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United Kingdom
Drone news in the UK: regulations, industry updates, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities across the United Kingdom.
UK Government Injects More Than $26 Million to Accelerate Drone and Air Taxi Development
The UK Government has announced new funding exceeding $26 million aimed at transforming the commercial drone landscape and potentially enabling flying taxi services, according to a recent government announcement. This investment will target both technological innovation and regulatory streamlining to…
Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Revolution Signals Trouble for Europe’s Unprepared Militaries
As the United States withdraws military aid from Ukraine amid political friction, Kherson’s governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, has issued a dire warning about the future of warfare. In an interview with The Independent, Prokudin highlights how Russia’s technological advancements in drones…
Roark Aerospace Launches OTC Drone Detection Systems
Roark Aerospace, a counter-drone and drone services specialist operating in the UK and US, has announced two significant developments: the over-the-counter availability of its advanced drone detection systems and an expansion of its aerial mapping services across multiple cities. Advanced…
Amazon Prime Air Operations Update: Service Pause and Global Expansion Plans
Amazon Prime Air has entered a period of significant operational adjustment, combining temporary service suspensions in existing markets with continued expansion plans in new territories. The company’s drone delivery program, which has built safe and reliable services in multiple locations…
UK-Led Coalition to Supply 30,000 FPV Drones to Ukraine in Massive Defense Initiative
In a significant development for military drone deployment, the Drone Capability Coalition has announced contracts worth $57.2 million to supply 30,000 first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine’s armed forces. This initiative, co-led by the United Kingdom and Latvia, represents one…
Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Reports Mystery Drones, But Critics Point to Stars and Aircraft
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan added his voice to the growing chorus of officials and residents witnessing mysterious aerial activity, claiming he observed “dozens of large drones” hovering near his home in Davidsonville, Maryland. However, skeptics suggest that what Hogan…
Multiple Drones Breach Airspace Over Naval Weapons Station Earle in New Jersey
Officials at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey, confirmed multiple instances of unidentified drones entering their restricted airspace, further escalating concerns over a wave of drone activity in the region. While authorities stress that no direct threats…
Mysterious Large Drones Spotted Over Southern California After New Jersey Wave
A new wave of mysterious drone sightings has alarmed residents across Southern California, just weeks after similar incidents in New Jersey. Witnesses in San Diego County, Temecula, and other areas describe objects resembling small cars hovering silently in the night…
Unidentified Drones Spotted Over U.S. Air Base in Germany
German security authorities have flagged multiple unidentified drone sightings over sensitive locations, including the U.S. Air Force base at Ramstein, raising serious concerns about airspace security and potential sabotage. Reports emerged following recent incidents on December 3 and 4, according…
Chinese National Arrested After Allegedly Hacking Drone to Photograph Space Force Base
A Chinese national faces federal charges after allegedly circumventing drone restrictions to photograph sensitive areas of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a classified satellite launch, reports the San Fransisco Chronicle. The incident joins a growing pattern of unauthorized…
Spexi Secures $11.5M to Scale Global Drone Imagery Network
Drone imagery startup Spexi has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to expand its network of pilots capturing ultra-high-resolution aerial data. Led by Blockchange Ventures, the funding validates Spexi’s innovative approach to building a standardized global imagery database that…
Amazon Takes First Steps Toward Drone Delivery in Europe with Italian Test Flight
Amazon has achieved a significant milestone in its European drone delivery ambitions, successfully completing its first test flight in Italy using the MK-30 delivery drone, reports Reuters. The December 4th test, conducted in the central Italian town of San Salvo,…