The Singapore Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Community was proud to be a supporting partner of the Drones and Uncrewed Asia (DUCA) 2026, held from 31 March to 1 April 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. In its 4th edition, DUCA was co-located with Geo Connect Asia and Ocean Connect Asia and featured the theme of “Transforming technologies into solutions: underground, land and sea to sky”. The show brought together industry leaders, innovators, policymakers and enthusiasts from across the region to explore the evolving landscape of drones and uncrewed systems technologies.
The event also served as a dynamic platform for showcasing cutting-edge advancements across air, ground, and sea applications. Exhibitors presented a diverse range of innovations including inspection, mapping, delivery services, security and surveillance, and more. In addition to the exhibition, attendees also had the opportunity to explore the drone technology marketplace, the UAV Innovation Theatre, and attend a series of technical presentations.
AAIS also supported member Viasat in two Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) panel sessions, contributing to discussions on the path toward commercially viable and scalable operations.
The first session, “Making Commercial Sense of AAM: From Demonstrations to Scalable Operations,” brought together speakers from PEN Aviation, Skyports Drone Services, Petronas, and Viasat. The discussion examined what it takes to move beyond pilot projects, highlighting key operational requirements such as reliability, repeatability, and high-integrity connectivity. Panelists also shared practical perspectives on current enablers of commercial AAM, alongside the barriers that still need to be addressed for wider-scale adoption.
The second session, “System of Systems: Unlocking Commercial AAM through Integrated Partner Solutions,” featured speakers from Heron, Garuda Robotics, Galaxy 1 Communications, and Viasat. Bringing together operators and ecosystem partners, the session explored real-world AAM and uncrewed aviation use cases, with discussions covering real-time data integration, automation, fleet-scale operations, and the role of coordinated partner solutions in enabling complex missions. The importance of broader ecosystem alignment and workflow optimisation was also underscored as a critical factor for scaling AAM operations.
Our congratulations to Montgomery Asia for delivering yet another insightful and successful edition of DUCA.
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