ASTRAEA is a £62 million aerospace programme which started in early 2006 and continues until early 2013 that is addressing key technological and regulatory issues in order to open up non-segregated airspace to unmanned autonomous aircraft.

The programme is being performed by a consortium of major aerospace companies and SMEs, including AOS, BAE Systems, Cassidian, Cobham, QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce and Thales, working with many of the most innovative small companies in the sector, leading academic minds and in consultation with the UK regulatory authorities.

ASTRAEA is an aerospace technology validation programme comprising a number of independent projects which have attracted Government and regional investment from the TSB, NWDA, ScEnt, SEEDA, SWRDA and WAG to ensure that the aerospace industry maintains its global strength and develops world class technologies in line with the National Aerospace Technology Strategy.

ASTRAEA has already been successful in terms of government/industry collaboration which has resulted in the UK being recognised as the leading national authority on future autonomous UAV operations in controlled airspace.

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