NATO is evaluating mitigation solutions for the emerging threat of small, dangerous UAV as part of its “Comparative Analysis of Lethal, Low Collateral Damage Effectors
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Colombian Air Force selects Cerbair mobile counter-drone system
The Colombian Air Force has selected French manufacturer Cerbair’s mobile counter drone system to protect air bases in Colombia. The supplier announced the contract award
Read moreSingapore to research counter-drone technology
The Singapore government announced the launch of a new research agency called Home Team Science and Technology (HTX) focused on safety and security in December
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Russia introduces layered counter drone device
Russian arms manufacturer Rostec is marketing a multifaceted counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability through its subsidiary Rosoboronexport according to a report in Jane’s international Defence
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BVLOS flights underway as part of Kansas pilot programme activity
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has successfully completed the first beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation using only onboard detect-and-avoid
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DroneShield “disables seven commercial drones at Southeast Asia Games”
DroneShield reports seven commercial drones were disabled during the Southeast Asia Games in the Philippines on 30 November 2019. Combined protection was provided by the
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EASA tries to quell industry concerns about proposed U-Space draft regulations
Europe’s air navigation service providers (ANSPs), U-Space service providers (USPs), air traffic controllers and other aviation stakeholders will have to wait until March 2020 to
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Dutch companies launch consortium to progress urban air mobility
Leading industrial parties in the Netherlands announced the launch of the Dutch Drone Delta consortium during the Amsterdam Drone Week. According to a consortium press release:
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DJI joins Memphis International Airport UAS IPP drone programme
DJI has announced it is participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) at Memphis International Airport.
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SkyGrid joins FAA-approved list of LAANC service providers
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved SkyGrid, a Boeing SparkCognition company based in Austin, as a supplier of Low Altitude Authorization and Notification
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