By Patrick Maple Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations have shifted from waiver-dependent exception to a defined regulatory pathway faster than most of
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Finland’s Patria and Ukraine’s General Cherry, C-UAS interceptor developer, sign cooperation agreement
Finland’s Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August, 2026. As part of
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OWL launches GA730LR radar for C-UAS, UTM and BVLOS applications
Observation Without Limits (OWL), a US-based manufacturer of 2D and 3D radars for ground and low-altitude airspace surveillance applications, has announced the launch of its
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“Ukraine adds jet-powered interceptor to its range of C-UAS systems”
Ukraine’s defence ministry has announced that the country’s Alexa Spatium, the first Ukrainian jet-powered drone interceptor, has been added to the arsenal of the Defence
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Michigan’s East Upper Peninsular drone and UTM initiative – Global Airspace Radar
A new public-private partnership has been launched in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula to advance drone-based mobility solutions and airspace management. The year-long initiative has now concluded with
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Swedish Transport Agency approves police request to establish BVLOS drone zone – precursor to UTM
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The Swedish Transport Agency (STA) has approved the establishment of a temporary D-area and associated geographical UAS zone in Norrköping, allowing the
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US Army awards ThinKom Solutions USD49 million contract to deliver high-power microwave C-UAS system
The US Army, through Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires’ Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE), has awarded ThinKom Solutions Inc a prototype
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Ukrainian, NATO troops collaborate on C-UAS battlefield tactics in Exercise Baltic Trust
Testing the most effective battlefield counter-UAS technology has been the key focus of Exercise Baltic Trust, which brought together approximately 650 participants from 24 countries
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KNETCO and Skyports to build advanced air mobility infrastructure in Kuwait
KNETCO and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure
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US imposes 100% tariff on foreign drones “sensitive for national security”
US President Donald Trump has announced the US government will impose a 100% tariff on drones from foreign companies “of a certain size or with
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