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Satellite Applications Catapult Launches National Drone Testing Center at Westcott
The Satellite Applications Catapult has announced the establishment of a new National Autonomy and Drone Innovation Centre at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire. This facility, supported by £2.25 million from Buckinghamshire Council, will provide UK companies with a controlled environment to produce regulator-grade safety evidence for drones. The center aims to offer repeatable testing conditions for drone development and validation.
Why it matters
The center will enable UK companies to generate regulator-grade safety evidence for drones under controlled conditions.
Source: DroneLife — read the original
Source published 7 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTC