A facility for testing unmanned systems for warfare has opened in a town that is rapidly becoming a hub for the drone industry. Continue reading
Category Archives: Test Ranges
Estonia Builds $8M Drone Testing Lab
The Estonian applied research centre and national metrology institute Metrosert is establishing a nearly €7 million drone technology laboratory in Tallinn. The lab will focus on testing the radar visibility of devices and systems, as well as their resilience to electromagnetic interference. Continue reading
TEKEVER Launches UAS Training School in Wales
TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-centred unmanned aerial systems, has announced the official opening of its new Training School at West Wales Airport. Continue reading
U.S. Army Designates Michigan All-Domain Warfighting Center as National Drone Training Range
Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Army as a national range for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training, reinforcing the state’s leadership in aerospace and defense innovation. Continue reading
Sigma Design & Pendleton UAS Range Expand Partnership
Pendleton UAS Range (PUR) and engineering firm Sigma Design have expanded their long-standing partnership to enhance on-site engineering services and talent solutions for unmanned systems testing and development. Continue reading
DOT, FAA Unveil New UAS Test Sites in Oklahoma & Indiana
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the designation of two new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test sites in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. These are the first new FAA-designated UAS test sites in nearly a decade. Continue reading
SkeyDrone and DronePort Sint-Truiden Launch National Counter Drone Testing and Expertise Centre
– SkeyDrone and DronePort Sint-Truiden have announced a strategic partnership to establish Belgium’s first permanent Drone Detection & Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Testing and Expertise Centre. This national hub will enable manufacturers of detection and C-UAS systems to test, validate and demonstrate their solutions, and integrate them into a comprehensive, multi-layered C-UAS system designed for both defence and civil authority use. Continue reading
Project ULTRA Contract Ceiling Raised to $100M from $18M
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven announced a $100 million contract ceiling extension for Project ULTRA that will allow expansion of UAS operations at GrandSKY. The ULTRA team, led by Grand Forks County, includes the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, which supports the development of uncrewed flight capabilities for the Department of Defense. Continue reading