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UK Future Flight Challenge announces UKP30 million for UAS, UAM and AAM projects

May 21, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

The UK’s Future Flight Challenge has launched an invitation to tender for research into an Aviation Safety Case to support the Challenge Team, its advisory structures and the Future Flight Community at large This is […]

NASA opens call for industry participation in its UAM Grand Challenge programme

October 13, 2019 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

NASA has launched its solicitation for companies to join its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Grand Challenge. According to a NASA press release: “The Grand Challenge aims to improve UAM safety and accelerate scalability through integrated demonstrations by hosting […]

Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

13 Apr

Counter-UAS industry briefing (2): sixth generation drone/C-UAS warfare elements take to the battlefield https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/counter-uas-industry-briefing-2-sixth-generation-drone-c-uas-warfare-elements-take-to-the-battlefield/ @sentdefender

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

10 Apr

US Air Force seeking handheld C-UAS devices https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/us-air-force-seeking-handheld-c-uas-devices/

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

10 Apr

“Ukrainian interceptors downed more than 33,000 Russian drones in March” https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/ukrainian-interceptors-downed-more-than-33000-russian-drones-in-march/

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OSINTdefender @sentdefender ·

8 Apr

According to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense, on April 8th, the UAE’s air defenses engaged 17 Iranian ballistic missiles and 35 Iranian drones. 3 people sustained minor injuries in the strikes. The total tally of Iranian strikes on the UAE is now 2,256 drones,

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