The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is interested in high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) systems capable of capturing, physically rendering incapable of flying (knocking down),
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Department of Homeland Security seeks industry partners to test sUAS GPS integrity
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recognizes the importance of accurate and precise position, navigation, and timing (PNT) information
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US Army selects Leonardo DRS to provide C-UAS Stryker protection
The U.S. Army has selected Leonardo DRS, Inc. to provide the Interim, Mobile Short Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for installation Stryker
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EASA given new powers to set EU-wide drone and urban air mobility rules
The Council of the European Union (EU) has given the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) new powers to set EU-wide rules for urban air mobility.
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MyDefence outlines technical details of its wearable C-UAS drone jammer
Denmark’s MyDefence has announced details of its Pitbull wearable Counter UAS solution that utilizes smart jamming to defeat enemy drones (Unmanned Airspace, 15 June 2018.
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Boeing invests in autonomous, BVLOS, drone delivery platform company Matternet
Autonomous drone logistics platform company Matternet has announced it has raised USD16 million in Series A funding led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures, with participation from
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Team Dedrone wins ThunderDrone C-UAS competition
Dedrone has announced that its team of Echodyne Corporation, Squarehead Technologies and Battelle, won first place at ThunderDrone’s “Game of Drones” outdoor demonstration at Nellis
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World Economic Forum sets up Drone Innovators Network to speed access to airspace
The World Economic Forum, the international organization for public-private cooperation, has created the Drone Innovators Network as a platform to bring together pioneering aviation authorities
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“Slower growth and tighter drone safety rules in Europe than the USA” – EASA
The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-european-air-safety-agencies-follow-different-paths-on-drone-regulation-1529701210) reports that Europe’s commercial-drone industry is likely to face slower growth and tighter initial safety restrictions than U.S. operators, according to
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Citadel Defense C-UAS receives US Air Force sponsorship award
Citadel Defense’s drone threat mitigation technology has been awarded coveted “Fusion Ticket” status during the AFWERX Fusion Xperience event in Las Vegas, which means it
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