British police to test drone flights beyond the line of sight

British police will experiment with uncrewed aircraft as part of new drone trials in the UK. Britain’s aviation regulator has backed the project, which the National Police Air Service (NPAS) will lead. The tests will focus on flights “beyond the visual line of sight” — meaning the operators won’t see their drones. The police will instead rely on tech for navigation, control, and detection of other aircraft.  NPAS has high hopes for the approach. In 2021, the service launched a “Futures and Innovation Team” to explore flights beyond the visual line of sight. The team envisions the drones joining a…

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