Regulation

Regulatory Article (RA) 1600: uncrewed air systems categorization

RA covering the categorization and regulatory requirements of UAS.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Military Aviation Authority
• Published: 19 January 2015
• Last updated: 28 November 2025 — See all updates

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RA 1600: uncrewed air systems categorization

Ref: Issue 10

PDF, 624 KB, 24 pages

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The purpose of Regulatory Articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.

Related information:

• MAA regulatory publications
• Overarching documents
• Regulatory Articles (RA)
  • 1000 series (GEN)
  • 2000 series (FLY)
  • 3000 series (ATM)
  • 4000 series (CAE)
  • 5000 series (TAE)
• MAA Manuals

Published 19 January 2015

Last updated 28 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 28 November 2025

   Issue 10 has been published under NAA 25/47.

2. 30 November 2023

   Issue 9 has been published under NAA 23/56

3. 31 December 2020

   Issue 8 has been published under NAA 20/51.

4. 29 November 2019

   Issue 7 has been published under NAA 19/33.

5. 21 September 2018

   Issue 6 has been published under NAA 18/16.

6. 26 October 2016

   Issue 5 has been published under NAA 16/26.

7. 8 July 2016

   Issue 4 has been published under NAA 16/15.

8. 12 April 2016

   Issue 3 been published under NAA 16/05.

9. 1 April 2015

   Issue 2 has been published under NAA 15/13

10. 19 January 2015

    First published.