China’s eVTOL manufacturer EHang has announced the completion of a series of flights by its EH216-S electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft supported
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
ENAIRE outlines next stage in U-space platform development – plans to be a service provider
ENAIRE will publish drone flight areas and centralize all U-space information following the publication of Royal Decree 517/2024 approved on 4 June by the Council
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Eurosatory 2024: Rheinmetall and Anduril to partner on layered C-UAS systems
The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during Eurosatory in Paris to work together to design, develop,
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Bi-partisan support grows for extending FAA’s role in counter-UAS programmes and policies
The bi-partisan Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, introduced in the House Homeland Security Committee in early June will extend the counter-UAS authority of the
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NAV CANADA reports major upgrade to its drone flight authorisation app NAV DRONE
NAV CANADA has deployed the latest version of NAV DRONE, “the only RPAS app in Canada that uniquely enables drone pilots to request permission to
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France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary to jointly acquire Mistral 3 air defence/C-UAS system
France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia and Hungary have signed a framework co-operation arrangement for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defence system on
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“Generally positive public attitude to drones” – latest DLR/SKOPOS survey results
“Drones are already capable of taking on a range of tasks, but despite their usefulness in many respects, there remains the question of how the
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Eurosatory 2024: Kongsberg announces NOMADS air defence/C-UAS delivery to Norwegian Army
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has announced the delivery of its the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS) to the Norwegian Army. According to the company:
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Eurosatory 2024: Safran launches GNSS signal takeover Skyjacker counter-UAS system
Safran Electronics & Defense has announced the launch of its Skyjacker anti-drone solution. “Skyjacker’s strength lies in its unique decoy capability: it alters the trajectory
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CENTCOM seeks industry capabilities to provide sensors to detect kamikaze drones
The Tradewinds US Department of Defense artificial intelligence contracting office reports that the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is seeking demonstrations for sensors
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