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Uncrewed Arsenal, for Democracy

Good Morning.Thank you for joining us at AUVSI Defense, part of an ongoing series of thought leadership events that AUVSI has been hosting over the past several years.I want to thank our sponsors for their support in helping us host this event – AgEagle, Booz Allen, Domo Tactical, Elsight, Fotokite, Lockheed Martin - Sikorsky, National Advanced... Continue reading

2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium: Michael Robbins Day One Opening Remarks

Today, Day One of the 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium opened with keynote remarks by AUVSI President and CEO, Michael Robbins. Remarks as prepared: It’s great to see everyone here at the Baltimore Convention Center for this year’s FAA Drone & AAM Symposium – the 8th consecutive staging of this event as a collaboration... Continue reading

Green UAS Certification Data-Sharing Agreement Enables Five New Components Added to Blue UAS Framework List

Exciting news: For the first time since the agreement of a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between AUVSI and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the Blue UAS Framework has been expanded with the addition of new components facilitated through the Green UAS data sharing process.The newly added components are: Aeronav ground control station, UXV TechnologiesHD45... Continue reading

FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference

Last week, Max Rosen, Director of Government Affairs for AUVSI, attended the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) International Aviation Safety Conference in Washington, DC. Several AUVSI and Air Advocacy Committee members were in attendance, alongside many senior officials from both FAA and EASA. The event was sponsored by AUVSI... Continue reading

Northern Plains UAS Test Site Spearheads Pioneering Unmanned Logistics, Traffic, Research, and Autonomy Program

GRAND FORKS, ND – In significant collaboration, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD) has partnered with key North Dakota entities. This project, the Unmanned Logistics, Traffic, Research, and Autonomy (Project ULTRA), supported by Senator John Hoeven, aims to enhance the Department of Defense’s (DoD) capabilities within the National Airspace... Continue reading

Fueling Maura and Mya’s Aerospace Dreams. Let’s Get Two Brockton High Schoolers to College – Please Support our GoFundMe Campaign

June 3, 2024 – Burlington, MA - Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. Maura Barrada and Jamya (Mya) Evans are seniors at Brockton High School in Massachusetts. Despite all conceivable odds, they have been accepted to Aerospace Engineering Programs in highly respected four-year universities – Embry-Riddle and the University at Buffalo, respectively. But under the... Continue reading

State Advocacy Recap: May 2024

With the end of May comes the end of most state legislatures. Eight more states have adjourned this past month and only thirteen remain in session for 2024. With state legislative activity slowing, we are looking forward toward what is to come over the interim and in the new year. What We’re Watching California has... Continue reading

State Advocacy Recap: April 2024

As April ends, several state legislatures have adjourned for the remainder of the session. Due to elections, sessions in even-numbered years are often shorter than those in odd-numbered ones. Eight states adjourned this month, bringing the total to nineteen states already adjourned for their 2024 regular sessions. What We’re Seeing With the legislative sessions winding... Continue reading

State Advocacy Recap: February 2024

February marks the second month of the state legislative session, and with it has come a flurry of activity. With even numbered and election years often marking shorter legislative sessions, state legislatures have been moving quickly to achieve all their goals. New Mexico became the first state to adjourn for 2024 this month, with ten... Continue reading

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Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.