Counter-drone company Citadel Defense has captured $4 million in government contracts from an undisclosed, American government agency in an effort to keep rogue drones – some piloted by terrorists – away from military operations. Over the last few years, insurgent groups have begun using drones in combat environments to harm personnel and equipment in the field. Citadel … [Read more...] about Citadel Scores Another Counter Drone Contract to Protect Military
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Citadel Enhances Counter-drone Software to Combat Rogue Drones
Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense recently launched a new AI and machine-learning software release for its Titan system. Company officials say the software-hardware combo represents an evolution of the tech after more than 27 months of “successful deployments across multiple combatant commands and hundreds of unique environments.” The counter-drone system leverages the … [Read more...] about Citadel Enhances Counter-drone Software to Combat Rogue Drones
DOJ Reports Multiple Drone Violations During Public Events
The justice department last week issued a report detailing FBI counter drone missions at key special events in what officials called an attempt to draw attention to rogue drone pilots. The report breaks down the events into “National Special Security Events (NSSEs), Special Events Assessment Rating (SEAR) events, and select mass gatherings throughout the country over the … [Read more...] about DOJ Reports Multiple Drone Violations During Public Events
Police Pay Wrongfully Arrested Couple After Gatwick Drone Incident
A British police force paid more than $250,000 to a couple after falsely accusing them of threatening Gatwick Airport in an alleged 2018 drone incident. According to the BBC, attorneys for Paul and Elaine Gait negotiated an out-of-court settlement with the Sussex Police Department for $63,000 in damages and $190,000 in attorney’s fees after they sued for wrongful arrest and … [Read more...] about Police Pay Wrongfully Arrested Couple After Gatwick Drone Incident
Counter-drone Provider Adds Deepfake Tech to Platform
Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense is mounting a novel defense against spoofing tactics. The company today announced the release of new software incorporating deepfake neural networks to defend against adversarial spoofing tactics. The software can – according to a company release -- “combat growing enemy tactics that attempt to confuse existing and security … [Read more...] about Counter-drone Provider Adds Deepfake Tech to Platform
