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Olaf Grimme headed the Joint Application Group Drone Detection & Countermeasures for a good two and a half years. During this time, he was involved in developing the highly acclaimed recommendations for action for the German federal government on the detection and defense against illegally (...)

The Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Light system is designed to enable all airspace participants to make themselves visible electronically and transmit position data in order to avoid dangerous approaches or even collisions in the air. The term “Light” refers to(...)

After more than four and a half years as chairman of the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems, Giovanni Di Antonio, Director of Technological Innovation at the Italian Civil Aviation Authority ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile), announced his retirement from the JARUS leadership. His successor (...)

At the 65th general assembly of UAV DACH, members made important decisions for the future of the association for unmanned aviation. During the virtual event, which was held jointly by the board members from Berlin, the admission of a total of 40 (...)

As things stand today, Germany is unable to effectively protect its critical infrastructure and major public events from illegally operated drones at all times. An amendment to the Aviation Security Act is now intended to remedy this situation. The draft presented by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (...)

The foreign trade fair programme of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy enables German companies to participate in trade fairs around the world with financial support. After XPONENTIAL 2025 in Houston saw the first official German pavilion at a trade fair for unmanned systems, (...)

With the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), the Member States of the European Union agreed in May 2025 on the world's first law regulating artificial intelligence. And, of course, the topic of AI also plays an important role with regard to the (...)

Safety is a top priority in unmanned aviation. In the light of the increasing digitalisation of airspace and potential illegal external interference, information security and data protection are also extremely important for the smooth operation of UAS. This is particularly (...)

International networking and the exchange of information and ideas are key pillars of UAV DACH's work to create the best possible conditions for the European UAS industry. This is a philosophy we share with the Danish business cluster Odense Robotics, and one that we (...)

In an emergency, every second counts. This is especially true when it comes to medical emergencies. In cases of acute cardiovascular failure, the chances of survival increase significantly the faster first aid is provided. At the same time, the likelihood of long-term damage decreases. With the help of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), (...)

With the “Bavarian Coordination Center for Drones,” the German federal state of Bavaria is creating a central point of contact for manufacturers, operators, and commercial users to support them in implementing business models based on UAS technology. This was announced by Bavarian Deputy Minister-President Hubert Aiwanger at the (...)

The Drones Community Steering Group, established a few months ago, has the task of consulting the European Aviation Safety Agency on current and future regulatory projects and supporting the work of the EASA's UAS Technical Body (TeB). UAV DACH is represented in the D.CSTG by Deputy (...)

The subject of detecting and defending against illegally operated drones is currently a hot topic in public debate. And it is causing a great deal of uncertainty. First and foremost among the general public, but also among companies and organizations. However, uncertainty and unclear prospects for the future are (...)

The events of recent weeks have shown that the Federal Republic of Germany urgently needs a national strategy for drone detection and defense. Above all, this is necessary in order to finally establish clear responsibilities, sustainable financing, and a reliable legal framework for effectively combating illegal drone flights (...)

With every sighting of illegally operated drones, calls for technological and regulatory concepts to secure airspace and protect sensitive areas on the ground are growing louder. This is true among the general public as well as among companies that want to use unmanned (...)