Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a drone as a weapon of mass destruction
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Category: LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION
German Federal Aviation Office announces two UAS knowledge exchange events
Germany’s Federal Aviation Office (LBA) has created a new opportunity for the exchange of experiences, dialogue and knowledge transfer. The B5 department in the LBA,
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FAA issues RFI for research into uncrewed systems integration
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking feedback from aviation stakeholders on research areas conducive to supporting and informing standards, technology and development
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Royal Navy helicopter crew trials air-to-air counter-drone operations
The UK Royal Navy has completed an air trial demonstrating how helicopter crews can take down a rogue drone. The crew of a Wildcat helicopter
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Ukraine tests drone interceptor to target Orlan UAS
Multiple Ukrainian media outlets report that a new drone interceptor from national manufacturer Vinnytski Bdzholy has recently completed interagency testing. The VB140 Flamingo works at
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CERBAIR to equip French Navy patrol vessels with drone detection systems
CERBAIR has announced that it will equip the French Navy’s new offshore patrol vessels with a maritime version of the HYDRA radio frequency detection system.
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MARSS tests NiDAR against drone attacks at Saudi Arabia Red Sands
MARSS has shared details of its involvement at the Saudi Arabia Red Sands 24.2 exercise in September, where companies tested counter uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS)
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Is Europe ready for U-space? Yes – but….
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Last week’s Innovative Air Mobility Implementation Forum organised by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) took stock of progress towards developing
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Thales launches new coastal surveillance system
Thales has introduced a modular coastal surveillance system which includes lower altitude airspace protection. CoastShield combines a series of sensors to provide constant monitoring and
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China ‘develops laser interceptor with 1km range’
China has unveiled a high-powered laser defence system designed to intercept drones at a range of 1km, Defence Blog reports. According to the article, the
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