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?
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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
Barksdale Drone Incursions Highlight Real Security Risks
Confirmed incursions at a strategic U.S. bomber base highlight real risk A Week of Drone Incursions at a Strategic Base Unauthorized drones flew over Barksdale Air Force Base during the week of March 9, prompting a law enforcement response and renewed concern about drone threats to sensitive U.S. military sites. Officials confirmed that multiple unauthorized unmanned … [Read more...] about Barksdale Drone Incursions Highlight Real Security Risks
Red Force as a Service Brings Realistic Counter-UAS Testing to Pendleton
Pendleton UAS Range (PUR) and Gambit have partnered to deliver Red Force as a Service for counter-UAS testing, validation, and operator training. The two organizations plan a live demonstration on April 23 at PUR in northeast Oregon. Growing Need for Realistic Counter-UAS Testing Demand for counter-UAS systems continues to rise across military, federal, and critical … [Read more...] about Red Force as a Service Brings Realistic Counter-UAS Testing to Pendleton
