As part of U-space implementation work, Spain’s ministry of transport has launched a major new Airspace Risk Assessment (ARA) programme with Eurocontrol. The ARA is
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Counter drone companies focus on technology to combat rise in military platforms
Companies such as the Netherlands-based Robin Radar Systems and Utah-based Fortem Technologies are reportedly developing their capabilities so that they may counter Iran-made drones as
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US DHS extends deadline for industry to respond to counter-UAS equipment requirement
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended its deadline for requests for information (RFI) from industry from February 7 to February 14 for
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ACJA webinar to showcase progress by GSMA and GUTMA to connected ecosystem
A webinar presented by the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSMA) will take place on Wednesday 15 February to set out the achievements of the
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Ukraine selects Thales under the aegis of French ministry to design air defence system
Ukraine Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has signed a contract with the French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu for the delivery of a complete short-range air defence
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Saab receives order for support of ground-based air defence from Sweden armed forces
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth approximately SEK 170 million for continued support of the Swedish Armed Forces ground-based air defence
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EASA invites applicants for role of Strategy and Safety Management Director
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) seeks a Strategy and Safety Management Director based at the agency’s headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Responsibilities include: provide vision,
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German transport ministry publishes strategy document outlining coordinated establishment of U-spaces
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has published a U-space Strategy aimed at improving the integration of drone traffic into the existing airspace.
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DARPA selects two teams to develop Liberty Lifter X-Plane programme
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected two teams to develop the Liberty Lifter X-plane concept launched in May 2022. The Liberty
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Urban drone/eVTOL benefits and obstacles: AI, rules, public perception explored in expert workshop
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Public demonstrations of the positive benefits of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and drones by comparing the noise of eVTOLs
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