The Global UTM Association has been selected to present a paper on drone operator registration at the ICAO Drone Enable Industry Symposium from 22 to 23
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ANSI to develop UTM standards for the National Airspace System
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the launch of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) with a kick-off meeting scheduled for September 28 in Washington,
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SPEXER 2000 3D radar “passes UAV detection tests”
Hendsoldt’s SPEXER 2000 3D radar has passed a series of demonstration tests aiming to detect UAVs of different sizes and flying at different speeds at
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Paraguay “seeks C-UAS to track UAVs, disrupt communications and return to point of departure”
The Paraguayan Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a tender for a counter-UAS (C-CUAS) system, reports Jane’s. According to the reports the requirement has been
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SkyGuardian RPA progresses civil airspace integration operations
On 16 August General Atomics Aeronautical Systems flew a MQ-9B SkyGuardian™ Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from Laguna Airfield at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., through National
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FAA “has authorised nearly 60,000 Part 107 pilot certificates in the last year”
One year after the Small UAS Rule (Part 107) took effect the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued nearly 60,000 Part 107 pilot certificates since
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RADA receives USD8 million plus US defence department contract
RADA Electronic Industries Ltd has received a strategic first order for dozens of Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) from the US Department of Defense in a
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Altitude Angel announces manned/unmanned integrated airspace research results
Altitude Angel has announced the results of a six-month long research project conducted by Altitude Angel and Imperial College London, supported by Microsoft into how
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Australia’s civil aviation authority publishes drone regulation discussion document
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), as part of its review of drone regulations, has published a discussion paper to engage the community and aviation
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US Defence Department awards Gird Systems man-portable C-UAS detection research contract
The US Department of Defense has awarded a USD148,364 contract to Gird Systems of Cincinnati, Ohio, to develop a comprehensive design plan for a man-portable,
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