Read about Operation Spider Web, D-Fend's testimony at the U.S. House
Homeland Security committee, empowering law enforcement and military C-UAS
defense—all in our June newsletter.
Selected news, content, incidents, and
information about C-UAS and the
counter-drone world, from a D-Fend
perspective, based on our vision of
enabling a flourishing and secure
drone-powered society by safely defending
against rogue drone threats.
Military analysts say the strike is a
wake-up call for the entire world. It
showed how accessible, low-cost
technology, coupled with sharp strategy,
can deliver devastating precision from
hundreds of miles away.
How did Ukrainian drone pilots —
operating from within Ukraine’s own
territory — maintain control over drones
so far behind enemy lines?
Yaniv Benbenisti, President and Chief
Product Officer of counter-drone firm
D-Fend Solutions, believes he’s cracked
the code.
Brett Feddersen, VP of Strategy and
Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions,
spoke with NTD’s Steve Lance about the
rapid proliferation of drone technology on
and off the battlefield and its growing
use in complex air strikes.
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen
testified before the U.S. House Homeland
Security Subcommittee, highlighting the
urgent and evolving threat of drone
warfare to U.S. critical infrastructure.
He emphasized how tactics refined overseas
are now emerging domestically, leaving
vital systems vulnerable to sabotage,
surveillance, and attacks with potential
for mass casualties. D-Fend emphasizes the
critical need for advanced counter-drone
solutions to protect communities
nationwide.
Industry leaders, including
representation from D-Fend Solutions,
appeared before the U.S. House Homeland
Security Subcommittee to discuss how
evolving drone tactics overseas now pose
urgent threats to American critical
infrastructure. The panel called for
stronger authority, advanced technologies,
and broader public-private collaboration
to counter these risks.
At a Congressional hearing, D-Fend
Solutions emphasized that a drone attack
in the U.S. is “only a matter of time,”
urging Congress to close policy gaps. He
called for expanded detection authority
for state and local agencies, accredited
counter-UAS training, and dedicated
funding to help infrastructure operators
deploy advanced counter-drone
systems.
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen and
Meryl Dzikansky detail Louisiana’s
groundbreaking “We Will Act” Act—the first
law granting state and local law
enforcement authority to neutralize
unauthorized drones. They highlight the
benefits of advanced, non-disruptive
RF-cyber counter-UAS technology for safe,
rapid, localized response and present the
law as a forward-looking model for other
states seeking to strengthen drone defense
nationwide.
D-Fend Solutions takes a clear look at
how the latest Executive Order opens the
door for wider adoption of counter-drone
technology and smarter airspace
security.
Today, drones are as likely to deliver
packages as to disrupt critical
infrastructure or military operations. On
the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Gordon
Kesting, D-Fend Solutions’ VP of U.S.
Sales & Business Development,
discussed the evolving drone threat, the
need for defense-in-depth, and how the
company’s battle-proven RF-cyber takeover
technology provides the cornerstone for
holistic and integrated airspace awareness
and protection.
Most common anti-drone measures are
impractical for the sensitive locations
where they are most needed, such as
military bases, nuclear sites, airports,
and densely populated urban areas. Efforts
are underway to develop low-collateral
drone detection and mitigation systems.
One company that may be on the inside
track to satisfying these criteria is
D-Fend Solutions, whose EnforceAir2 system
uses cyber-takeover technology to mitigate
drone threats without force.
Operation Spider's Web Examined:
Practical Lessons for Security
Leaders
Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web has
redefined airspace security.
Join D-Fend’s drone threat and
technology expert Yaniv Benbenisti as
he unpacks this groundbreaking
operation – a bold campaign that
outmaneuvered traditional defenses and
struck critical Russian assets.
Watch to learn how small
commercial and DIY drones, built from
readily available components,
successfully bypassed conventional
security systems – and what this means
for protecting your organization
against similar threats.
Inside Operation Spider Web: The
Ukrainian drone attack that changed
everything
How did Ukraine strike deep into Russia
with drones — and no pilots crossing the
border? Scripps News’ Jason Bellini
investigates Operation Spider Web and the
future of autonomous drone warfare, with
insights from D-Fend Solutions’ Yaniv
Benbenisti.
Industry Perspectives on How Drone
Warfare Abroad Is Transforming Threats at
Home
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen
testifies before the U.S. House Homeland
Security Transportation and Maritime
Security Subcommittee, providing urgent
insights on the rising drone threat and
how innovative counter-drone technology
can help protect critical infrastructure
and communities across the United
States.
Robert Shorts is D-Fend’s Service Operation
Engineer. He has an extensive
background in training and system
operations, and he is skilled in interfacing
with customers, participating in field
exercises and maneuvers, troubleshooting,
and conducting tests of complex systems.
At D-Fend, Rob is responsible for
training and supporting customers. He
ensures that systems are operational, while
helping customers who provide public safety
in urban and other complex and sensitive
environments.
“I enjoy my job and working at D-Fend
because I get to support our customers who
safeguard our airspace and keep people
safe in many different situations. In
addition, I enjoy training and educating
students and customers on how to employ
our technology and the ways it can be used
to enhance safety and increase awareness
of unauthorized drones operating near or
around sensitive locations.”
Robert has contributed to the
development of tactics, techniques, and
procedures (TTP) on how to detect, track,
and mitigate drone threats, and assist law
enforcement and others in handling
unauthorized drones near critical
infrastructure and other locations.
product capability spotlight
Future Focus
D-Fend Solutions' EnforceAir system is
designed with future-readiness as a core
concept, acknowledging that drone threats
are constantly evolving.
The company is committed to anticipating
these future challenges and developing new
capabilities to ensure their solutions
remain effective. D-Fend Solutions
provides regular and frequent software
updates to stay ahead of the constantly
evolving drone threat. This proactive
approach aims to neutralize current
dangerous threats while preparing for
those yet to emerge.
To achieve this, D-Fend Solutions employs
a team of world-class experts dedicated to
counter-drone threat reaction and
response. These experts focus on
developing unique capabilities to identify
and intercept rogue drones, utilizing
takeover and controlled landing in
designated safe zones whenever possible,
to achieve sustained effectiveness against
a dynamic threat landscape.
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