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Thales, Viasat and partners complete Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) connectivity demo
Viasat, Thales, and the European Space Agency (ESA) have successfully completed flight trials for the Iris RPAS programme, marking a major milestone in the integration of uncrewed aircraft into shared airspace. The trials, conducted at Cranfield University, demonstrate how trusted multi-link connectivity-combining satellite and terrestrial networks-enables safe Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. By building real-world evidence for resilient command-and-control links, the Iris partners are paving the way for the future of scalable drone operations and Urban Air Mobility.
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