Terra Drone demonstrates large-scale simultaneous operation of manned and unmanned aircraft in its K Program research and development

Terra Drone Co., Ltd. conducted a demonstration experiment simulating actual operation at large-scale events by recreating a situation in which many manned and unmanned aircraft fly simultaneously according to a scenario targeting a series of flight coordination tasks, with the aim of simulating the operation of unmanned aircraft in security for large-scale events. Through this demonstration experiment, the robustness of the flight safety management system, which centrally manages the operation of manned and unmanned aircraft in high-density environments, was verified. This demonstration was conducted as part of a research and development project of the “Economic Security Critical Technology Development Program (K Program)” adopted in April 2025.

In recent years, the need for sophisticated flight management combining manned and unmanned aircraft has increased for large-scale events and security/surveillance operations in urban areas. In particular, in high-density environments where many aircraft operate simultaneously in the same airspace, there is a demand for systems that enable safe and efficient flight management, including pre-planning of flight schedules, real-time situational awareness, and flexible response to unexpected missions.

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Background of this demonstration experiment

Furthermore, during large-scale events, the security area extends over a wide region, and multiple operating entities may be involved. Therefore, the importance of an operational model that centrally manages manned and unmanned aircraft operation information and appropriately shares it among relevant parties is increasing.

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With support from the “Economic Security Key Technology Development Program (K Program),” Terra Drone is collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to conduct research and development on an aircraft operation safety management system utilizing drones for large-scale event security.

SOURCE: PRTimes