United Kingdom: Office of Communications inquiry into drone spectrum licensing and detection radar authorisation
Progress
Current status
in consultation
30 Sep 2026 processing consultation
16 Jul 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications closes consultation on drone spectrum licensing and detection radar authorisation
On 30 September 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on drone spectrum licensing and detection radar authorisation. During the consultation period, Ofcom sought stakeholder views through 13 questions. These covered the …
Event type
inquiry
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened consultation on drone spectrum licensing and detection radar authorisation
On 16 July 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on drone spectrum licensing and detection radar authorisation, until 30 September 2026. The proposal centres on new operational licensing requirements for drone spectrum use…
Event type
inquiry
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body