The European-funded DroneWise project to protect public spaces from terrorist attack by drone presented latest findings at a Counter-UAS workshop in early March. The event
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ICAO Council makes progress on new remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) standards
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council has adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety
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“UTM will change the dynamic between pilots and controllers” – ICAO Drone Enable
By Jenny Beechener “’Controller and ‘pilot’ will have very different meanings in the future,” said Nancy Graham of Graham Aerospace at the ICAO Drone Enable
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NASA simulation demonstrates dynamic rerouting for low-flying traffic in real-time
A team of companies and universities led by UNT Engineering has successfully completed testing scenarios developed by NASA as part of Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign
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UK announces drone technology research and innovation programme
The UK’s transport innovation accelerator, Connected Places Catapult, has launched the Department for Transport’s Drone-Technology Research and Innovation Grants (D-TRIG) programme. D-TRIG will award grants
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IDEX 2021: Russia tests new anti-drone projectiles for artillery systems
Russian tank manufacturer UralVagonZavod is testing new multifunctional, armour-piercing guided projectiles against low-flying aerial targets including drones, according to a report by Russia Beyond. The
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Russian system “uses passive signals to provide almost undetectable C-UAS capability”
Russian technology company Roselektronika has developed a system for deactivating drones by radio waves, according to a report by Sputnik News. The Zaschita (Protection) system
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SESAR launches UAM U-Space large demonstrator projects
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) has signed off in the last week a new portfolio of very large-scale demonstrations aimed at making aviation smarter and
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“We will have automated operations within three years enabled by a UTM system” – Axel Knutsen, Avinor
Axel Knutsen is Vice President of Unmanned Traffic Management at Avinor Air Navigation Services in Norway, winner with industry partner Frequentis of the ATM/UTM integration award
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US Army invests in THOR counter drone system developed by US Air Force research laboratory
In an effort to counter the increasing threat posed by enemy drones and other airborne threats, the US Army is making an investment in directed
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