Counter UAS

DroneShield Receives $1.8M Contract from U.S. Department of Defense DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Anti-drone system solutions provider DroneShield has announced its receipt of an $1.8 million contract from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) for its DroneGun MKIII handheld counter-drone system. Continue reading below, or listen: The …

DroneShield Provides U.S. Government with Handheld Counter-Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby DroneShield, a leading developer of artificial intelligence based multi-mission solutions, has received and fulfilled a follow-on order for its portable and handheld Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions issued by a U.S. Government agency. Continue reading below, or …

Fortem Technologies Chosen to Protect FIFA World Cup by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, airspace security leader Fortem Technologies announced a significant milestone in its efforts to combat the growing global threat of rogue UAVs. Continue reading below, or listen: In collaboration with distribution partner Smart Communication Systems, …

A Drone Safety Day Special Edition: Protecting Those Who Fly RIGHT Since 2019, the FAA has organized an annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week to leverage the power of the drone community to educate all flyers. Consistent with this year’s theme, “Fly RIGHT” (Register your drone – DroneZone; Interact with …

PHOTO: Liteye’s Multi-Mission / Multi-Domain SHIELD System Liteye Systems Awarded $12.1M Contract for Air Defense Systems Colorado-based Liteye Systems, Inc. has won a $12.1M, multi-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) “to provide its entire portfolio of integrated multi-domain, multi-mission Air Base Surface and Ground Defense systems, including …

Lieutenant General (LGEN) David M. Twomey, commanding general, Marine Corps Development and Education Command, aims a Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) equipped M16 rifle at an incoming model aircraft drone. Public Domain. “The Big Problem with Small Drones (and How to Address It) is a new whitepaper by Teledyne FLIR …

Source: Dedrone Dedrone and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Airpace Security to the Public Sector by DRONELIFE Staffr Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, smart airspace security market leader Dedrone and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, announced a strategic partnership that will bring the anti-drone security solution to …

By robin-root, CC BY-SA 2.0,  International news site Reuters reports that Swedish police are hunting for an unmanned vehicle seen flying over the Forsmark Power station this weekend.  A large and weather-resistant drone flying over the nuclear power plant in Sweden, as political tensions between NATO and Russia rise, has …

Counter drone solutions continue to evolve: D-Fend updates EnforceAir to add new features, and new services. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, D-Fend Solutions, the award-winning leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, revealed a new version of its flagship software product, EnforceAir, as part of …

Image license CC0, by Maxpixel.net The commercial drone industry knows that drone integration – the full acceptance of drones into the existing airspace management framework – is critical for expansion.   We all know that airspace security – the ability to keep drones from flying by accident or intent – …