An interactive model of Russia’s RB-504A-E counter-drone system, developed by the Special Technology Center (STC), has been presented at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) international
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Florida’s Ron DeSantis signs bill to state-fund vertiport developments
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on April 20 (HB 1093) to allow the Florida Department of Transportation to fund a network of public vertiports
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“Drone flights in China rose nearly 70% in 2025 over 2024” – CAAC
“By the end of 2025, the number of registered drones across the industry reached 3.287 million, an increase of 51.0% over the end of the
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Viasat, Thales, Dimetor, TTP, ESA test BVLOS satcoms for long-range drone operations
Viasat, Thales,, Dimetor, TTP plc and the European Space Agency (ESA), have completed successful flight trials at the UK’s Cranfield University using the National Flying
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Bristow, Electra, Avinor, Norwegian CAA to trial regional electric-aircraft services
Bristow Group Inc., Electra, Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today announced the launch and contract signing of a second international test project for
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Germany’s THYRA, Ukraine’s TAF to mass produce interceptor drones in Germany
THYRA GmbH, a German drone company specializing in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), and one of the largest Ukrainian defence technology manufacturer TAF Industries have signed
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India’s CorePeelers, Amberwings trial BVLOS operations through UTM deployment in Bengalaru
Indian technology company CorePeelers reports its has partnered with Amberwings “to successfully demonstrate an advanced Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solution in the highly complex Bengaluru
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Belgian’s defence minister defends charges of over-spending on C-UAS systems
Belgian’s Defence Minister Theo Francken has been accused of over-reacting to alleged hostile drone sightings and launching an overly expensive counter drone programme. “In October
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Boeing Spain launches VARIANT air traffic management system for autonomous aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Spain (BAS) has announced the VARIANT project — Validation of AiRspace Integration Applications and New Technologies — “a strategic research initiative to enable the
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“SESAR JU approves two new U-space research programmes” – AME
The Alliance for New Mobility Europe, in a Linkedin post, reports that the SESAR Joint Undertaking Governing Board has approved additional funding from the reserve
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