Unmanned airspace https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Denmark to purchase new counter-UAS and drone systems US “Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems BVLOS Operations” rule moves a step closer to implementation EU and Ukraine announce major new deal to align drone, C-UAS industrial capabilities and procurement Autonomous drone delivery companies Manna, Matternet expand US operations Archer launches airspace management operational intelligence platform Zee SWLP, Apian and Wing extend medical sample drone flights in Southwest London UK CAA opens consultation on electronic conspicuity High Lander, Thirdeye Systems partner to develop ground-based DAA service to support BVLOS operations Orbion brings DAA capabilities to DronePort Rotterdam Spanish ports agency issues guide for drone use Cellebrite, SkySafe partner to merger C-UAS with digital forensics Drone detection demo brings 6G capabilities to 5G US Air Force seeks Dronebusters for Space Force base Prezis, Robin Radar and Hyluss partner to develop all-Dutch mobile integrated C-UAS system BAE Systems reports successful trials of its layered C-UAS system BATS Skyports shortlisted for UK CAA’s LUC trial Kratos and L3Harris receive space domain contracts US government gives wider responsibilities to local authorities for C-UAS training, certification Latest news Terra Drone selected for Japan’s interceptor drone acquisition programme Counter-drone swarm specialist Skapion raises USD38 million in seed funding Unmanned Airspace and Global Airspace Radar announce merger CACI’s SkyValor C-UAS selected to counter drones at the US southern border UK MoD awards three interceptor development contracts Belgium, the Netherlands agree joint EUR3.1 billion air defence programme as NATO ups spending UAVOS develops vision-based navigation module for GNSS-degraded UAS operations JIATF-401 and US Army Ranger Regiment train with Bumblebee V2 C-UAS T3 Defense acquires 60% stake in Project 35 of Israel Firebolt Engineering reports “first jet-powered drone interception of a Geran-2” ICAO: Drone threat to aviation is increasing and needs a unified response GUAMobility consortium to lead advanced air mobility programme in Oman 5G-enabled UAS route project earns transport research prize NATO to create C-UAS marketplace as allies announce USD 40 billion investment Transport Canada issues BVLOS pre-validation acceptance for Volatus Canary JIATF 401 handbook aims to synchronise C-UAS understanding and efforts MBDA, Rheinmettall win “hundreds of million euros” contract to supply the German Navy with a laser C-UAS system Drone-dazzling laser performs well in C-UAS tests EOS selected for Australia’s Mission Syracuse counter-drone capability UK CAA publishes new AMC and GM for implementing the UK SORA framework Quantum Systems expands Estonian operations, acquires SensusQ Korea Drone and UAM Expo opens next week with drone football, air taxis and future UTM plans “European Commission EDPCI C-UAS projects will be worth EUR3.5 billion to EUR5 billion to 2033” Aurelius Systems partners with American Rheinmetall to bring C-UAS systems to robotic vehicles Innoviz and Cogniteam partner to integrate LIDAR sensor and AI-based perception for C-UAS applications UAE’s GCAA has certified the Dubai VDX vertiport for eVTOL operations New autonomous monitor “prevents real-time drone crashes” EASA issues its proposals to introduce a “U-space light” category of drone traffic management systems JEDA names new board of directors Echodyne opens US radar manufacturing facility SESAR JU MUSE provides a framework for assessing societal impacts of urban drone operations