Belgian police have arrested three men accused of planning to use a drone fitted with explosives to attack political figures, in what investigators described as a “credible and advanced” plot. The case has renewed attention on how easily commercial drones can be adapted for malicious purposes—and the growing urgency for effective counter-UAS measures across Europe. According … [Read more...] about Belgian Authorities Foil Alleged Drone Bomb Plot Against Politicians
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Drone Industry Funding Sees Significant Drop in 2023: The Latest from Drone Industry Insights
Drone Industry Insights has published their latest report detailing the state of Drone Industry Investments. The research is an in-depth analysis: but one stark fact stands out in the summary. In the realm of drone industry funding, the year 2023 witnessed a notable downturn, marking a departure from the meteoric rise seen in previous years. Data gleaned from investment … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Funding Sees Significant Drop in 2023: The Latest from Drone Industry Insights
A Closer Look at the Partnership Between Vodafone and EHang
Any drone company with Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ambitions needs connectivity. Which is why the news of a partnership between EHang, the Chinese manufacturer behind the 184 passenger drone, and telecoms giant Vodafone, should come as no surprise. The former has an aerial system that's completed manned test flights in China, Amsterdam, Doha, and Vienna. The latter has 600 … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Partnership Between Vodafone and EHang
Europe’s Drone Industry Set to Receive Harmonized Rulebook
Among the conclusions drawn at the High Level Conference on Drones in Amsterdam last November, was that the European Commission and the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) would work closely with Member States and industry stakeholders to continue developing a framework for continent-wide drone regulations. Read more: Inside EASA's High Level Conference on Drones: the New … [Read more...] about Europe’s Drone Industry Set to Receive Harmonized Rulebook
DJI Rolls Out GEO 2.0 Across Europe With New Partner Altitude Angel
DJI has announced an update to its European geofencing technology. The Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) 2.0 system is being rolled out across 32 European countries with new measures placed around airports with help from UK drone services platform Altitude Angel. DJI to deploy "bow tie" safety zones around European airports Read more: UK Government Releases Report on Drone … [Read more...] about DJI Rolls Out GEO 2.0 Across Europe With New Partner Altitude Angel
