Indra has launched its DRIZZLE interceptor drone at UNVEX, an unmanned systems fair in Spain. “This unmanned system, of reduced size and weight, is capable
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
SkyDrive, Verty partner to develop AAM flight ops, ATM and vertiports in South Korea
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Verty, a South Korean company building an integrated operational
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Northrop Grumman announces progress in air defence/C-UAS proximity round accuracy
Northrop Grumman reports it has recently completed an aeroballistic test for a new 50mm projectile for Raid Hunter™, its Gun-Based Air Defence (GBAD) system, validating
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The human-factors gap in detect-and-avoid procedures – what happens after detection?
By Manuel Ignacio Pérez Pan A traffic alert can be entirely correct and still fail to prevent an unsafe encounter. The aircraft has been detected.
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Ukraine and its allies accelerate work on high-speed interceptors as Russia evolves Geran threat
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Ukraine’s government and counter-UAS industry is working overtime to find solutions to the appearance at scale of jet-powered versions of Russia Geran
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Russia’s Veter-PRO “develops new automated targeting C-UAS intercept drone”
The 1.ru news service reports the new Russian “Veter-PRO” interceptor drone was presented at the recent Eastern Economic Forum. “The drone was created in Zabaykalye
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Joby starts eVTOL and autonomous cargo aircraft US tour
Joby Aviation has announced the upcoming “Electric Skies” tour dates of its eVTOL and autonomous cargo aircraft. The flights are part of the White House-backed
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“Just eleven European countries publish UAS geo zone information in correct format”
A survey of 30 European countries by drone flight operations company Dronetrake, has found just 11 countries provide UAS geographical zone information in the agreed
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Europe’s drone trade associations seek amendments to EASA’s “U-space light” proposal
Europe’s three drone trade associations – Alliance for New Mobility Europe, Drone Alliance Europe and Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) – and the Global UTM
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European researchers publish conclusions on developing new ATM procedures for vertiports
The EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track project whitepaper Innovative Air Mobility Challenges the Air Traffic Management Paradigm – A European Approach to Safe and Efficient Operation
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