UAV DACH - Association for unmanned aviation

The powerful voice for the unmanned aviation in Europe

THE ADDED VALUE OF UAS FOR SOCIETY

Drones are one of the key technologies for a sustainable future and already enable many applications today – with benefits for people and nature.

INFORM - CONNECT - SHAPE

Our three pillars for creating a positive framework for the establishment of UAS-based business models in Europe.

Representatives of the European drone economy

Since its foundation, the Association for Unmanned Aviation has represented the interests of the unmanned aviation industry in Europe

Topics and applications in UAV DACH

Our Competence & Application Groups create strategies and concepts for economically sustainable UAS operations

The powerful member network

Stakeholders, which you can find on our membership map, from all parts of the European drone economy are connected in the UAV DACH

News from association and industry

Qualified information from all areas of the unmanned aviation industry: With UAV DACH, you are well informed and up to date.

News

Hub for European Defence Innovation

15.07.2025

UAS and UGV tested for their usability in cross-domain logistics

How can unmanned systems be integrated sensibly, quickly and directly into the work of security authorities and the military? And how can innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises be better integrated with the relevant procurement agencies? The first “European Defence Innovation Operational Experimentation” (OPEX) campaign, which was organized under the direction of the “Hub for European Defence Innovation” (HEDI), was intended to provide answers to questions (...)

Parliamentary breakfast hosted by Dedrone

10.07.2025

Exchange on Detection and Defense of Uncooperative drones

Drones are a valuable aid in business and society. However, just like other technologies and everyday objects, they can also pose a threat if misused. Detection and defense against uncooperative UAS are therefore becoming increasingly important, especially with regard to sensitive public institutions, critical infrastructure or major events.(...)

Unmanned Systems to help in times of need

08.07.2025

Drones in Use for the Early Detection of Forest Fires

Bushfires have long been a constant threat in the warmest regions of the world. However, advancing climate change has meant that dry and drought periods are becoming more frequent and more pronounced, even in supposedly temperate zones. When soils and plants dry out, (...)

UAV DACH for face-to-face meetings in Brussels

03.07.2025

Substantial Support for the UAS and AAM Industry Must Become an Integral Part of EU Policy

As Deputy Head of the Cabinet of EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Pierpaolo Settembri is responsible for aviation, among other things. Christine Berg, for her part, is Head of Unit Aviation Safety (MOVE.E.4) in the Directorate-General for Mobility & Transport of the European Commission and a key figure (...)

Discussions on the needs and concerns of the UAS industry

02.07.2025

UAV DACH in Dialogue With MEP Jan-Christoph Oetjen

As a strong voice of the UAS and AAM industry, UAV DACH is committed to creating suitable framework conditions for the drone economy at European level. One particularly committed supporter of unmanned aviation in the European Parliament is Jan-Christoph Oetjen (2nd from right), the Renew Europe Group's ombudsman (...)

European parliamentarians call for growth stimulus

01.07.2025

„A European Lead Market for Civilian Drones – Now or Never“

How can Europe become the global market leader in drones? Or at least keep pace with the markets in Asia and the USA? While the development of the UAS/AAM industry in these regions is being supported with massive state subsidies, the EU (...)