Jane’s reports that BAE Systems is to help integrate the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into UK-controlled airspace.
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Category: Civil/military integration
Hensoldt “has successfully tested large UAV detect-and-avoid radar”
The sensor solutions provider Hensoldt reports it has successfully concluded flight tests with its collision avoidance radar system for UAVs. This sensor is intended to
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IAI, Airbus complete Heron RPAS flights for FRONTEX in civil airspace
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Airbus DS Airborne Solutions, a subsidiary of Airbus DS, have successfully completed 200 flight hours with the maritime Heron Remotely
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Elbit’s new HermesTM 900 StarLiner “configured to fly in civil IFR airspace alongside airliners”
Israel’s Elbit Systems has announced the launch of the HermesTM 900 StarLiner, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that features adverse weather
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NATO approves sense and avoid standard for UAS operations
UAS Vision (https://www.uasvision.com/2018/03/08/nato-uas-sense-and-avoid-standard-announcement/) reports that NATO has approved its first standard for UAS Sense and Avoid: “Guidance on Sense and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft Systems”,
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US Navy plans to equip Triton UAS with ACAS Xu sense and avoid systems
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD intends to contract on a sole source basis with Northrop Grumman Corporation the installation of an
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PAE ISR demonstrates “UAS integration in civil airspace”
PAE ISR (https://www.pae.com/) reports it has recently demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations into commercial airspace. “The successful commercial airspace flight
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Trig’s new TT26 transponder “advances UAS BVLOS airspace integration”
UK-based Trig Avionics says its latest TT26 certified transponder allows UAS platforms to meet ICAO international airspace surveillance standards up to 70,000 feet. “A new generation of
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CANSO and EUROCAE to work together to develop UTM, airspace integration standards
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) have agreed to work together on developing aviation industry
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EDA extends deadline for industry input into RPAS integration work
Following several requests from industry representatives and considering the importance of European Industry’s feedback, the European Defence Agency has decided to extend the deadline for
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