The European Commission’s news service (https://cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/239570_en.html) reports that an EU-funded initiative has developed a low-cost positioning and navigation system for unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Utilising
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Latest Russian C-UAS gun “has prevented more than 20 UAS attacks”
The Firearms Blog (https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/09/10/russian-pishal-anti-drone-gun-to-be-sold-both-in-military-le-and-civilian-markets/) reports that a Russian company called “Avtomatika Concern” (a subsidiary of Rostec state corporation) has introduced an anti-UAS gun called “Pishal” (Пищаль
Read moreNASA seeks industry partners for its new urban air mobility challenge
The US Federal Business Opportunities website ( https://www.fbo.gov/index.php?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=57bbdeecd8e64a6a083ecb19e660cfdb&tab=core&_cview=0) reports that NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) vision is to revolutionize mobility within metropolitan areas by enabling a
Read moreFinal wave of FAA LAANC airspace authorizations goes live in central north USA
On 13 September the Federal Aviation Administration announced the final wave of immediate airspace authorizations of the LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability) programme
Read moreXcel Energy starts BVLOS drone flights to check transmission lines
Xcel Energy has begun operating drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during ongoing inspections of transmission lines near Denver, Colorado. “Today’s flight takes us
Read moreDepartment 13 Mesmer C-UAS “integrated within the Thales Bushmaster protected vehicle”
Numerous press reports say Department 13 (D13)’s counter-UAS (C-UAS) system MESMER has been integrated into the Thales Bushmaster vehicle following a cooperative agreement between EPE, Thales
Read moreNUAIR awards surveillance contract to SRC
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has awarded SRC, Inc. a contract to provide surveillance equipment and services for phase two of the
Read moreAirMap selected to provide UTM services by NUAIR
AirMap has been selected as a UTM provider by the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR Alliance), which is currently building a UAS traffic
Read moreICAO legal committee sets up drone integration working group
The main theme of the recently concluded 37th Session of the ICAO Legal Committee was modern technology and international air law. “To this end, the
Read moreNew drone testing zone established in southern Poland
The Poland in English news service (https://polandinenglish.info/38970457/drone-testing-zone-to-be-established-in-poland) reports that an agreement for the creation of a development and testing zone for drones in the Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska
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