Bipartisan request seeks more training for law enforcement, corrections officers, and National Guard personnel as states implement new counter-UAS authorities. A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. governors is calling on federal officials to expand counter-drone training for state and local agencies. The request comes as agencies work to implement new authorities granted under the … [Read more...] about 29 Governors Call for Expanded Counter-Drone Training Under New Federal Law
SAFER SKIES Act
DHS Tests Counter-Drone Technology With State and Local Law Enforcement
Field assessment gives first responders hands-on experience with commercial C-UAS systems as agencies prepare for new procurement opportunities The Department of Homeland Security is testing commercial counter-drone technology with state and local law enforcement as agencies prepare to expand their C-UAS capabilities. DHS's Science and Technology Directorate announced the … [Read more...] about DHS Tests Counter-Drone Technology With State and Local Law Enforcement
Ondas to Provide Counter-Drone Protection for Jacksonville Jaguars Home Games
NFL team adopts Sentrycs technology as stadium operators strengthen defenses against unauthorized drones Ondas Inc. announced that its Sentrycs subsidiary has been selected to provide counter-drone protection for Jacksonville Jaguars home games during the upcoming NFL season. According to the company, the Jaguars are the first NFL franchise to deploy a counter-UAS system … [Read more...] about Ondas to Provide Counter-Drone Protection for Jacksonville Jaguars Home Games
Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
New DOJ/DHS rule and coordinated FCC actions establish the legal, technical, and spectrum framework for trained state and local agencies to deploy counter-drone systems The federal government's expansion of state and local counter-drone authority took a major step forward this week as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal … [Read more...] about Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
From “Predictable Surprise” to Policy Priority: The Push for Faster Counter-Drone Deployment
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
