To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search
Select

Farnborough 2012: Oklahoma plans UAV test range

13th July 2012 - 14:43 GMT | by Beth Stevenson in Farnborough

RSS

The Oklahoma Unmanned Aerial Systems Council is anticipating the release of an RfP from the FAA for the establishment of six test sites for UAVs.

Stephen McKeever, secretary of science and technology for the state of Oklahoma, told Shephard at the Farnborough International Airshow that a decision from the FAA is expected by the end of the year, and ‘the purpose is to fly these systems in the national airspace'.

Oklahoma wants to be one of six designated test ranges in the US, for which approximately 25 are competing, and McKeever said it is leveraging its experience in the military

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 2 free stories per week
  • Daily news round-up email service
  • Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
  • Unlimited access to all published premium news
Start your free trial
Beth Stevenson

Author

Beth Stevenson

Beth is a former senior reporter for Digital Battlespace and Unmanned Vehicles magazines. Beth graduated …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin

You may also like

More from Farnborough 2012

News ▼
Business Information ▼
Marketing Solutions ▼
Existing Users ▼
About
Contact Us