Multiple Ukrainian press reports say a British-Ukrainian company Firebolt Engineering Griffen jet-powered interceptor drone has shot down a Russian Shahed (Geran-2) kamikaze drone for the
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
UK CAA publishes new AMC and GM for implementing the UK SORA framework
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) earlier this month published ORS9 Decision 60, adopting new and updated Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material
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Innoviz and Cogniteam partner to integrate LIDAR sensor and AI-based perception for C-UAS applications
Israel’s Innoviz, a supplier of automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, has announced a partnership with Cogniteam Ltd, a provider of AI-powered perception and autonomy software platforms, in
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Aurelius Systems partners with American Rheinmetall to bring C-UAS systems to robotic vehicles
Aurelius Systems has announced a partnership with American Rheinmetall to accelerate the deployment of counter-drone capabilities for robotic combat vehicles used to automate supply distribution
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UAE’s GCAA has certified the Dubai VDX vertiport for eVTOL operations
The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have announced that VDX, the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport, has received
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“European Commission EDPCI C-UAS projects will be worth EUR3.5 billion to EUR5 billion to 2033”
On 3 July 2026, the European Commission proposed five new large-scale projects, known as the European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs), to help EU countries strengthen their
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New autonomous monitor “prevents real-time drone crashes”
A University of Houston engineer has built a new safety monitor system for the operation of quadrotor drones that can keep them on course and
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EASA issues its proposals to introduce a “U-space light” category of drone traffic management systems
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment 2026-103 ADDENDUM to NPA 2026-103 (A) “in accordance with Article 6 of
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Nordic Air Defence unveils K100XR counter-UAS interceptor
Nordic Air Defence has its unveiled K100XR counter-UAS interceptor. “During our Demo Day, media observed a live demonstration of the K100XR, where the system detected
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“Wild Hornets working on Sting 2.0 C-UAS interceptor to take down jet-powered drones”
Ukraine’s Defender Media reports that interceptor company Wild Hornets is working on a new version of its Sting interceptor drone. “It has been named Sting 2.0.
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