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.
As Europe advances its Drone Wall, now increasingly framed as the European Drone Defence Initiative (EDDI), to counter weaponized commercial and DIY drones, hardware‑heavy, kinetic‑only approaches are no longer enough. A software‑centric RF‑cyber layer—treated as the primary component for Group 1–2 commercial and DIY drones within a multilayered C2 architecture and delivered through technologies like D‑Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir and MSC2—provides the non‑kinetic first line of defense, enabling precise takeover, safe landings, and shared situational awareness across borders.
Brett Feddersen, Vice
President, Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions
discusses how federal officials have worked with state and local
officials to ensure that SLLT law enforcement agencies have
funding and training to make sure that the appropriate
counter-UAS measures are in place, and how the government has
taken the right approach.
Countering the Commercial Drone Threat. The commercial drone era is already here, and the operational challenge is becoming clear. The majority of real-world drone incidents around airports, infrastructure, and urban environments involve small Group 1 and Group 2 platforms, not large military UAVs. Addressing this category of threat requires precise detection, controlled mitigation, and seamless integration with broader security infrastructure.
The 2026 awardees were recognized during SIA’s Security Hill Day, an executive event that amplifies the security industry’s voice with members of Congress and their staff, where D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen, Vice President for Strategy and Governmental Affairs, was honored for his leadership in advancing drone security policy and education as chair of SIA’s Drone Security Subcommittee.
Security Industry Association Names Brett Feddersen as 2026 Industry Advocate of the Year Awardee
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen, U.S. VP Strategy and Governmental Affairs, received the 2026 Security Industry Association (SIA) Industry Advocate Award. As chair of the SIA Drone Security Subcommittee, Brett helps advance policy, education and guidance to address evolving UAS and #counterdrone security challenges.
Disaster Zone: Countering
Drones in the United States
The use of drones for public safety is expanding widely. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. Drones can be used for many nefarious purposes. Today we need systems that can be used by the “Good Guys” to counter the “Bad Guys. Brett Feddersen speaks to that issue on this podcast.
D-Fend Solutions’ Jason Carlo joined Dawn Zoldi live from the DRONERESPONDERS 2026 National Public Safety UAS Conference (NACON) to discuss how EnforceAir RF-cyber C-UAS technology, evolving legislation, and closer collaboration with law enforcement are converging to help public safety agencies overcome rogue drone threats.
Don Simmons brings decades of aviation industry leadership and a deep understanding of how complex aerospace environments intersect with cutting-edge security challenges to his role at D-Fend Solutions. With more than 20 years of experience in aviation sales, business development, and customer engagement, Don plays a key role in helping US airports to contend with the growing threat posed by unauthorized drones in the airspace.
Before joining D-Fend, Don built a multi-faceted aviation career spanning aircraft maintenance, production oversight, management, and sales leadership across North and South America. His broad operational expertise enables him to effectively align advanced RF-Cyber C-UAS solutions with real-world customer priorities, from safety and continuity to mission readiness and airspace assurance.
“At D-Fend, I’m focused on expanding engagement with airports throughout the US, helping these customers to appreciate how our technology enhances situational awareness and can mitigate rogue drone threats without compromising critical communications, operations, or safety.”
Don’s work supports D-Fend’s vision of delivering precision, non-kinetic C-UAS capabilities to sectors where safety and continuity are paramount.
capability spotlight
Operational Insight Beyond the Moment: EnforceAir Analytics
Turning Incidents into Understanding
Operational awareness doesn’t stop at reviewing individual drone encounters. It’s about transforming what happened into insight you can act on. Building on last month’s focus on Replay View, this edition highlights how Reports within EnforceAir Analytics convert raw event data into structured, decision-ready knowledge.
Reports: From Raw Events to Structured Insight
EnforceAir offers multiple reports that translate recorded drone activity into clear operational understanding. They provide concise summaries over selected periods, highlighting key indicators such as activity volume, the number of unique drones, average flight duration, and recurring drone models. A specialized KMZ report adds geographic context, enabling visualization in tools such as Google Earth to reveal where drones appear, move, and interact with protected areas.
Together, these reporting capabilities help security teams move beyond isolated incidents to recognize patterns, quantify operational exposure, and support more informed airspace protection strategies over time.
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