General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been awarded a USD1.219 billion contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems to the U.S.
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Bridge inspections become easier in North Carolina following FAA BVLOS waiver
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a waiver that enables North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
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AirMap welcomes Simon Crowther as Chief Executive Officer
Simon Crowther has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of AirMap, reports the Unmanned Traffic Management services company. Simon Crowther is an experienced technology
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Everdrone awarded patent to enable drone operations in complex airspace
The European Patent Office (EPO) has approved a patent for Swedish drone specialist Everdrone. According to an Everdrone press release, the company’s patented technology focuses
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EUROCAE expands participation in counter UAS working group WG-115
European standards agency EUROCAE has launched a Call for Participation to inform interested parties about activities undertaken by WG-115. EUROCAE Working Group 115 was created end
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EMSA tests RPAS capability to provide maritime surveillance in Mediterranean Sea
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to enhance the maritime awareness picture in the French
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Drone Defence releases portable electronic countermeasure system, the Paladyne E1000MP
Drone Defence has released a compact fully man-portable drone countermeasure system – the Paladyne E1000MP. According to the company, the development is the ‘first of many’
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Astra UTM “successfully tests Astra XLINK command and control over 5G”
Astra UTM has successfully demonstrated a new solution called Astra XLINK which enables drone operators to control the flight over the 5G cellular network. XLINK provides real-time
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Abu Dhabi funds US research at Purdue University into secure drone swarms in urban environments
Researchers from Purdue University, Indiana, have been tasked to make sure drones and their systems could operate securely, safely and efficiently in the United Arab
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Dutch Drone Delta partners to demonstrate defibrillator delivery by drone in sparsely populated area
The Dutch Drone Delta innovation programme is up and running, according to Drone Watch, Netherlands. Launched in December 2019, the initiative is testing new ways
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