CLASSIFICATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 

Categorisation of unmanned aircraft system.

(1) The unmanned aircraft system shall be categorized into the following three categories, namely:––

(a) aeroplane;

(b) rotorcraft; and

(c) hybrid unmanned aircraft system.

(2) The aeroplane, rotorcraft and hybrid unmanned aircraft system shall be further sub-categorised as follows:––

(a) remotely piloted aircraft system;

(b) model remotely piloted aircraft system; and

(c) autonomous unmanned aircraft system.

Classification of unmanned aircraft systems.

The unmanned aircraft system shall, based on the maximum all-up weight including payload, be classified as follows:

(a) Nano unmanned aircraft system: weighing less than or equal to 250 grams;

(b) Micro unmanned aircraft system: weighing more than 250 grams, but less than or equal to 2 kilograms;

(c) Small unmanned aircraft system: weighing more than 2 kilograms, but less than or equal to 25 kilograms;

(d) Medium unmanned aircraft system: weighing more than 25 kilograms, but less than or equal to 150 kilograms; and

(e) Large unmanned aircraft system: weighing more than 150 kilograms.