According to FAA estimates, bird strikes cost US aviation carriers more than $400 million annually: and have caused more than 200 deaths since 1998. 90% of these incidents happen within the vicinity of an airport, which makes the strikes a major operational hazard for commercial aviation. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · DeTects - Dual - Function - Radar - … [Read more...] about It’s a Bird… It’s a Drone… DeTect Dual Function Radar Tracks Both
Anti-drone technology
D-Fend Drone Incident Tracker: Just How Big is the Rogue Drone Problem?
D-Fend Solutions Drone Incident Tracker keeps tabs on drone incursions across the globe By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill As the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) proliferates across the globe, so too does the number of incidents in which drones are spotted flying, either innocently or with bad intent, in airspace where they shouldn’t be. Continue reading … [Read more...] about D-Fend Drone Incident Tracker: Just How Big is the Rogue Drone Problem?
D-Fending the Skies: Counter Drone Solutions Protect Legitimate Operations (A Drone Safety Day Special)
A Drone Safety Day Special Edition: Protecting Those Who Fly RIGHT Since 2019, the FAA has organized an annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week to leverage the power of the drone community to educate all flyers. Consistent with this year’s theme, “Fly RIGHT” (Register your drone – DroneZone; Interact with others; Gain knowledge; Have a safety plan; TRUST and Train), … [Read more...] about D-Fending the Skies: Counter Drone Solutions Protect Legitimate Operations (A Drone Safety Day Special)
D-Fend on Dawn of Drones June 15: Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
Don't miss D-Fend on Dawn of Drones this week, Wednesday June 15 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: How does the evolution of drone technology affect the emerging drone society? How can counter-drone technologies safely protect society, while allowing authorized drones to provide benefits to the world? How will trends in drone technology impact counter-drone technology? How … [Read more...] about D-Fend on Dawn of Drones June 15: Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
Liteye Wins DoD Contract: $12.1 Million for Counter Drone and Ground Surveillance Systems
Liteye Systems Awarded $12.1M Contract for Air Defense Systems Colorado-based Liteye Systems, Inc. has won a $12.1M, multi-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) "to provide its entire portfolio of integrated multi-domain, multi-mission Air Base Surface and Ground Defense systems, including Counter UAS (C-UAS) solutions," says a company announcement. Continue … [Read more...] about Liteye Wins DoD Contract: $12.1 Million for Counter Drone and Ground Surveillance Systems
