The American military’s top think-tank is once again looking to researchers to create new and better drone mitigation solutions. Last week, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued a Request for Information (RFI) to “identify promising [drone]-sensing and -neutralization technologies that could augment or complement [DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP)] program … [Read more...] about DARPA Once Again Seeks New Ways to Defeat Rogue Drones
Anti-drone technology
OpenWorks Unleashes new SkyWall300 Drone Hunter
Drones are awesome – when they’re in the right place at the right time. However, rogue drones – piloted by hostile or negligent users – can endanger lives when flying in unauthorized airspace. A prime example is the recent collision of an errant drone with an Army UA60 helicopter over Staten Island. British firm OpenWorks Engineering is gearing up to fight the War on … [Read more...] about OpenWorks Unleashes new SkyWall300 Drone Hunter
Lockheed Martin Unleashes Drone Hunting Laser
One of the largest defense companies in the world has just tested a game-changing laser that can easily fry rogue drones in midair. Lockheed Martin released a test video yesterday showcasing its 30-kilowatt class ATHENA (Advanced Test High Energy Asset) system splashing five fixed-wing Outlaw drones at the U.S. Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. In … [Read more...] about Lockheed Martin Unleashes Drone Hunting Laser
AV News: Drone Hacking
Guest post by AirVuz News — In this segment our content partner, AirVuz News speaks with Adam Lisberg of DJI and Clint Russell of DeDrone on efforts to address drone hacking. The explosion of the drone industry has given the power of flight to your everyday consumer. Some drone operators want more out of their drone then what comes stock out of the box. Enter Drone Hacking. … [Read more...] about AV News: Drone Hacking
Dutch Project Snags Rogue Drones in Nets of Justice
A Dutch company debuted a drone-snagging drone at one of Europe’s top defense industry expos this week. Delft Dynamics unveiled the DroneCatcher project, a program backed by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Military Police), the Dutch National Police and the Dutch Ministry of Safety and Justice, during Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London. The … [Read more...] about Dutch Project Snags Rogue Drones in Nets of Justice
