Five military installations selected to support development of advanced drone defense systems The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the first sites selected for a directed-energy counter-drone program designed to strengthen defenses against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). According to the Department’s announcement, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five … [Read more...] about Military Selects First Bases for Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Program
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Lawmakers Urge Expanded National Guard Role for Drone Security at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Letter calls for unified federal approach to counter-UAS operations across U.S. host cities U.S. lawmakers are calling on the federal government to strengthen its approach to drone security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a letter sent April 28, U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul and Eli Crane urged federal agencies to empower the National Guard to address potential … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Expanded National Guard Role for Drone Security at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Is the U.S. Ready for Drone Threats at World Cup Scale?
U.S. faces multiple challenges in counter-UAS buildup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) As the clock ticks … [Read more...] about Is the U.S. Ready for Drone Threats at World Cup Scale?
Can One Drone Safely Stop Another? Vector and Wrap Think So
Vector teams with Wrap to create killer-drone system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Vector, a Utah-based technology company that specializes in offering defense drone systems as a service, has teamed with Wrap (NASDAQ: WRAP) a developer of non-lethal response technology for law enforcement agencies to develop a low-cost system that uses a UAV to safely bring down … [Read more...] about Can One Drone Safely Stop Another? Vector and Wrap Think So
Honeywell and Odys Aviation Introduce Airborne Layer for Counter-UAS Defense
New system highlights the need for layered protection against evolving drone threats As drone threats continue to evolve, defense strategies are shifting toward layered systems that combine multiple technologies. A new collaboration between Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation reflects that shift. The companies have announced a joint effort to develop an airborne … [Read more...] about Honeywell and Odys Aviation Introduce Airborne Layer for Counter-UAS Defense
