The Swiss regulator, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), has published an Alternative Means of Compliance that permits the use of a modified Step
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Skyfire and AeroVigilance announce partnership to offer counter drone consultancy
Consulting and training organisations Skyfire Consulting and AeroVigilance have partnered to help people and organizations understand the risks posed by uncrewed aircraft, and find solutions
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Senhive launches SENID+ drone detection sensor with a 25km range
Sensor specialist Senhive has launched a drone detection sensor designed to detect and track all commonly sold, commercial drones with a range up to 25km.
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Teledyne introduces Ranger R20SS-3D-XR radar with extensive small target detection capabilities
Available as a fixed, portable or mobile unit, the Ranger R20SS-3D-XR air and ground surveillance radar launched by Teledyne FLIR Defense is a high-resolution target
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“High energy laser beams can provide drones with infinite propulsion” – new Chinese research
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, a team of researchers in northwest China says it has developed a way to use
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Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency is ‘working on creating regulations’ to support wider drone use
Along with many countries around the world, Russia has passed several drone laws aimed at providing a regulatory framework to support their use. An article
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JARUS publishes new predefined risk assessment (PDRA-05) that enables some BVLOS operations
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) has published a predefined risk assessment (PDRA) for BVLOS operations in uncontrolled airspace, with a low
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Pierce Aerospace and Sky Air Mobility link to provide drone deliveries to India
Pierce Aerospace has announced a partnership with Skye Air Mobility at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. The partnership brings Pierce Aerospace’s Flight
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FAA grants initial approval allowing BVLOS drone flights in North Dakota Northern Plans test site
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved uAvionix services for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone flights in North Dakota, leveraging the state’s Uncrewed Aerial
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US defence department awards L3Harris USD40m contract for VAMPIRE counter drone weapons for Ukraine
L3Harris Technologies reports a USD40 million contract received from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver 14 Vehicular Agnostic Modular Palletised ISR Rocket Equipment
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