Defense publication argues drone threats must become a routine security challenge, not an exceptional one The U.S. Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new guide that offers more than another overview of counter-drone technology. Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS signals a broader shift in how government … [Read more...] about Is the ‘Happy Time’ for Drones Coming to an End? New Government Guide Signals a Shift in Counter-UAS Strategy
Drone Detection
SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
Partnership to aims to help law enforcement solve drone crime By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the start of the World Cup last month, federal law enforcement agencies have reported seizing more than 600 drones flying too close to the sites of tournament matches and fan zones. Yet those seizures represent just the beginning of the necessary investigations to … [Read more...] about SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
São Paulo Launches World’s First Citywide Drone Detection as a Service Network
Partnership introduces subscription-based drone detection network designed to strengthen urban airspace security R2 Wireless and Ôguen Tecnologias have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a managed drone detection service across São Paulo, Brazil. The companies say the project will make São Paulo the first city to implement a municipal scale Drone Detection as a … [Read more...] about São Paulo Launches World’s First Citywide Drone Detection as a Service Network
Echodyne Expands U.S. Radar Manufacturing to Meet Global C-UAS Demand
Kirkland-based radar maker opens an 86,350-square-foot plant capable of producing more than 30,000 MESA radars a year to meet counter-UAS demand. Echodyne has opened a new advanced radar manufacturing facility in Washington State, the company announced July 9, 2026. The Kirkland-based firm says the site significantly expands capacity for its patented MESA radar to meet demand … [Read more...] about Echodyne Expands U.S. Radar Manufacturing to Meet Global C-UAS Demand
FAA Investigating Reported Drone Encounter on JetBlue Flight Approaching JFK
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the crew of a JetBlue flight reported striking what they believed was a drone while approaching New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 29. According to the FAA, the pilot of JetBlue Flight 948, an Airbus A321 arriving from Las Vegas, reported the encounter at approximately 3,000 feet while … [Read more...] about FAA Investigating Reported Drone Encounter on JetBlue Flight Approaching JFK
