As part of the ARES programme (Action and Space Resilience), Thales has been notified of a contract from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Un updated overview of low-altitude traffic programmes in China – province by province
By 7ITSNEWS Research Institute China‘s low-altitude economy is advancing from policy to pilot projects, with key provinces deploying drones for logistics, infrastructure inspection, and traffic
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Will new US state policies on AAM strangle or accelerate the USA’s eVTOL industry?
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes As the concrete for the foundations of the USA’s first vertiports is being poured into the ground, advanced air mobility companies – including
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Supporting Drone Strategy 2.0: SESAR U-space research reaches end of the beginning
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The end of fundamental large-scale U-space research projects in the European Union was the focus of the “Supporting the Drone Strategy 2.0”
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ResilienX, Valgard Ventures partner to progress digital airspace operations in Europe
ResilienX and Valgard Ventures, a strategic venture and infrastructure development firm, have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing Europe’s digital foundation
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“Ukraine’s Piranha Tech launches new range of C-UAS systems for city protection”
Ukraine’s Defender Media reports Ukrainian defence company Piranha Tech has launched a new range of electronic warfare systems and software solutions to protect large areas
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Norway opens U-space sandbox trials next month – “full commercial operations in 2026”
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The first deployments of two U-space sandbox trials which will pave the way for full commercial U-space services next year are expected
Read moreU-space BURDI programme results announced at SESAR Digital Sky Showcase
Today and tomorrow, the BURDI (Belgium-Netherlands U-space Reference Design Implementation) project, a flagship European demonstration under the Connecting Europe Facility and supported by SESAR Joint Undertaking is
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ANRA and partners to develop UTM operations centre in Chippewa County, Michigan
Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula will establish a regional Operations Center in Chippewa County, enabling near-border drone-based commercial and security drone operations through real-time situational awareness
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Aerovironment selected for US Army next generation C-UAS missile
AeroVironment (AV) has been selected to deliver the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM). Along with this selection, AV was awarded a USD95.9 million contract
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