Welcome to the UAVS

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Association (UAVS) is one of the longest established trade associations in the world dedicated specifically to the future of the global UAV industry.  At its heart, it represents the core business values associated with this emerging market promoting dialogue with government, the regulators and certification agencies to ensure that safe, effective and integrated UAV operations can share the open skies around this planet.

UAVS provides a meeting point for industry to share its experiences and discuss the burning issues within the industry. The objective of the interaction is to promote debate, encourage cooperation and strengthen the UAV community as a whole.

In addition to its industrial membership, UAVS maintains strong links with academic institutions in the UK, government and other institutional bodies. UAVS is affiliated to the Society of British Aerospace Companies and is recognised as an authority on the many issues pertaining to the development and operation of UAVs.

The United Kingdom is leading the world in the integration of UASs into civilian operations and especially into controlled airspace due in a large part to the efforts of the leading members of UAVS promoting and implementing the ASTRAEA Programme and engaging the regulators early in the system development and integration process.

UAVS’ focus for the future is the exploitation of the technology and systems being developed by its members but in promoting the business opportunities that will arise the Association will not lose sight of the fact that it will continue to represent all UAV and UAS interests on an impartial basis.  UAVS welcomes from all sectors: from large corporations to sole traders, from the press to academia. The common interest is the success of the UAS industry.

“Our Membership contains over 80% of the major aerospace companies and organisations worldwide but UAVS is here to represent all interests within the UAS industry from vSMEs to academia to related organizations to large corporations.  It values its independence and the recognition accorded to it by Government as being the collective voice of this emerging industry.  The Association is sustained by the active participation and commitment of its Members and it looks forward to welcoming you to its ranks.”

David Barnes