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A US-Ukrainian defence deal – could this end the threat of Russian Shahed drone attacks?

May 13, 2026 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Counter-UAS systems and policies

According to CBS News, the USA and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum outlining the terms

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IAA to establish long-term drone safety zone over Cork following consultation

Dutch drone target acquisition system tested in Ukraine

MatrixSpace provides airspace awareness for Operation FlyTrap 5.0

JIATF 401 enables standardised C-UAS assessment in latest Flytrap exercise

US Air Force issues new caution over unauthorised drone flights near bases

UAV Navigation develops autopilot for C-UAS interceptor applications

Wing launches drone delivery pilot with Papa Johns in Charlotte

Rheinmetall, Telekom plan to launch mobile network-based C-UAS technologies

EUROCAE opens C-UAS in controlled airspace consultation

German defence minister visits Ukraine’s counter-Shahed operations

Axon Vision’s EDGE ClearSky completes defence force evaluation

DFS and Droniq launch TraX app, combining mission planning, rules and airspace awareness

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COUNTER UAS SYSTEMS AND POLICIES

A US-Ukrainian defence deal – could this end the threat of Russian Shahed drone attacks?

Dutch drone target acquisition system tested in Ukraine

MatrixSpace provides airspace awareness for Operation FlyTrap 5.0

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COMMENTARY

Europe’s drone industry challenges and innovations – podcast report from Xponential Europe 2026

The State of Integrated Air and Missile Defence: How NATO and Its Allies Are Building Full‑Spectrum Air Defence for 2030

Counter-UAS industry briefing: what has changed the sector in the last two months (1)

January 9, 2026

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CIVIL/MILITARY INTEGRATION

UK announces GBP10M prize competition for dual use future flight solutions

First step in “US nationwide BVLOS airspace management system” goes live in Ohio

January 29, 2026

EuroUSC “continues drive to adapt civil UAS operations standards to military applications”

October 2, 2025

UTM AND C-UAS MARKET ANALYSIS

“Global addressable C-UAS market worth USD63 million” – DroneShield

October 17, 2025

EASA adds new market data sets to its Innovative Air Mobility hub

Spain’s AESA reports drone operator numbers rose 27% year-on-year in 2024

January 15, 2025

SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

New technologies could reduce space junk but legislation may hamper efforts

Australian Space Agency appoints EOS as preferred tenderer

National Audit Office finds weaknesses in UK’s space weather resilience

URBAN AIR MOBILITY

Savback Helicopters, Dufour Aerospace to pioneer long-range tiltrotor drone cargo network in Sweden

“USD68 million funding for hybrid remote ID, cutting AAM red tape” – UK government

Electric aircraft can be integrated with other aircraft but will require “e-route” planning – Avinor

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September 25, 2025

“1,504 vertiports now planned for construction worldwide” – latest Global AAM/UAM Market Map report

September 26, 2024

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

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AAM/UAM route and programme news
C-UAS industry leader interview
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Commentary
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Counter-UAS systems and policies
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Space traffic management
UAS traffic management news
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Ukraine C-UAS news
Urban air mobility
UTM and C-UAS market analysis
UTM industry-leader interview

EMERGING REGULATIONS

China’s People’s Police University launches degree course in low-altitude economy safety, security

Australia introduces AusSORA for complex drone operations

New Zealand aims to boost UAS use as it updates civil aviation rules

Proposed legislation will allow US critical infrastructure sites to shoot down drones

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Counter-UAS industry briefing: what has changed the sector in the last two months (1)

January 9, 2026

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Un updated overview of low-altitude traffic programmes in China – province by province https://www.unmannedairspace.info/uncategorized/un-updated-overview-of-low-altitude-traffic-programmes-in-china-province-by-province/

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Will new US state policies on AAM strangle or accelerate the USA’s eVTOL industry? https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/will-new-us-state-policies-on-aam-strangle-or-accelerate-the-usas-evtol-industry/

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