Broadcast remote identification requirement for unmanned aircraft to come into effect from 1 December

With effect from 1 December, CAAS will require all Unmanned Aircraft (UA) weighing above 250g to be equipped with Broadcast Remote Identification (B-RID)1, except where a) the UA operator has been granted an Operator Permit and is using the FlyItSafe mobile application when operating the UA; or b) the UA is operated indoors or in an enclosed environment.

CAAS announced this requirement in November 2024, to give UA operators over a year to comply with the regulation. To facilitate compliance, CAAS had also announced at that time that it would fully pay for the cost of the B-RID module units, inclusive of installation, as long as applications were made to CAAS between 1 January and 31 March 2025.

As of 15 October 2025, there were about 17,300 UA registered with CAAS that were not equipped with in-built B-RID capability at the point of registration. CAAS has issued 6,300 free B-RID modules to those who have applied for them. Based on feedback from UA owners, some may have installed their own B-RID modules while others may decide not to fly their unequipped UA. UA operators who intend to continue flying their UA are reminded to install their own B-RID modules, if they have not already done so.