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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes

NATS, DroneCloud, Network Rail trial multiple BVLOS operations around critical infrastructure

June 3, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management news

NATS, DroneCloud and Network Rail have completed a major project exploring how drones could be safely used at scale around critical national infrastructure, including for

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Collective Defence acquires C-UAS company Asterion

June 3, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Collective Defence S.à r.l., the Luxembourg-headquartered multi-domain defence company, today announced the acquisition of Asterion, manufacturer of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), spanning radio-frequency detection, AI-enabled

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Esh-Tech launches pulsed laser C-UAS weapon “which can down 30 drones in one minute”

June 3, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Israel’s Esh-Tech today announced the launch of DroneLight, a pulsed-laser hard-kill system that provides ground forces with rapid, affordable, and mobile counter-drone protection. “DroneLight is

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China unveils AU100 C-UAS system featuring jamming, net launcher and laser

June 2, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Multiple Chinese press reports highlight the appearance at the Intelligent Military Technology Exhibition of the AU100 integrated counter-drone system, capable of detecting, tracking, jamming, and

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BAE Systems awarded US Army contract for armoured vehicle soft kill C-UAS systems

June 2, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

BAE Systems has been awarded the Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) programme of record by the U.S. Army, equipping ground vehicles with advanced electronic warfare capabilities.

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Smart Shooter secures US Navy contract for SMASH 2000LE fire control systems

June 2, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Smart Shooter has announced a USD1.8 million contract to supply the U.S. Department of War with soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE (also known as SMASH 3000SA) fire

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“MatrixSpace C-UAS radar integrated with Anduril Lattice in US Army Operation Jailbreak”

June 2, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

MatrixSpace reports that, participating alongside defence industry majors, it systems have been validated for radar integration with Anduril Lattice/IBCS-M C2.  “We integrated into the Operation Jailbreak validation environment, with the Anduril Lattice for Air Defense

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“Autonomous systems now account for up to 80% of battlefield losses in the Russia–Ukraine conflict”

June 2, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

“Autonomous systems now account for up to 80% of battlefield losses in the Russia–Ukraine conflict with estimates indicating that only 10% of autonomous systems attacks

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Droneradar “to integrate flight log data with City of Tallinn UTM flight authorisations”

May 31, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management news

Sten Nurmsalu, Chief Executive Officer of HexTech and Droneradar reports in the Linkedin post that the company has been selected by the City of Tallinn

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Airspace World 2026 – AgentyFly’s UTM planning tool measures public perception of routes and landing areas

May 29, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management news, Urban air mobility

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes One of the most interesting and innovative displays – a real hidden gem – of Airspace World 2026 was the AgentFly UTM

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May 17, 2026

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May 5, 2026
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Latest edition of ISO commercial UAS operations standard introduces fleet manager role

August 25, 2026

China proposes new air traffic management rules, including unmanned aircraft

August 13, 2026

CASA proposes changes to drone NOTAMs and operator examinations

August 7, 2026

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August 4, 2026

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April 13, 2026

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March 20, 2026

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March 11, 2026
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28 Oct

A report not getting enough attention.
Thankful for @BlakistonLaw's analysis of the situation.

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes

@unmanndairspace ·
28 Oct

Un updated overview of low-altitude traffic programmes in China – province by province https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/un-updated-overview-of-low-altitude-traffic-programmes-in-china-province-by-province/

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27 Oct

Will new US state policies on AAM strangle or accelerate the USA’s eVTOL industry? https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/will-new-us-state-policies-on-aam-strangle-or-accelerate-the-usas-evtol-industry/

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27 Oct

Supporting Drone Strategy 2.0: SESAR U-space research reaches end of the beginning https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/supporting-drone-strategy-2-0-sesar-u-space-research-reaches-end-of-the-beginning/

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25 Oct

Florida DOT publishes its AAM network development plan https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/new-city-projects/florida-dot-publishes-its-aam-network-development-plan/

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24 Oct

Norway opens U-space sandbox trials next month – “full commercial operations in 2026” https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/norway-opens-u-space-sandbox-trials-next-month-full-commercial-operations-in-2026/

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