The global air and missile defence environment is entering a period of sustained transformation. Between 2026 and 2030, NATO members and close allies are expected
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Category: Commentary
Counter-UAS industry briefing: what has changed the sector in the last two months (1)
In the first of a regular series, Unmanned Airspace identifies some of the surprising and significant operational, technical, corporate and market events which have transformed
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Building out an effective counter-drone system
General VanHerck joined D-Fend’s Advisory Board in October 2025. General VanHerck retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2024 after a distinguished career, culminating as
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Build the Drone Wall – but make it a dome
By Robert Brüll, CEO at FibreCoat NATO allies are pressing ahead with a so-called ‘drone wall’ along Europe’s eastern flank. The plan, announced after months
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Altitude Angel – a wake-up call for regulators and European security
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Over the coming months much will be written about the sad demise of one of the global UTM industry’s pioneers, Altitude Angel.
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How ground-based air defence systems are evolving to meet new threats
Richard Varley, Senior Land Sales Manager, Chess Dynamics The battlefield has changed. What once required sophisticated military aircraft and highly trained pilots can now be
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The FAA’s BVLOS NPRM: wider ATM challenges to landmark drone legislation
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes It is difficult to find a US drone industry executive say a single negative thing about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new
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New US/Ukrainian C-UAS tech transfer deals will transform drone warfare but….
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes In the drone/counter drone warfare arena something has shifted. The past few days have seen a growing number of major tie-ups between
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SkyGrid publishes paper on risk assessment challenges for AAM third party/UTM suppliers
SkyGrid has published its latest white paper, Operational Risk Assessment for Advanced Air Mobility Third-Party Service Providers (TSPs), “examining the critical safety challenges associated with integrating TSPs into
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Trump’s “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty” executive order is long overdue
by Brett Feddersen Over the years, we have seen drones evolve from simple weekend toys to advanced tools used by smugglers, for corporate espionage, and
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