Much drone testing in Nevada shrouded in secrecy
By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun
It’s been more than a year since the Federal Aviation Administration designated the state of Nevada as a drone test site. Since then, the state has largely been quiet about what the sites are being used for.
One reason for the relative quiet: confidentiality agreements.
Much of the research going on at the test sites at about 35 locations across the state is proprietary, said Tom Wilczek, who works closely with the test sites as the aerospace industry specialist in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
The state has signed non-disclosure agreements with various organizations that have made use of the sites. Those using the sites include private companies, universities and public agencies.