A new European trade association of security drone operators and manufacturers has been launched. Drones4Sec is headquartered in Paris. “Faced with the growing use of
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US/UK “cooperating to develop C-UAS defence of US airbases in UK”
The US Stars and Stripes news agency reports: “New technology used in a collaboration between the U.S. military and British authorities has detected more than
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UTM for ports – Unifly publishes whitepaper outlining principles and benefits
Belgian UTM company Unifly has published a white paper (Unmanned Traffic Management – Empowering Drones in Ports) which outlines a concept for UAS traffic management
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Altitude Angel extends GuardianUTM Enterprise platform to support airports of all sizes
Unified/Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) company Altitude Angel has expanded applications of its GuardianUTM Enterprise platform to meet the needs of airports of all sizes. The
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AUVSI, other organisations urge FAA to publish section 2209 rulemaking to designate airspace around critical infrastructure
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the Commercial Drone Alliance, the Consumer Technology Association, and the Small UAV Coalition are urging the Federal
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Wing makes its free drone flyer app, OpenSky, available across the US to simplify airspace access
Wing, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved UAS Service Supplier of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), has made its drone flyer app
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Crown report: Ohio can expect USD13 billion economic impact over 25 years from autonomous aircraft sector
The US State of Ohio can expect more than USD13 billion in economic activity over the next 25 years if it takes targeted steps now
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European research Safeland project releases first public deliverable for landing incapacitated aircraft
The EU-funded Safeland project – researching landing of aircraft in case of partial or total in capacitation – has released its first public deliverable entitled
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US Defence department awards SAIC USD90m contract to mitigate small UAS threats and protect US forces
Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has won a new contract with the US Air Force Life Cycle and Management Center, Force Protection Division to help
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Flying Lab South Africa innovation hub aims to widen involvement in drone use and regulation
Announced during South Africa’s Drones and Unmanned Aviation Conference 24-25 June 2021, the launch of Flying Lab South Africa aims to accelerate development of a
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