Dubai Airshow 2017: UAS Summit (video)
At the first day of the UAS Summit at the Dubai Airshow, speakers discussed the integration of unmanned systems in the civil and military sectors as well as the regulations and registration of UAS operators in country. Shephard’s UV Editor Richard Thomas provides an overview and insight into the discussions which took place.
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