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Honeywell-led 'Operate Anywhere' ground control station seeks EASA approval

Honeywell and a consortium developing the 'Operate Anywhere' Ground Control Station have sought EASA approval for a certifiable, portable control system designed to support interoperable command-and-control of unmanned aircraft across civil and military airspaces. The initiative aims to simplify cross-border and multi-vendor UAS operations.

2025-10-17T07:42:41.913723-07:00

AINonline

Canada advances rules for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations

2025-10-16T17:18:43.937700-07:00

Flying Magazine

Tesla‑backed Airbound targets 1‑cent drone deliveries in India

2025-10-15T14:04:43.190219-07:00

Unmanned Airspace

Skyports, RWE and Skyways complete Germany's first long-range BVLOS drone deliveries to Arkona windfarm

2025-10-15T03:49:15.346905-07:00

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AINonline

Honeywell-led 'Operate Anywhere' ground control station seeks EASA approval Honeywell and a consortium developing the 'Operate Anywhere' Ground Control Station have sought EASA approval for a certifiable, portable control system designed to support interoperable command-and-control of unmanned aircraft across civil and military airspaces. The initiative aims to simplify cross-border and multi-vendor UAS operations.

2025-10-17T07:42:41.913723-07:00

Honeywell-led 'Operate Anywhere' ground control station seeks EASA approval

AINonline

Canada advances rules for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations Canada has advanced regulatory rules to permit beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations, updating how unmanned aircraft may fly beyond a pilot's visual range. The move establishes new operational parameters for BVLOS flights and accelerates integration of drones into Canadian airspace for commercial and public missions.

2025-10-16T17:18:43.937700-07:00

Canada advances rules for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations

The War Zone

The Lessons U.S. Army Aviation Is Learning From The War In Ukraine A senior U.S. Army general says combat in Ukraine is reshaping Army aviation doctrine, accelerating investment in unmanned systems, dispersed sustainment and new tactics — but warns against wholesale imitation of Kyiv’s approaches. He outlines which battlefield innovations the Army will adopt and which it will reject.

2025-10-16T11:46:43.157041-07:00

The Lessons U.S. Army Aviation Is Learning From The War In Ukraine

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Air Force may test Epirus counter‑drone system after single‑shot multi‑kill claims The U.S. Air Force is considering a trial next year of Epirus Inc.'s counter‑drone system, a commercially developed interceptor the company says can destroy multiple small UAS with a single shot. The potential evaluation would follow growing Pentagon and civil interest in rapid counter‑UAS fielding.

2025-10-16T10:16:52.564920-07:00

US Air Force may test Epirus counter‑drone system after single‑shot multi‑kill claims

Breaking Defense

US Army selects Anduril to replace Northrop’s FAAD C2 as counter‑drone fire‑control system The U.S. Army has chosen Anduril to supply a counter‑drone fire‑control system, replacing Northrop Grumman’s FAAD C2. The move gives Anduril responsibility for the common operational picture that integrates sensors and shooters to detect, track and defeat air‑based threats.

2025-10-16T10:16:20.898752-07:00

US Army selects Anduril to replace Northrop’s FAAD C2 as counter‑drone fire‑control system

Aviation Week

Netherlands gains 'total access' to US Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, joins F‑35 'loyal wingman' development The Netherlands has formally joined the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme after State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman signed a letter of intent, granting Dutch authorities and industry 'total access' to develop autonomous unmanned systems to operate with F‑35s.

2025-10-16T10:15:38.634808-07:00

Netherlands gains 'total access' to US Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, joins F‑35 'loyal wingman' development

Aviation Today

Tycho.AI exits stealth with $10M Series A to enable autonomous navigation for fast, low‑flying drones in GPS‑jammed environments On Oct. 7 Tycho.AI emerged from stealth with a $10 million Series A to scale its autonomous navigation software for fast, low‑flying drones that must operate in GPS‑jammed environments. The company focuses on onboard navigation stacks intended to keep high‑speed unmanned aircraft operational without reliance on GPS.

2025-10-16T09:38:19.765551-07:00

Tycho.AI exits stealth with $10M Series A to enable autonomous navigation for fast, low‑flying drones in GPS‑jammed environments

AeroTime

UK extends Watchkeeper UAS service to March 2027 as Project Corvus is readied The British Army's Thales-built Watchkeeper UAS will remain in service until March 2027, two years beyond its planned March 2025 retirement after a troubled service life; the Ministry of Defence says the extension will bridge capability while the next-generation Project Corvus tactical UAV programme is prepared.

2025-10-16T02:28:10.355122-07:00

UK extends Watchkeeper UAS service to March 2027 as Project Corvus is readied

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