Public Consultation on Proposed Implementation of Broadcast Remote Identification for Unmanned Aircraft 

1. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (“CAAS”) is seeking feedback on the implementation of Broadcast Remote Identification (“B-RID”) for unmanned aircraft (“UA”) in Singapore to enhance aviation and public safety and security of Singapore. 

2. CAAS facilitates the beneficial use of UA while ensuring aviation and public safety and security in Singapore. The number of UA registered in Singapore has increased from 8,205 in December 2020 to 24,567 in July 2024.

3. In September 2023, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented B-RID requirements for UA above 250 grams to enhance safety and security. In January 2024, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) followed suit. Described as a “digital licence plate” for UA, B-RID leverages Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology to transmit information such as the UA’s position, UA’s serial number, location of the UA operator and the identification reference number of the operator. This allows UA in the skies to be identified for safety and security purposes.

4. With effect from 1 December 2025, CAAS will likewise require all UA above 250 grams to be B-RID capable, except a) where the operator has been granted an Operator Permit and is using the FlyItSafe mobile application during the permitted UA operation; or b) UA operated indoors or in an enclosed environment. 

5. Majority of new UA on sale in the market and more than half of the UA registered with the CAAS in 2024 are already equipped with built-in B-RID module. For existing UA which are not equipped with B-RID, owners must comply with the new requirement from 1 December 2025 if they wish to continue flying these UAs. Owners who wish to do so may purchase a B-RID module to be attached to their UA; these modules are expected to cost between $120 - $250.

6. To support adoption, CAAS will fully cover the cost of the B-RID module to be attached to an existing UA, including installation cost, for individuals who apply to CAAS for one between 1 January and 31 March 2025. UA users who do not submit an application within this three-month period will have to procure a compliant B-RID module on their own. 

7. Owners who decide not to fly their existing UA beyond 1 December 2025 for various reasons, including that their UA has reached or are nearing the end of shelf lives which are typically 2 – 4 years, are encouraged to de-register their UA with CAAS.

8. Educational and guidance materials will be provided to UA users with the necessary information when purchasing a UA or B-RID module, and to perform the necessary checks to ensure B-RID functionality. Further details on this initiative will be announced subsequently.

Invitation to Provide Feedback

9. Members of the public are invited to provide feedback and comments on the implementation of B-RID by 1 October 2024 via the ‘Share Your Feedback’ button below.  

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10. Your feedback is important to us. All comments received will be considered. We seek the public’s understanding that we will not be able to acknowledge or address every comment individually. To maintain confidentiality of feedback contributors, we will anonymise and aggregate the results of this engagement exercise in any public disclosure. 

11. For clarification on the proposed implementation of the B-RID requirement, you may contact CAAS at ua_registration@caas.gov.sg