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Drone hub
Drone-relevant regulation across the EU, US and UK, in two categories — civil operating law and export controls. Each instrument links to its authoritative current text; we index and link, we do not reproduce the text.
Reference index only — not legal or export-control advice. Consult the official source and qualified counsel before acting.
Scope: EU · US · UK only — not global, not comprehensive; expanding by jurisdiction. Export-control instruments are amended frequently — always confirm against the linked official text (its amendment date is shown per row).
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Instruments
Operating law + export control
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Jurisdictions
EU · US · UK
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Categories
Operating law, export control
Jul 1, 2026
Most recent tracked amendment
Latest known amendment date; not all instruments publish one
Operating law
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems
The EU delegated regulation setting product and design requirements and classes for unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators.
© European Union — reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU (commercial use permitted, source acknowledged); metadata CC0. Source: EUR-Lex.
Official source ↗COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (Text with EEA relevance)
The EU's operating rules and procedures for civil unmanned aircraft, establishing the Open, Specific and Certified operating categories.
© European Union — reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU (commercial use permitted, source acknowledged); metadata CC0. Source: EUR-Lex.
Official source ↗Export control
REGULATION (EU) 2021/821 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 May 2021 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items (recast)
The EU dual-use regulation establishing the Union regime for controlling exports of dual-use items, including certain unmanned aerial vehicles and related technology.
© European Union — reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU (commercial use permitted, source acknowledged); metadata CC0. Source: EUR-Lex.
Official source ↗Operating law
14 CFR Part 107 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The FAA's operating rules for small unmanned aircraft systems, including remote-pilot certification and flight limitations.
Public domain — U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. §105). Source: eCFR (ecfr.gov).
Official source ↗Export control
15 CFR Part 774 — The Commerce Control List
The Commerce Control List under the EAR — the Commerce Department's list of dual-use items subject to export licensing, including certain unmanned aerial vehicles.
Public domain — U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. §105). Source: eCFR (ecfr.gov).
Official source ↗22 CFR Part 121 — The United States Munitions List
The US Munitions List under the ITAR — the State Department's enumeration of defense articles subject to export control, including certain military unmanned aircraft.
Public domain — U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. §105). Source: eCFR (ecfr.gov).
Official source ↗Operating law
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems
The UK-retained version of the EU product and design requirements for unmanned aircraft systems.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk.
Official source ↗Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (Text with EEA relevance)
The UK-retained version of the EU operating rules for unmanned aircraft, as amended for the UK by the CAA and Secretary of State.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk.
Official source ↗The Air Navigation Order 2016
The UK Air Navigation Order 2016, the primary domestic instrument governing UK airspace and aircraft operation, including unmanned aircraft provisions.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk.
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