688.00 GBX +18.00 ABOUT CUSTOMERS INVESTORS SUSTAINABILITY CAREERS NEWS About Home | About | Our technology | Research | Research programmes | ASTRAEA ASTRAEA Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation and Assessment (ASTRAEA) The aim of the ASTRAEA programme is to enable the routine use of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in all classes of airspace without the need for restrictive or specialised conditions of operation. This will be achieved through the coordinated development and demonstration of key technologies and operating procedures required to open up the airspace to UAS. ASTRAEA is a UK industry-led consortium focusing on the technologies, systems, facilities, procedures and regulations that will allow autonomous vehicles to operate safely and routinely in civil airspace over the United Kingdom. This ground-breaking, £62 million effort is led by an impressive consortium of seven companies: AOS, BAE Systems, Cassidian, Cobham, QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce and Thales. www.projectastraea.co.uk Our strategy Who we are Where we operate Our technology Vision Gas turbine technology Enabling technologies Manufacturing technology Nuclear technology Materials technology Research Research programmes ASTRAEA CLEEN programme E3E programme Clean Sky JTI Sustainable and Green Engine (SAGE) ITD DREAM LEMCOTEC ADVENT programme SAMULET programme STREAMLINE Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres Research and University Technology Centres Our story Would you like to Work for us? Download annual report Learn about Innovation Speak to Investor relations Speak to a press officer Find out about the AGM 2015 Recent press releases 21 October 2015 Rolls-Royce signs $2.4 billion engine agreement with HNA Group 20 October 2015 US Air Force contract launches Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 upgrade into C-130 fleet 15 October 2015 Østensjø Rederi chooses new Rolls-Royce design for offshore wind farm support vessel Connect with us Follow us on Twitter View our latest videos Visit our Facebook page Follow us on LinkedIn Visit our Flickr Stay in touch Sign up to get the latest news CONTACT US  Site map Use of cookies Legal information © Rolls-Royce plc 2015 All rights reserved