14 January 2026 | News
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Duke Robotics Corp. (OTCQB: DUKR) ("Duke Robotics" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced robotics technology and autonomous drone solutions for the civilian and defense markets, announced that its wholly owned Greek subsidiary, Duke Robotics Hellas I.K.E. (“Duke Robotics Greece”), has received operational authorization for its Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) system from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (“HCAA”), Greece’s civil aviation regulator.
The authorization to operate the IC Drone in Greece was granted following Duke Robotics Greece’s successful completion of the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (“SORA”) process, a comprehensive, risk-based methodology developed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”) to ensure that complex drone operations are conducted safely and in compliance with EU Regulation 2019/947. The authorization permits Duke Robotics Greece to conduct drone flights as part of its IC Drone product.
With the receipt of this authorization, Duke Robotics Greece has completed the regulatory process required to enable IC Drone operations in the Greek market. This milestone follows the establishment of Duke Robotics Greece earlier in 2025 and the qualification of local drone operators. It represents the transition from regulatory approval into the operationalization phase of the Company’s IC Drone activities in Greece.
“The receipt of operational authorization from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority enables Duke Robotics Greece to move from regulatory preparation into the operationalization phase for IC Drone activities,” said Yossef Balucka, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics. “Completion of the SORA process under the EU regulatory framework reflects the rigor of our safety and operational approach and we believe it establishes a compliant foundation as we continue to develop our European activities.”
The SORA framework is an accepted means of compliance under EASA regulations governing drone operations across all European Union member states. While authorizations remain subject to review by individual national aviation authorities, the completion of the SORA process under the EU-harmonized framework aligns the IC Drone system with the regulatory standards applicable across the EU.
