Five unauthorized drone flights over Oregon’s Wrights Spring Fire grounded firefighting aircraft, highlighting a growing safety problem during wildfire operations. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As massive wildfires continue to ravage vast areas of the West and northwestern U.S., the problem of unauthorized drones flying in disaster areas continues to hamper aerial … [Read more...] about “If You Fly, We Can’t”: Drone Incursions Still Disrupt Wildfire Response Across the West
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Inside the Counter-UAS Response to Drone Flights Over Spokane Wildfires
FBI and local officials describe how a multi-agency task force detected dozens of unauthorized drones, located pilots and worked to keep firefighting aircraft flying by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Federal and local officials are decrying the overflights of drones over a series of wildfires in eastern Washington state, which caused a temporary grounding of … [Read more...] about Inside the Counter-UAS Response to Drone Flights Over Spokane Wildfires
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
After 700 Drone Seizures, What Did the FIFA World Cup Really Prove?
The tournament suggests that layered counter-drone security can work. The next challenge may be preventing unnecessary incidents before they happen. For more than a year, the commercial drone industry watched preparations for the FIFA World Cup with a mix of optimism and concern. Could agencies coordinate across dozens of venues? Would local law enforcement have the training … [Read more...] about After 700 Drone Seizures, What Did the FIFA World Cup Really Prove?
Beyond the Numbers: What 300 World Cup Drone Seizures Really Tell Us
The headline is hard to miss: more than 300 drones have been seized near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began on June 11. For many readers, that number suggests an escalating drone security problem. But a closer look tells a more nuanced story. The growing seizure count may say less about an increase in dangerous drone activity than it does about how far airspace … [Read more...] about Beyond the Numbers: What 300 World Cup Drone Seizures Really Tell Us
