UK drone industry body ARPAS-UK, which advocates for responsible recreational and commercial drone use, is calling for a revision of the narrative surrounding the 2018
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Author: Kylie Bielby
NTSB report into Orlando drone accident finds multiple errors
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report that details its findings from an investigation into the December 21, 2024
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Italian Army selects Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defence system
The Italian Army has ordered a Skynex air defence system from Rheinmetall. The EUR 73 million contract includes an option to supply three additional systems
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UK’s first vertical launch approved by Civil Aviation Authority
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted the first ever vertical launch licence for a rocket heading to space from UK soil. Rocket Factory
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Australia’s CASA updates guide for remotely piloted operations
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) has released and updated the Part 101 Plain English guide for Micro and Excluded Remotely Piloted Aircraft
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US defence department seeks C-sUAS technology for summer assessment event
The United States Department of Defense is seeking counter-small uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS) technologies for the Falcon Peak 2025.2 (FP25.2) discovery experiment later this year.
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EASA to launch calls for Qualified Entities using direct accreditation system
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has developed a streamlined system for the direct accreditation of Qualified Entities, including for the agency’s drones and
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Germany’s armed forces could soon shoot down drones over critical infrastructure
Germany’s Federal Cabinet today (January 15) approved regulatory proposals for an amendment to the Aviation Security Act that would give the German armed forces the
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DJI replaces geofencing datasets with official FAA data
Drone manufacturer DJI is updating its geofencing system in a move that applies to most of its consumer and enterprise drone products in the United
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Dubai Police’s drone network expands to monitor high-rise buildings
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has partnered with Dubai Police to expand its drone network to provide additional security and situational awareness in one
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