A collection of C-UAS content curated by D-Fend Solutions
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.
This article reviews recent drone incidents at critical infrastructure sites, explores the heightened risks in such scenarios, and discusses recent legislative proposals to address the threat with more widespread detection and mitigation authority as well as technology innovation and adoption.
D-Fend Solutions and Securiton Join Forces to Offer Comprehensive Drone Detection and Defense Solutions
Four distinct accounts describe how Spanish prison authorities adopt counter-drone solutions to halt drone incidents in prisons in the country.
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Ilana Brodesky, Aviation Business Development Director
Ilana is an experienced aviation security specialist. Following her military service, Ilana worked as a Customs Officer at Customs & Border Protection, which helped provide her with a global lens and a unique perspective on security requirements at airports. Additionally, she worked for the Israeli Aviation Authority in New York and Europe. She is knowledgeable on many industry topics including airport security, analysis, safety and security operations, program management, governmental relations, and more.
Before joining D-Fend Solutions in 2021, Ilana worked with aviation professionals at the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), where she received several certifications, including the Airport Security Coordinator Certification in 2018, Airport Certified Employee - Security in 2018, Aerodrome Certified Employee - International Aerodrome Operations in 2019, and Airport Certified Employee - Airport Trusted Agent in 2020.
At D-Fend, Ilana leads the US commercial aviation sector practice. She engages with airport security and operational staff at airports across the U.S., as well as with government officials and security agencies, to discuss the rapidly rising threat of rogue drones at airports and ways to make the airspace safer. Ilana shares important aviation security-related insights and provides useful best practices and compelling viewpoints to industry stakeholders. “I am an aviation geek and LOVE everything about airports and airlines, including traveling and discovering new places. My passion for traveling goes hand in hand with my career, and I do my best to have as many aviation ‘fun facts’ moments with my team as possible. Fun fact: Did you know São Paulo International Airport in Brazil has an in-house dentist that travelers can visit? If you’re there, you can go to Terminal 2 for some pre-boarding cleaning… But the part I love the most? Collaborating with people that love their job just like I do, and knowing we are going to make a significant difference!”
Ilana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NY, and a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern and North African Studies from Tel Aviv University.
Martin Broomhead, D-Fend Solutions’ UK General Manager, will join Dawn Zoldi’s Dawn of Drones podcast and will tackle the complex challenges of C-UAS in urban and sensitive environments in an ever-changing threat landscape. Hear about Martin's service in the British military, his experience with drone incidents and airspace safety issues in the UK.