Thales studies integrating military systems with civilian airspace

In a step that could have applications in India, aerospace major Thales has completed a year-long technical study on integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with Europe's civilian airspace.
Kicking off in early 2009, SIGAT was a study on allocating military frequency spectrum for the integration of UAS with general air traffic.
India is currently engaged in the integration of its military and civilian radars to ensure the flexible and optimum use of airspace.
The Indian Air Force (IAF), in fact, had also conducted the Dakshin Prahar exercise over the southern peninsula last year to validate the integration concepts.
Central to the integration is a network of seven satellites, collectively named GAGAN or GPS-Aided Geo-Augmented Navigation System, that is currently being put together to create an Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System.
SIGAT identified four possible options, including frequency spectrum needs with associated levels of difficulty, performance and time frame.
16/06/10 IANS/Sify

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