ARLINGTON, VA, USA, February 23, 2023 — Today, AUVSI introduced the launch of Green UAS, a brand new program to increase the variety of business Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) which were verified to fulfill the very best ranges of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provide chain necessities. Green UAS mirrors the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Blue UAS certification program however is designed for patrons who don’t instantly require Department of Defense (DoD) authority to function. Green UAS additionally gives a extra streamlined pathway to the Blue UAS 2.0 cleared listing. Green UAS is the following evolution of drone safety certification for patrons who’re more and more counting on business, off-the-shelf drones to conduct various operations. These customers embrace federal authorities businesses, native legislation enforcement, first responders, and state departments of transportation; and industrial enterprise customers similar to vitality and utilities, telecoms, manufacturing, meals and agriculture, and logistics and mapping/surveying corporations. DIU’s Blue UAS has efficiently created a pathway for the DoD to buy compliant business drone know-how that meets the necessities Congress set forth within the 2020 NDAA; nevertheless, this system doesn’t have the funding or mandate to scale to fulfill rising demand for non-DoD clients in authorities, civil and business sectors. “Strengthening the domestic drone industry is critical in providing options for Government agencies to get the trusted UAS they need to meet their mission— and industry organizations are well-suited to help the Government meet the need for a rapid, scalable solution,” mentioned David Michelson, DIU Program Manager for Blue UAS. “We look forward to reviewing AUVSI’s certifications when drone companies that are Green UAS certified have a DoD sponsor that wants them to convert to Blue UAS certification.”
Green UAS is the primary product of AUVSI’s broader Trusted Cyber Program, which AUVSI launched in August 2022 with collaboration from Fortress Information Security, a number one cybersecurity agency with expertise in industry-led cyber requirements improvement. AUVSI will work with a community of cybersecurity companies to quickly vet drones which might be in search of Green UAS certification. Elements that can be assessed embrace product and gadget safety, company cyber hygiene, and for drones that aren’t in search of to go from Green to Blue, distant operations and connectivity.
This launch additionally builds on the collaboration AUVSI introduced with DIU in September 2022 to additional business cyber methodologies to construct a shared requirement. AUVSI’s distinctive place with business drone distributors and shut coordination with DIU offers its Trusted Cyber Program the distinctive potential to fulfill rising demand for vetted drones and to standardize cybersecurity necessities.
“AUVSI’s Green UAS is a solution to existing cybersecurity and supply chain verification challenges and will serve the UAS community, end-users, and federal partners,” mentioned Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer at AUVSI. “This falls squarely in line with our mission to help drive a safe and secure UAS market demand and provide a more competitive marketplace for all.”
Learn extra at https://www.auvsi.org/green-uas.
Green UAS is the primary product of AUVSI’s broader Trusted Cyber Program, which AUVSI launched in August 2022 with collaboration from Fortress Information Security, a number one cybersecurity agency with expertise in industry-led cyber requirements improvement. AUVSI will work with a community of cybersecurity companies to quickly vet drones which might be in search of Green UAS certification. Elements that can be assessed embrace product and gadget safety, company cyber hygiene, and for drones that aren’t in search of to go from Green to Blue, distant operations and connectivity.
This launch additionally builds on the collaboration AUVSI introduced with DIU in September 2022 to additional business cyber methodologies to construct a shared requirement. AUVSI’s distinctive place with business drone distributors and shut coordination with DIU offers its Trusted Cyber Program the distinctive potential to fulfill rising demand for vetted drones and to standardize cybersecurity necessities.
“AUVSI’s Green UAS is a solution to existing cybersecurity and supply chain verification challenges and will serve the UAS community, end-users, and federal partners,” mentioned Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer at AUVSI. “This falls squarely in line with our mission to help drive a safe and secure UAS market demand and provide a more competitive marketplace for all.”
Learn extra at https://www.auvsi.org/green-uas.
About AUVSI
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world’s largest non-profit group devoted to the development of uncrewed programs, autonomy and robotics — represents firms and professionals from greater than 60 international locations concerned in {industry}, authorities and academia. AUVSI members work within the protection, civil and business markets. For extra info, go to AUVSI.org.