UK Space Agency pumps £20 million into drone development

A new £20 million pot of cash will be made available by the UK Space Agency for future telecoms tech and aerial connectivity drone projects.
Companies working on such projects (examples are given as drones delivering medical supplies to hospitals, providing dedicated connectivity for emergency services, and connecting remote regions) can bid for the funding, which is part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Services (ARTES) programme.
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