Recent airport disruptions highlight a growing challenge: detecting an object in protected airspace is often easier than identifying it, locating its operator, or determining its intent. Recent reports of drone-related disruptions at airports in Europe have renewed concerns about airspace security. In May, authorities temporarily halted operations at Munich Airport after … [Read more...] about Airport Drone Closures Raise a Bigger Question: What Do Authorities Actually Know?
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Motorola Solutions Makes $1.5 Billion Bet on Counter-Drone Technology
Acquisition Highlights Growing Demand for Airspace Security as Governments Expand Counter-UAS Authorities Motorola Solutions announced plans to acquire counter-drone company D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, a move that reflects the growing importance of counter-UAS technology for public safety, national security, and critical infrastructure protection. The companies … [Read more...] about Motorola Solutions Makes $1.5 Billion Bet on Counter-Drone Technology
MatrixSpace Expands AI Software Platform to Enable Multi-Sensor, Real-Time Counter-Drone Detection
Updated edge-to-cloud architecture supports early warning, threat assessment, and unified airspace awareness MatrixSpace has announced a major update to its MatrixSpace AI Software Platform, expanding its ability to support multi-sensor, multi-drone detection in real time for counter-UAS operations. The update builds on the company’s portable AI-sensing radar technology and … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace Expands AI Software Platform to Enable Multi-Sensor, Real-Time Counter-Drone Detection
NPSA Launches 2026 Counter-UAS Equipment Evaluations for UK Manufacturers
The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) has opened expressions of interest for manufacturers and suppliers to participate in its independent counter-UAS equipment evaluations program for 2026. Working alongside UK Government departments and operational end-users, the initiative provides manufacturers with rigorous, credible testing of Counter-UAS systems in realistic … [Read more...] about NPSA Launches 2026 Counter-UAS Equipment Evaluations for UK Manufacturers
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
