Counter-UAS systems and policies - Unmanned airspace

Russia joins Egyptian forces in counter drone exercises near Cairo

November 8, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Russian military forces carried out air defense trials in collaboration with Egyptian forces near Cairo according to a news report in UAS Vision. Over 100

Airport protection among UK counter drone contracts worth GBP2 million

November 8, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter UAS systems tenders, Counter-UAS systems and policies

The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) innovation hub has announced GBP2 million funding on new capabilities to detect, disrupt, and defeat the hostile and

Dedrone launches DroneTracker 4.1 to integrate radar and cameras

November 5, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Dedrone has today announced the release of DroneTracker 4.1, “building in critical advancements to the company’s software platform”. According to a company press release, DroneTracker 4.1 enables

EUROCAE sets up counter drone working group

November 1, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies, Emerging regulations

European standards agency EUROCAE approved the creation of Working Group 115 on Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) on 25 October 2019. Experts are invited to participate

SmartRounds unveils counter drone missile with computer vision

October 31, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

US company SmartRounds has launched a counter drone missile which can be fired from the ground or another Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The Smart Anti-Vehicle

DARPA tests wide-area drone tracking system in San Diego

October 31, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is testing a wide-area drone tracking system throughout the week starting 28 October 2019 in San Diego

CS demonstrates Boreades counter drone solution for Olympic Games

October 31, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

French company CS Group demonstrated its Boreades counter drone solution as part of the selection process ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. A

FAA to publish C-UAS industry standards draft roadmap in November

October 31, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies, Emerging regulations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing counter-UAS system equipment standards for detection, management and interdiction of rogue drones and plans to develop a draft

EU funding for counter drone research proposed at high level conference

October 29, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

Participants in the high-level international conference on countering the threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) called for more action on drone threat mitigation in

US proposes counter-drone coordinator appointment

October 28, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

The House of Representatives has put forward a bill to set up a new position within the Department of Homeland Security described as “Countering Unmanned Aircraft