Florida’s Vision for Unmanned Systems

Develop an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test and Operational Range based in the State of Florida leveraging existing assets in partnership with civil and military government agencies, academia and industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are quickly becoming a way of life.  These aircrafts were a prominent player in Iraq and Afghanistan; they were deployed by the military to serve in missions where conditions were dull, dirty, or dangerous.  Unmanned aircraft currently fly in the U.S. on a very limited basis, in restricted airspace.  As recently mandated by congress, UAS will be flying above urban areas within the next few years. Florida is getting ready.

FAA Certification
The FAA has been tasked by both Congress and the DoD to establish six national UAS test ranges.
Florida intends to be one of them.