DroneShield has released a major firmware update – DroneLocator – applicable to the company’s global inventory of C-UAS systems. Remote ID, designed to broadcast critical
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Paris 2023 Air Show highlights the new UAM challenge of finding a place to land
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Two important deadlines were confirmed during the 2023 Paris Air Show: July 2024 for the start of the Paris Olympic Games, during
Read moreIsrael National Police issue RFI for range of C-UAS systems
The Israel National Police has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore advanced C-UAS technologies before moving on to the demonstration phase (RFD). Deadline
Read moreVolocopter announces completion of first NEOM test flights
Volocopter has announced the successful completion of a series of air taxi test flights in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM. “This marks the first time an eVTOL
Read moreUS Army’s C-UAS and air defence capabilities and challenges to be studied in depth
The recently-published H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 from the US House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
Read moreParis 2023: Major global aerospace research bodies warn UAM industry “lacks understanding of UTM”
“There is a lack of understanding and commonality around expected use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UASs) Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) for initial operations
Read moreFAA could fast-track new BVLOS approval procedures if draft FAA Reauthorization Act is approved
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes US drone industry representatives have hailed the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “Securing Growth and Robust
Read more“Cheap resin adhesive can protect drones/missiles from laser air defences” – South China Morning Post
Scientists in China who have been experimenting with materials to protect drones and missiles from laser attacks say they have discovered a surprising potential solution
Read moreUSMC seeks industry comments to its latest MADIS draft RFI
Later this year the US Marine Corps plans to issue a tender to industry to supply counter-UAS capabilities as part of its Marine Air Defense
Read moreRomania’s CIVITAS to supply government with C-UAS border protection units
Romania’s CIVITAS Systems – a company specialising in border control and other critical infrastructure security systems – has won a RON 39.4 million (USD8.5 million)
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