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Fashion Network
07-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
CIBJO debuts new initiative to protect consumer confidence in jewellery industry
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has launched a public consultation on 'The Blue List: The Responsible Jewellery Supply Chain Lexicon,' a draft glossary aimed at standardising terminology related to responsible sourcing and sustainability across the global jewellery, gemstone, and precious metals industries. The consultation opened on May 6 at UFBJOP's headquarters in Paris, coinciding with the OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council reported on its website. It will remain open until September 6, concluding at the VicenzaOro show in Italy. The initiative is the result of more than three years of work by CIBJO's Nomenclature Committee, developed in response to growing calls for clearer marketing claims and unified definitions within the sector. 'The Blue List is a vital step toward greater consistency and credibility in how our industry communicates about responsibility,' said CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri, the GJEPC reported. 'By providing universally agreed language and guidance for substantiation, we are creating a common ground that strengthens trust both within the industry and with the public.' The working group includes industry stakeholders across the supply chain, from miners to retailers, as well as legal experts and trade associations. The final version of The Blue List will be launched at the CIBJO Congress in Paris this October and will be maintained as a living document, updated in line with regulatory developments. 'Language matters, especially when it relates to ethics and sustainability," said De Beers Group's senior vice president Feriel Zerouki.
Miami Herald
20-02-2025
- Miami Herald
Hoverfly Spectre Officially Added to DIU Blue List, Cementing NDAA Compliance
The Official VHA-H for the U.S. Army is now the first and only Tethered Drone to be added to the DIU Blue List SANFORD, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Hoverfly Technologies proudly announces that the Hoverfly Spectre has officially been selected to be on the DIU Blue List, confirming its compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and significantly simplifying acquisition processes for all Department of Defense (DoD) end users. This milestone is a testament to the unwavering trust the U.S. Government has placed in Hoverfly's cutting-edge tethered UAS technology. With hundreds of systems delivered to DoD customers worldwide, Hoverfly continues to solidify its leadership in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market. Hoverfly Spectre's inclusion on the Blue List follows its selection in the inaugural Blue UAS Refresh Competition in Fall 2024. Spectre is now the first and only tethered UAS to achieve this prestigious designation, further distinguishing Hoverfly as a pioneer in delivering reliable, secure, and mission-critical systems. This achievement also comes on the heels of Hoverfly earning Green List certification from AUVSI, a validation that mirrors the stringent Blue UAS cyber security standards for American-made drones. With its placement on the Blue List, the Hoverfly Spectre now holds an Authority to Operate (ATO) across all DoD entities, expanding its reach within the rapidly growing unmanned systems market. The Spectre platform is a fully closed-loop tethered system, transmitting all power and data through its tether for uninterrupted, secure operations. Its payload-agnostic design enables simultaneous use of Variable Height Antenna (VHA) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) payloads to support diverse mission requirements. Additionally, with its MOSA compliant architecture, Spectre accommodates an array of qualified payloads, including counter-UAS sensors, electronic warfare (EW) systems, targeting gimbals, and more. Hoverfly Spectre's recent selection in the VHA-H competition through PEO Soldier in Fall 2024 further underscores its operational superiority and mission adaptability. "Being added to the DIU Blue List is a monumental step for Hoverfly and the Spectre platform," said Steve Walters, CEO of Hoverfly Technologies. "This achievement reflects our steadfast commitment to providing the DoD with innovative, secure, and compliant tethered UAS solutions that meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. We are honored to continue supporting our defense partners with systems they can trust in every mission." For more information about the Hoverfly Spectre and its capabilities, visit Contact Information Tyler Marple Senior Manager, Business Patrick Farrell Creative SOURCE: Hoverfly Technologies press release
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pentagon expands list of commercial drones certified for military use
The Defense Innovation Unit announced Friday it has selected 37 systems and components to add to its list of commercial drone capabilities certified for military use, pending final approvals to ensure they meet congressionally mandated cybersecurity and supply chain standards. DIU in November staged a three-day flight demonstration at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms in California. Following the event, the department selected 23 systems as well as 14 unique drone components, which are now in the midst of a months-long cybersecurity verification process. Once completed, the approved drones will be added to DIU's Blue Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS, List and the components to its Blue UAS Framework, making them available for the military services to buy. 'Advocacy for many of these new and enabling technologies continues to be critical for getting capabilities to the warfighter,' DIU said in a statement. 'With the cycle for development of new capabilities in this space approaching three months, and current DOD timelines and processes for drone delivery lagging warfighter needs by multiple years, providing warfighters access to capabilities they need now through the Blue List and Framework is even more important.' Small commercial drones have featured heavily in recent military conflicts, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East. As the market for these capabilities has grown, particularly in China, the U.S. government has been increasingly concerned about the security of the technology and the possibility that data collected by these systems could be shared with adversaries. That concern led to a series of congressional mandates blocking the Pentagon from buying or using certain drone components made by Chinese companies. Units wanting access to commercial drones had to go through an intensive exemption process to get a waiver that lasted only six months before needing to be resubmitted. DIU established Blue UAS in 2020 to create another avenue for validation. Since then, the organization has on-ramped 15 systems. It also created an inventory of approved components and software through its Blue UAS Framework. Although the Blue effort has essentially become the government standard for commercial drone procurement, DIU has heard from companies and DOD users that the process was not meeting their needs. Military units said the list wasn't providing the types of systems the military most urgently needs. Meanwhile, drone firms said there were too many financial and procedural hoops to jump through to get on it. To address those concerns, DIU opted to refresh the Blue UAS List and build out the Blue UAS Framework effort. In response, firms from the U.S. and 18 partner countries applied to participate in last fall's demonstrations. The drones selected through that event are: Hoverfly Spectre, Neros Archer, ModalAI Stalker, Zone 5 Paladin, Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet, Parrot Anafi UKR, Skyfront Perimeter 8, Mountain Horse Solutions Rotron DT-300, Vantage Robotics Trace, Easy Aerial Sparrow, Shield AI V-BAT, Edge Autonomy VXE-30 Stalker, Skyfall Vampire, Quantum Systems Vector, AeroVironment Dragon, Zepher Flight Z1, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace K1000, Teal Black Widow, Freefly Systems Astro, Skydio X10D, Flightwave Edge 130, PDW C100 and Anduril Ghost/GhostX. Notably, the list includes one system from a Ukrainian company, Parrot's Anafi drone. It also features several first-person-view drones, which can wirelessly transmit video feeds to displays like goggles or headsets. The addition of FPV systems and tethered platforms came in direct response to feedback from military users, DIU said.
