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
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D-Fend Solutions: Inside the Counter-Drone Operations at 2026 FIFA World Cup
EnforceAir platform supported public safety agencies across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico As major international sporting events continue to face growing concerns over unauthorized drone activity, counter-UAS technology has become an increasingly important part of event security planning. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, … [Read more...] about D-Fend Solutions: Inside the Counter-Drone Operations at 2026 FIFA World Cup
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?
Denmark’s Drone Ban Highlights Urgent Need for Counter-UAS Systems That Can Tell Friend from Foe
Civilian drone flights halted nationwide as Europe braces for high-level summits As Copenhagen prepares to host major European Union and European Political Community summits this week, Denmark has taken the extraordinary step of banning all civilian drone flights. The temporary order, in place through Friday, comes after a series of unauthorized drone sightings over airports … [Read more...] about Denmark’s Drone Ban Highlights Urgent Need for Counter-UAS Systems That Can Tell Friend from Foe
When Everything’s a Drone: How Law Enforcement Dealt with the Crisis in NJ
New Jersey Drone Incursions: Lessons Learned in Public Safety UAS Operations The National Public Safety UAS Conference in Busch Gardens, VA, on March 11-12, sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS, featured a critical session on drone incursions in New Jersey. The discussion, led by experts from law enforcement and counter-UAS operations, shed light on the extensive efforts made by … [Read more...] about When Everything’s a Drone: How Law Enforcement Dealt with the Crisis in NJ
