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I couldn’t put this in the existing drone thread as that appeared to be for the US only.
news.sky.com
The funding stems from £33.5m associated with the Future Flight Challenge, with an additional 28 potential projects also in the pipeline for government backing, according to BEIS.
Transport minister Rachel Maclean said: "Innovation delivers real change and our support for dynamic ideas in this exciting sector means we are now seeing real life solutions, like the drone delivery of COVID-19medical supplies, for challenges such as public health and climate change."
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Coronavirus: Funding for drone firms helping to deliver COVID-19 tests and supplies
As social distancing continues, drones can offer a safe and environmentally friendly solution for delivering medical supplies.
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