A German Heron TP drone flew in military- and civilian-controlled airspace between Germany and the Netherlands on 3 February 2025, marking another step towards remotely
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Category: Civil/military integration
EUDAAS completes final test flight ahead of second project phase
The European Detect and Avoid System (EUDAAS) demonstrator, integrated into Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer, has completed its final test flight at Trapani airport, Sicily. Leonardo said
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Multi-agency wildland firefighting exercise focuses on drone integration
The Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) partnered with Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Weatherford Fire Department to host a multi-agency wildland firefighting
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Green light for Project ULTRA to start drone cargo flights through civil/military airspace
The United States Department of Defense has tasked Project ULTRA with conducting demonstration flights using uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to move cargo between Grand Forks
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Slovakian trials of military integrated ATM/UTM system include remote and network ID components
Slovakia’s Mám Dron association has published the latest results from the country’s integrated ATM/UTM military system trials. According to the association: “The technological partners of
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Elbit’s Hermes 900 Starliner licensed for civilian use
The Hermes 900 Starliner uncrewed aerial system, developed by Elbit Systems, has been licensed for civilian air routes. To achieve civilian certification, the Starliner underwent
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US DoD programme to fly uncrewed aircraft in civil airspace gets underway
Project ULTRA, an uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) cargo transport initiative, has completed its first simulation. Last month, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) issued
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EDA to publish tender to industry to support civil/military airspace integration research
The European Defence Agency (EDA) intends to launch a tender with four lots to support the progress of safe airspace integration of UAS, from low
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ICAO adopts Annex 6 Part IV, approves inclusive standards for manned and unmanned vehicles
On 18 March, the ICAO Council convened in Montreal, Canada, and ushered in a new era of aviation regulation with the adoption of Part IV
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ICAO RPAS panel approves Annex 6 Part IV setting rules for safe international RPAS flights
ICAO’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Panel (RPASP) has approved Annex 6 Part IV, establishing key operational rules for safe international RPAS flights. It provides the
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