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UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter QPM LLB has awarded Crowded Space Drones the first-ever private sector certificate of compliance in relation to surveillance camera systems and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 for the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in surveillance-related applications. Continue reading
The winning ticket of the US presidential election celebrated with fireworks and a drone show in Wilmington, Delaware. Continue reading
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The U.S. State Department has cleared the potential sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan in a formal notification sent to Congress, a congressional aide said on Tuesday, the last step before finalizing a weapons sale that will further anger China. Continue reading
Elistair, a provider of tethered drone solutions, has announced the development of its new Orion 2 tethered unmanned system for military, government, and industry users. Unlike other multi-rotor drones, the Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for up to 24 hours at a time, making it a true persistent surveillance platform. Continue reading
Researchers at London’s Imperial College have created drones that can attach sensors to trees to monitor environmental and ecological changes in forests. Continue reading
BAE Systems has been awarded multiple contracts from the U.S. Army to develop key technologies for the Advanced Teaming Demonstration Program (A-Team). BAE Systems was the only company awarded contracts for three of the program’s four focus areas, designed to advance manned and unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities that are expected to be critical components in the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program. Continue reading
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A new Danish traffic management platform for drones, paving the way for integration of drones into Danish Airspace, is currently being tested on Funen. The so-called UTM platform serves to ensure safe and efficient flight of thousands of commercial drones, in full integration with conventional air traffic. Continue reading
The Pentagon has identified a lack of institutionalised training when it comes to defeating drone threats and is developing a common regimen across the joint force, according to an official with a new office dedicated to countering small unmanned aircraft systems.