The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) reports that in recent tests at Eglin Air Force Base, DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) programme successfully
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
NATO to test multiple directed energy weapon anti-drone solutions in October
NATO experts will gather in October this year at the Salto di Quirra military test range in Sardinia, Italy, to test-fire different kinetic and directed
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NUAIR supports trials to show AVSS drone parachute system complies with ASTMI standards
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc (NUAIR) recently put the Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS) drone parachute recovery system through rigorous safety
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Frequentis joins Dronecloud-led UK Project Rise consortium to trial UTM-supported BVLOS flights
Dronecloud, the drone flight management software provider, has selected Frequentis to join a consortium that will collaborate on the development of open standard integrations to
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Dynetics unveils mobile counter-weapon system with capability to engage multiple targets simultaneously
Leidos subsidiary Dynetics has unveiled Enduring Shield, a mobile ground-based weapon system designed to acquire, track, engage and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, cruise missiles, and
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Italy completes second phase of D-Flight trials with delivery of BVLOS medical supplies
Leonardo reports completion of the second phase of trials with Italian air navigation service provider ENAC, Telespazio, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital. The beyond visual line
Read more“Japanese transport ministry plans to implement BVLOS drone flights before 2023” – Drone Life
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan has announced the formation of the “Next Generation Aviation Mobility Planning Office” to handle regulation
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FAA budget request for fiscal year 2022 includes over USD100 million to support UAS development
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) budget request for fiscal year 2022 includes over USD100 million in funding for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) sector,
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US UTM company “Kittyhawk” rebrands as “Aloft Technologies Inc”
UTM company Kittyhawk has been renamed to Aloft Technologies, Inc. According to a 2 June 2021 press release: “Today, Aloft is the largest UTM network
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The tough task for European U-space providers: balancing compliance with competition – GUTMA webinar
By Jenny Beechener Just 18 months remain before European regulation (EU) 2021/664 comes into force, setting minimum operating requirements for safe unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
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