• Commodore Neil Mathieson of the Military Aviation Authority said it has found a route to approval for every uncrewed system so far, and urged industry to keep challenging it.
  • Only one of about 180 uncrewed systems in the UK inventory is certified; he said size, speed, complexity and role, including carrying people, trigger certification.
  • Large uncrewed aircraft in unsegregated airspace will need certification to the same standard as the MQ-9B Protector RG1, once defence demand for them emerges.