By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, on February 11 issued an Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security, calling for EU members to conduct a coordinated response campaign to counter the growing threats arising from maliciously operated drones. “The Action Plan sets a holistic approach by addressing the … [Read more...] about EU Commission Releases Action Plan For European Counter-UAS
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Securing the Skies: Detecting and Responding to Drone Threats on the Drone Radio Podcast
Logan Harris, CEO of Spotter Global, talks about the growing reality of drone threats, how Spotter Global is using advanced detection and Remote ID technology to protect critical infrastructure and large public events, and what the future of airspace security looks like as agencies, regulations, and technologies continue to evolve. Listen here: Logan Harris is CEO, … [Read more...] about Securing the Skies: Detecting and Responding to Drone Threats on the Drone Radio Podcast
Europe “Not Ready” for Drone Warfare: Kubilius Warns at Defending Baltics 2025
At a major security conference in Vilnius, the EU’s Defence Commissioner says Europe must scale drone and counter-drone systems fast as threats rise on NATO’s eastern flank. A Clear Warning from Vilnius Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, opened the Defending Baltics 2025 conference in Vilnius with a direct message. He said Europe is not ready … [Read more...] about Europe “Not Ready” for Drone Warfare: Kubilius Warns at Defending Baltics 2025
MatrixSpace Secures $20M in Series B to Advance Portable AI Radar for Counter-Drone Use
New funding underlines rising demand for compact, AI-enhanced counter-UAS systems MatrixSpace has closed a $20 million Series B funding round, pushing its total capital raised to $58 million to date. The Burlington, Massachusetts company specializes in portable radar systems that use artificial intelligence to help detect and respond to unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in real … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace Secures $20M in Series B to Advance Portable AI Radar for Counter-Drone Use
Europe’s “Drone Wall” Recast: The Urgency of Drone Defense in Light of Recent Incursions
On October 15, the European Commission presented its new Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, outlining a framework to strengthen the continent’s defenses against emerging threats. Central to that plan is the European Drone Defence Initiative, a coordinated system designed to counter the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The presentation signaled a shift in tone from … [Read more...] about Europe’s “Drone Wall” Recast: The Urgency of Drone Defense in Light of Recent Incursions
