On 19 June 2019 the US Marine Corps reported it had taken ownership of a drone-killing, directed energy weapon prototype. The Compact Laser Weapons System—or
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US ATO seeks engineering support advice to improve NAS resilience, compatibility with UAS
The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Operational Concepts, Validation, and Requirements Directorate (AJV-7) For Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services has issued a call for tender
Read moreGUTMA Connected Skies forum focuses on UTM interoperability
The Connected Skies Forum, the 2019 Global UTM Association (GUTMA) Annual Conference and General Assembly, held on June 18-20 in Portland (OR) underlined the association’s
Read moreFortem launches AI, API-friendly version of SkyDome and enhanced C-UAS drone
Fortem Technologies has announced today the launch of two new counter-UAS (C-UAS) products: SkyDome v. 2.4, an AI-enabled, API friendly platform that allows approved drones
Read moreThales integrates Gemalto cyber-security ID tracking in its UTM offering
As part of its Paris Air Show display Thales has announced it has incorporated Gemalto cyber-secured identity tracking technology into its UTM offering. “Thales has
Read moreDuke University researchers “developing USD1,000 app to detect drones near prisons”
Engineers at Duke University in the USA are teaming up with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety to address a growing concern for correctional
Read moreState and US government will fund large-UAS research at Houma airport
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards joined Assistant Secretary John Fleming of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove and Houma-Terrebonne Airport officials
Read more5G!DRONES research project starts – Poland’s DroneRadar joins the consortium
Polish UTM company DroneRadar has announced it will participate in the 5G!DRONES Project. The principal goal of this Horizon 2020 research and development programme is
Read moreUS Army deploys Howler counter-UAS drone to front line operations
The U.S. Army recently announced that the Howler counter unmanned aerial system achieved Initial Operational Capability, putting critical protection against drones in the hands of
Read moreWing to develop apps to assist CASA safe drone flight plans in Australia
Wing plans to assist Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority to launch an ecosystem of apps to support safe drone flight According to a company press
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