Two House Republicans have a real problem with the Department of Homeland Security’s plans for drone mitigation. This past week. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Rep. Mark Rogers (R-Ala.) sent a letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf warning DHS that a plan empowering TSA air marshals to neutralize drones over airports overreaches the agency’s congressional authority. Graves and … [Read more...] about ‘Sorely lacking:’ Congress Members Blast Homeland Security Counter-drone Plan
Anti-drone technology
Drones and Cybersecurity: An Expert Opinion on Protecting Industry Against Drone and Data Attacks
At the DroneDeploy 2019 Conference, an expert on cybersecurity and automated tools explained why hackers are attacking infrastructure with drones - and how to stop them. Rhea Naidoo, co-founder and Director of Automated Solutions at Cambrian Cyber Group, came from a mining background: combined with her current expertise in cybersecurity she has a broad perspective on the … [Read more...] about Drones and Cybersecurity: An Expert Opinion on Protecting Industry Against Drone and Data Attacks
Following Saudi Attack, Citadel Garners USAF Counter-drone Contract
Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense Company is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to protect military assets from drone attacks. The announcement comes on the heels of a recent attack on Saudi oil assets – partially by drone. The Air Force will deploy the company’s Titan mobile anti-drone system. Citadel promise the purchase will give “confidence, readiness, and … [Read more...] about Following Saudi Attack, Citadel Garners USAF Counter-drone Contract
British Telecom Inks Deal with DroneShield to Fend Off Rogue Drones
Australian counter-UAV firm DroneShield will partner with Britain’s largest telecommunications company in an effort to avoid rogue-drone incidents such as the shutdown of Gatwick Airport this past year. BT will provide counter-drone solutions to its customers using DroneShield’s detection and mitigation technology. Droneshield products include: DroneSentinel: a … [Read more...] about British Telecom Inks Deal with DroneShield to Fend Off Rogue Drones
DroneShield Launches Less Expensive UAV Detector
Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield has released a new drone detection product, following extensive development in response to user feedback. RfZero is an omnidirectional drone detection device with a range of 1 kilometer and is designed as a more cost-effective fixed site alternative to DroneShield’s higher-end product, RfOne – a 5-kilometer radio-frequency direction … [Read more...] about DroneShield Launches Less Expensive UAV Detector
