China has published its “Interim Regulations on the Management of Unmanned Aircraft Flights” which will come into force on January 1, 2024. The new regulations
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
ESG’s modular C-UAS provides short-notice enhancement to NATO ATM, air defence
Responding to a request made at extremely short notice, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH provided elements of its modular counter-UAS solution, sensors and operators to help
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DroneShield releases DroneLocator firmware update
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
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Israel 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
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Volocopter 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
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US 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
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Paris 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
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FAA 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
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“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
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