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DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks

• Updated: 17 April 2024

Drone technology could transform our skies and boost the UK economy by £45 billion by the end of the decade.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

The Business Secretary and Aviation Minister have responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) about the regulation of drones.

• Updated: 22 July 2022

Solar powered aircraft, ultra-efficient wings and medical treatment carrying drones are just some of the technologies the government will back.

• Updated: 18 July 2022

Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade.

• Updated: 28 September 2021

Powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure granted as part of Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill.

• Updated: 29 April 2021

Government announces the first wave of winners receiving government funding for ground-breaking aviation projects solving major global challenges,

• Updated: 9 November 2020

Announcing measures to ensure transport boosts the national response to COVID-19 and paying tribute to the transport workers who have kept vital freight and passenger services running.

• Updated: 24 April 2020

Action will protect the transport links the country relies on.

• Updated: 24 April 2020

Making journeys easier, smarter and greener with new technology.

• Updated: 16 March 2020

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading.

• Updated: 27 January 2020

Funds will develop new technology to tackle rising security risks posed by Unmanned Air Systems.

• Updated: 5 November 2019

New bill to ensure drone technology is used safely.

• Updated: 23 October 2019

‘No-fly’ zone around airports comes into force.

• Updated: 13 March 2019

Update on drones legislation and information campaign.

• Updated: 20 February 2019

Legislation coming into force next month to extend airport ‘no-fly’ zones and partnership announced with Jessops to raise awareness of responsible drones use.

• Updated: 20 February 2019

Statement on further action the government is taking on the use of drones.

• Updated: 8 January 2019

New legislation will give police officers the power to land drones, search premises and seize drones and will require users to produce the proper documentation.

• Updated: 7 January 2019

Consultation on the safe use and effective regulation of drones.

• Updated: 26 July 2018