China’s Silent Hunter directed-energy air defence system has reportedly been sighted in Abu Dhabi Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The system made its first
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Robin Radar Systems IRIS C-UAS radars deployed to the Gulf
Robin Radar Systems has delivered its IRIS counter-UAS radars to the Gulf region within weeks of order and is expanding manufacturing to support Gulf states,
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European Commission, Ukraine launch EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance to boost C-UAS, drone capabilities
The European Commission, in cooperation with Ukraine, is launching the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance. “The Alliance will be an industry-led initiative that will bring together system manufacturers and
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Savback Helicopters, Dufour Aerospace to pioneer long-range tiltrotor drone cargo network in Sweden
Swedish helicopter operator Savback Helicopters and Dufour Aerospace, the Swiss pioneer in hybrid-electrical tiltwing aircraft, have announced a commercial partnership aimed at establishing a premier
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NASA researches prioritizing first responder drone missions in congested airspace
NASA is working to ensure first responder drones get the same kind of clearance that they do on the ground. “A recent flight exercise in
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“USD68 million funding for hybrid remote ID, cutting AAM red tape” – UK government
The UK government today announced almost UKP50 million (USD68 million) investment in the drone and wider advanced air mobility sectors. Part of the investment will
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FAA publishes proposed rule for protecting critical infrastructure from rogue drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US Department of Transportation have today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to protect certain fixed site
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The infrastructure gap most drone programmes don’t see coming
Public safety and security agencies across Europe and the Middle East are moving from ad hoc, reactive drone deployments to structured programmes with shared situational
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Electric aircraft can be integrated with other aircraft but will require “e-route” planning – Avinor
Norway’s air navigation service provider Avinor and its project partners are discussing the next steps of introducing electric aircraft services in the country, following the
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DroneShield and Terma announce partnership to progress layered C-UAS defence
DroneShield and Terma have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to establish a strategic collaboration focused on advancing layered counter-UAS capabilities. The MOU
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