The recent reports of a drone collision with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters does seem legitimate - although previous "proven" reports of drone collisions have later proved false. In this case, two Black Hawks of the 82nd Airborn Division were struck by an object reported to be a drone at around 8pm at night - and flying at 500 feet, above the legal limit for recreational … [Read more...] about Drone Mitigation Firms Quick to Capitalize on Reported Collision With Black Hawk
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DroneShield New Device Detects and Jams Rogue Drones
A rising star in the drone-mitigation game is launching a new product that offers a one-two punch when it comes to deterring and defeating rogue drones. On Monday, American-Australian startup DroneShield announced production of DroneSentry, a “multi-method drone detection [system] that integrates radar, radio frequency, acoustic, thermal and optical (with a range extender) … [Read more...] about DroneShield New Device Detects and Jams Rogue Drones
Anti-Drone Firm Scores Middle Eastern Deal
A major player in the drone-mitigation business has scored a coup in the Middle East. American-Australian startup DroneShield announced the sale of its DroneGun tactical drone jammer to an undisclosed Middle Eastern country the company says is “closely allied with the Western countries.” DroneShield officials cited terrorist fears – especially from ISIS—as a motive for … [Read more...] about Anti-Drone Firm Scores Middle Eastern Deal
Anti-Drone Tech Protects Davos Economic Forum
Fearing possible threats from rogue unmanned aircraft, Swiss police deployed two anti-drone technologies during last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos. Canton-level police used DroneGun, a signal-killing device manufactured by American-Australian startup DroneShield that can drop errant drones and block video signals from their cameras, as well as DeDrone’s Drone Tracker … [Read more...] about Anti-Drone Tech Protects Davos Economic Forum
DroneShield Goes Public in Australia
An American anti-drone startup flew to heights reached only by a handful of tech firms – the IPO Zone. DroneShield, a Virginia-based UAV detection company, went public on the Australian Securities Exchange last week. Australian venture-capital group Long Hill LLC acquired the firm in May, although the comrpany will retain a stateside satellite office in Herndon, Va. In … [Read more...] about DroneShield Goes Public in Australia
