A new public-private partnership has been launched in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula to advance drone-based mobility solutions and airspace management. The year-long initiative has now concluded with
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Swedish Transport Agency approves police request to establish BVLOS drone zone – precursor to UTM
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The Swedish Transport Agency (STA) has approved the establishment of a temporary D-area and associated geographical UAS zone in Norrköping, allowing the
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US Army awards ThinKom Solutions USD49 million contract to deliver high-power microwave C-UAS system
The US Army, through Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires’ Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE), has awarded ThinKom Solutions Inc a prototype
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Ukrainian, NATO troops collaborate on C-UAS battlefield tactics in Exercise Baltic Trust
Testing the most effective battlefield counter-UAS technology has been the key focus of Exercise Baltic Trust, which brought together approximately 650 participants from 24 countries
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KNETCO and Skyports to build advanced air mobility infrastructure in Kuwait
KNETCO and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure
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US imposes 100% tariff on foreign drones “sensitive for national security”
US President Donald Trump has announced the US government will impose a 100% tariff on drones from foreign companies “of a certain size or with
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UTM rises into space – and ANSPs will have a role
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes In March this year UAS traffic management (UTM) company Skypuzzler announced that it had been granted a European Space Agency (ESA) SPARK
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Astrolight, ATMOS plan satellite and re-entry vehicle communications by laser
On August 10, 2026 Astrolight, a Lithuanian space and defence company developing laser communication solutions across space, ground, and maritime domains, and ATMOS Space Cargo,
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We have a new Unmanned Airspace LinkedIn page – stories, reactions and commentary
Unmanned Airspace has a new LinkedIn site! We have compiled here the most important stories which appear on our website for comments and reactions. Unmanned
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Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Skygrid and Insitu subsidiaries
The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and
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