Westcott is continuing its legacy in flight operations as a centre for the future development of UAV traffic management systems, and for real-world Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) applications.
The Westcott Drone Test and Development Centre within the Westcott Space Cluster offers a secure environment to design, build, test and operate advanced remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft or drones.
The purpose-built centre includes facilities for drone testing and development, enabling companies to design, build, test and operate advanced remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft or drones. This includes:
If you’re looking to test and develop your UAV innovation, there’s no better place than Westcott, where you’ll find a ready community of drone technology companies.
Westcott as a former operational airfield is an ideal location for UAV specialist companies which need space to test their vehicles and sensors.
The Westcott Drone Test and Development Centre is a comprehensive facility for autonomous systems of all scales, integrating users into the development process by providing access to the latest expertise in instrumentation, communications, control systems, alongside bespoke test set-ups.
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