tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-05T13:45:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-50-million-government-backing-to-power-up-drone-and-flying-taxi-tech-and-crack-down-on-illegal-drones 2026-05-05T13:45:00+01:00 Nearly £50 million government backing to power up drone and flying taxi tech and crack down on illegal drones Funding will help develop a numberplate ID system for drones, helping police better protect UK skies and prosecute illegal users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dasa-drives-adoption-of-pyramid 2025-09-30T12:11:59+01:00 DASA drives adoption of PYRAMID Phase 2 of the DASA Themed Competition, PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems, aims to accelerate adoption tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-4-million-government-backing-for-next-gen-aviation-technology-projects 2025-09-29T00:01:01+01:00 Over £4 million government backing for next-gen aviation technology projects Winning projects will help build a greener and more efficient transport system while supporting high-quality jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-success-over-4-million-awarded-for-the-adoption-of-pyramid-on-avionics-and-mission-systems 2025-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 Supporting success: over £4 million awarded for the adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission systems. Funding has been awarded to 11 successful applicants of the first phase of the PYRAMID competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/priorities-for-the-caa-within-the-uncrewed-aerial-system-uas-sector 2025-04-01T14:17:41+01:00 Priorities for the CAA within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector Government's expectations for how the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will prioritise work within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-20-million-to-help-drones-and-flying-taxis-take-to-uk-skies 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Over £20 million to help drones and flying taxis take to UK skies We want the UK to have an advanced aviation ecosystem where everyone can benefit from new technology while tackling emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-flight-challenge 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Future of Flight challenge Aviation Minister speaks about airspace modernisation strategy and drones at the UKRI's Future of Flight challenge event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/soil-moisture-and-ocean-salinity-smos 2024-11-27T16:46:21+00:00 Soil moisture and ocean salinity (SMOS) The mission makes global observations of the Earth's surface soil water content and the salt in the oceans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pyramid-future-proofing-air-systems 2024-11-05T13:27:36+00:00 PYRAMID: future-proofing air systems Embrace unparalleled adaptability with PYRAMID, a critical enabler for UK Air Power tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-transport-projects-receive-14-million-to-encourage-innovation-and-deliver-growth 2024-10-23T00:01:06+01:00 Cutting-edge transport projects receive £1.4 million to encourage innovation and deliver growth Winners of the Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) will help make travel cleaner, safer and more efficient for everyone in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/medical-drone-delivery-trials-revolutionising-the-skies-in-scotland 2024-08-27T00:00:00+01:00 Medical drone delivery trials revolutionising the skies in Scotland Successful trials demonstrate what the next era of aviation can look like. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-and-trade-secretary-gives-lift-off-to-over-100-million-for-greener-air-travel 2024-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Business and Trade Secretary gives lift-off to over £100 million for greener air travel Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has announced over £100 million of funding for cutting-edge aerospace research and development projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/ukube-1 2024-07-05T14:00:05+01:00 UKube-1 The UK's miniature space tech pioneer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protecting-physical-assets-from-uas-attack 2024-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Protecting Physical Assets from UAS Attack DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/airports-granted-extensions-to-install-cutting-edge-security-technology 2024-04-04T00:01:00+01:00 Airports granted extensions to install cutting-edge security technology New scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, which will make air travel safer and easier for UK passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-age-of-the-flying-taxi-draws-closer-with-the-future-of-flight-action-plan 2024-03-18T00:01:00+00:00 The age of the flying taxi draws closer with the Future of Flight action plan Drone technology could transform our skies and boost the UK economy by £45 billion by the end of the decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-secretary-strips-back-red-tape-to-unleash-innovation-in-clean-aviation-drones-and-autonomous-marine-tech 2023-11-27T14:15:06+00:00 Tech Secretary strips back red tape to unleash innovation in clean aviation, drones and autonomous marine tech Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-multi-million-pound-programme-helps-british-smes-lead-the-way-on-net-zero-air-travel 2023-11-14T00:01:01+00:00 New multi-million pound Programme helps British SMEs lead the way on net zero air travel The new ATI SME Programme will provide up to £10 million per year in funding opportunities for UK aerospace SMEs' cutting-edge R&D projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/first-launch-from-the-uk 2023-01-16T09:19:25+00:00 First launch from the UK The first orbital satellite launch from the UK was attempted in January 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-space-regulator-issues-virgin-orbit-licences-ahead-of-uk-launch 2022-12-21T07:00:00+00:00 UK space regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch The UK Civil Aviation Authority issues the final licences to Virgin Orbit to undertake launch activities from the UK.