The U.S. Army is investigating the collision between a drone and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter patrolling the skies above New York City on
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OpenWorks launches automatic Skywall300 drone net-capture system
OpenWorks Engineering has launched SkyWall300, an updated version of the SkyWall100 hand-held drone capturing system, which has been deployed by major government authorities and protected
Read moreUniversity of Massachusetts researching combined drone/weather radar
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Engineering are developing a multi-purpose radar system that can detect very small drone aircraft and also
Read moreUK defence ministry issues tender for immediate C-UAS capability
The Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Joint Sensor and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS) has an urgent capability requirement (TED 2017/S 181-371516) to provide a Counter Unmanned
Read moreDJI announces new vision of de-centralised UTM, drone identification network
At the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Drone Enable conference in Montreal DJI announced a new approach to developing first generation UAS traffic management (UTM)
Read moreLockheed Martin laser “proves effective against UAS in Army trials”
A Lockheed Martin prototype laser weapon system has proved that an advanced system of sensors, software and specialized optics can deliver decisive lethality against unmanned
Read moreBulgaria’s Optix features new counter-drone system
Jane’s reports that Bulgarian company Optix has launched a counter-UAV system concept that can disrupt the navigation of an unmanned aircraft, forcing it to land
Read moreICAO RPAS 2017 symposium – identification and separation standards “priority challenges”
ICAO will have to take the lead in developing global standards for global UAS traffic management or the danger will be a proliferation of different
Read moreFrontex seeks mobile surveillance system for border control
Frontex — European Border and Coast Guard Agency – has launched a framework contract for the provision of mobile surveillance systems for Frontex operational activities.
Read moreCanadian government awards Kongsberg Geospatial emergency airspace management contract
Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of geospatial software technology, has announced that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has awarded them a contract to produce
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