As the planned attack on the White House highlights, drone threats are evolving faster than response capabilities. The reported disruption of a planned drone attack targeting a UFC event on the White House grounds is the latest event to focus attention on a long-running question in U.S. security circles: how quickly should state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law … [Read more...] about From “Predictable Surprise” to Policy Priority: The Push for Faster Counter-Drone Deployment
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Airport Drone Closures Raise a Bigger Question: What Do Authorities Actually Know?
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?
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
