C-UAS company MARSS and the Nigerian Ministry of Defence have signed a USD190 million plus deal to deliver, with local partners, Nigeria’s first fully
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UK to send C-UAS Martlet missiles to the Gulf
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has announced it is rapidly restocking its supplies of Martlet counter-drone missiles and clearing the way for rapid export to Middle
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Fortem partners with Lockheed Martin to provide critical infrastructure C-UAS services
Fortem Technologies has announced a contract with Lockheed Martin to deploy autonomous counter-drone systems to protect critical infrastructure. Under the agreement, Fortem will provide its
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USA to supply extensive C-UAS systems to UAE following Iranian drone strikes on energy facilities
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Earlier today the US State Department announced “the determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the UAE… of Fixed Site- Low,
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Oregon Aviation Department to trail hydrogen fuel cell BVLOS drone operations
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cellen H2, Inc. (Cellen) to explore the use of hydrogen
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Zurich U-space area to start operations by the end of 2026 – FOCA
The first U-space airspace in Switzerland will be introduced in the Zurich region at the end of 2026. The associated services and processes are currently
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