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The Derbyshire-based team claims the approval is the first of its kind in the UK and will speed up detection as well as reducing risk.

Property developer teams up with UK start-up Skyports to install ‘vertiports’ on the properties in a bid to be ready for when UAV tech in the capital takes off.

The jamming will take place between February 11 and 22 near the STANTA training area in Norfolk.

In partnership with Blue Bear Systems Research, the project sets out to create an experimentation corridor enabling UAVs to fly in the same airspace as manned aircraft.

Local MP said the company was a 'fantastic example' of a local business exploiting opportunities created by disruptive new technology to secure jobs and grow the local economy

Along with a boost to the UK economy, the CAA says its new plan will help 'pave the way' for increased safe access for drones.

The organisation says it is "absolutely committed" to making sure the UK is at the forefront of the international drone industry.

The drone industry descended on the NEC in Birmingham to see and hear what industry leaders had to offer.