$5M test project too put Springfield at the forefront of drones research

Story excerpt provided by Dayton Business Journal.

Written by Tristan Navera.

A $5 million project to make Springfield’s airport a testbed for drones is in progress, and officials are looking ahead at its potential.

At the UAS Midwest conference Wednesday, officials discussed the $5 million radar technology upgrade at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport to allow for testing of unmanned aerial systems beyond the operator’s line-of-sight. While delayed from original hopes, the project promises to be a magnet for testing of unmanned aircraft

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Originally published August 18, 2017 .