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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes

ESA publishes new revision of its Easy Access Rules for unmanned aircraft systems

July 1, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Emerging regulations

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the Revision from June of the Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This revision incorporates the ED Decision 2025/018/R published on 29 September 2025, introducing

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European Commission starts EUR3.9 billion disbursement to Ukraine for air defence drones

July 1, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The European Commission has begun disbursement of EUR3.9 billion as the first payment under the first tranche of around EUR6 billion dedicated to drone procurement

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ANRA’s UTM network “now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone missions a month in the USA”

June 30, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management news

ANRA Technologies today announced that its Mission Manager X (MMX) platform, which provides UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

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UK will spend an estimated USD2 billion plus on C-UAS systems as part of the new Defence Investment Plan

June 30, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The UK will spend an estimated UK1.8 (US2.34 billion) on counter-UAS systems as part of the Defence Investment Plan announced earlier today by Prime Minister

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UK’s NPSA seeks industry partners to develop more effective C-UAS technologies

June 30, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter UAS systems tenders

The UK National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are inviting expressions

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ARGUS and Echodyne signed C-UAS cooperation agreement at Eurosatory 2026

June 29, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

ARGUS Interception and Echodyne signed a framework agreement at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. According to an ARGUS Linkedin post: “This agreement strengthens our long-standing and

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Destinus reports trials of Hornet Block C-UAS interceptor with Spanish Navy

June 29, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Destinus, in collaboration with the Spanish Navy, reports it has successfully demonstrated the launch of a Hornet Block 1 interceptor from the F-81 Santa María

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VisionWave launched D-FLY autonomous intercept drone at Eurosatory 2026

June 29, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

In June 2023 VisionWave announced the unveiling of its D-FLY™ Autonomous Intercept Platform at Eurosatory 2026. D-FLY™ is a rapid-response autonomous aerial interceptor designed specifically to address

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New ENACT report outlines EU programme responses to evolving counter-drone challenges

June 29, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The European Network Against Crime and Terrorism (ENACT) has published a new report examining the threat posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS solutions

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NASA-funded Project Orion develops V2V tactical deconfliction for autonomous drone operations

June 29, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes UAS traffic management news

By Mehrnaz Sabet A NASA-funded Cornell University project is developing infrastructure and services to support the next generation of autonomous, cooperative airspace operations, combining tactical

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UK CAA publishes new AMC and GM for implementing the UK SORA framework

July 9, 2026

EASA issues its proposals to introduce a “U-space light” category of drone traffic management systems

July 7, 2026

ESA publishes new revision of its Easy Access Rules for unmanned aircraft systems

July 1, 2026

Italy launches consultation on draft UAS geographical zones

June 26, 2026

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March 20, 2026

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March 11, 2026

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January 9, 2026
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28 Oct

A report not getting enough attention.
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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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