Governance Division
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
E-mail:
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www.dft.gov.uk
Date: 15 July 2019
Our Ref: F0018220
Mr I Hudson
By e-mail:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Dear Mr Hudson,
Freedom of Information Request F0018220
I am writing regarding your request for information received on 15 June 2020. Your
request was as follows:
1. To provide the first 10 E-mail subjects and the e-mail date for the following:
19/12/18 to 31/12/18 Search words: (drone or unmanned) and (AUDS)
19/12/18 to 31/12/18 Search words: (drone or unmanned) and (Skyperion)
19/12/18 to 31/12/18 Search words: (drone or unmanned) and (Aeroscope)
Your request has been considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The search results based on the criteria above are set out below:
The email subject of the first 10 items found using search words drone or
unmanned and AUDS are listed below:
1 – 2 emails found with subject: Gatwick Drone Incident: Battle Rhythm and
outstanding things to clear. Date: 31/12/2018
2 – 3 emails found with subject: OSCT clarification: Gatwick Drone Disruption.
Date: 31/12/2018
3 – 2 emails found with subject: Urgent: Minister-chaired meeting on 3
January, 12:00 - at 2 Marsham Street, London. Date: 31/12/2018
4 – 1 email found with subject: Ministerial Meeting: 3 January: 12.00hrs. Date:
31/12/2018
5 – 1 email found with subject: OFF SEN C-UAV UPDATE. Date: 31/12/2018
6 – 1 email found with subject: Urgent: Minister-chaired meeting on 3 January,
12:00 - at 2 Marsham Street, London. Date: 31/12/2018
The email subject of the first 10 items found using search words drone or
unmanned and Skyperion are listed below:
1 – 7 emails found with subject: Contact details of systems and suppliers.
Date: 23/12/2018
2 – 1 email found with subject: C-UAS BRISTOW technology demonstration
report. Date: 23/12/2018
3 – 2 emails found with subject: UAV Update. Date: 22/12/2018
The email subject of the first 10 items found using search words drone or
unmanned and Aeroscope are listed below:
1 – 3 emails found with subject: C-UAV Capability UK Airports. Date:
28/12/2018
2 – 2 emails found with subject: Urgent: Minister-chaired meeting on 3
January, 12:00 - at 2 Marsham Street, London. Date: 31/12/2018
3 – 1 email found with subject: OFF SEN - C-UAV Capabilities. Date: 30/12/2018
4 – 1 email found with subject: OFF SEN C-UAV UPDATE. Date: 31/12/2018
5 – 1 email found with subject: OFF SEN C-UAV UPDATE. Date: 31/12/2018
6 – 1 email found with subject: Gatwick Drone. Date: 28/12/2018
7 – 1 email found with subject: MINISTERIAL MEETING with INDUSTRY to
discuss Commercial Drone Capabilities. Date: 31/12/2018
Please note – this search is restricted to email subject line only.
If you are unhappy with the way the Department has handled your request or with
the decisions made in relation to your request, you may complain within two calendar
months of the date of this letter by writing to the Department’s FOI Advice Team at:
E-mail:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx.xx
Please send or copy any follow-up correspondence relating to this request to the FOI
Advice Team to help ensure that it receives prompt attention. Please also remember
to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Please see attached details of DfT’s complaints procedure and your right to complain
to the Information Commissioner.
Yours sincerely,
Emerging Aviation Technology Policy Team
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