Explore D-Fend's collaboration with the U.S. Navy and advancements in AI-driven drone defense in our
November 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.
In the face of escalating threats posed by
unauthorized drones, airports require sophisticated defense mechanisms that are
effective, safe, non-disruptive and conform with evolving and varying global
requirements.
"D-Fend Solutions has risen to the
challenge" with its EnforceAir2 system, earning recognition in the 2024 GlobalData
Plc Airport Technology Excellence Awards with the Innovation award for Detection
Systems.
"D-Fend
Solutions earned the award for EnforceAir2's safe, flexible, non-disruptive
technology"
EnforceAir System Set for Extensive
Evaluation in Airport Environments under Cooperative Research Program
The testing program aims to evaluate
EnforceAir’s effectiveness in detecting, tracking, and identifying drones in
real-time when airspace regulations are violated.
The collaboration will focus on rigorous
testing of D-Fend’s C-UAS technology across Department of Defense and Department of
Homeland Security test sites.
EnforceAir will be deployed to gather
continuous data on drones that breach airspace regulations, aiming to enhance drone
mitigation and airport security capabilities.
Martin
Broomhead, D-Fend Solutions’ UK Managing Director, gives his expert opinion on
AI-powered drone capabilities and their C-UAS implications, limitations of traditional
countermeasures, cyber mitigation for AI-enable drones, and the future of AI-enhanced
drone cybersecurity.
Article covers the constantly evolving
nature of the UAS threat and the need for C-UAS technology to keep pace, the
importance of flexibility in deployments and configuration, advantages and
disadvantages of traditional detection and mitigation technologies, the promise of
new generation RF Cyber C-UAS, the emerging consensus around a multi-layered
approach with multiple complementary technologies, and the urgent need for quick
deployment.
In this interview, D-Fend Solutions CEO
Zohar Halachmi shares details on company objectives, the approach to enhancement of
mission safety, strategic advantages, integrations, the strategic role in future
defense against unmanned threats, and more.
Aerospace & Defense
Technology Tech Briefs Webinar: Countering the Evolving Challenge of
Integrating UAS Into Civilian Airspace
Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 12:00 pm
EST
The FAA estimates the UAS fleet will exceed
two million in 2024, raising safety and security concerns for critical
infrastructure and public spaces. This upcoming webinar will feature presentations
from developers providing technologies that can be deployed in civilian airspace to
counter UAS risks.
Topics include:
Traditional Legacy C-UAV technology
challenges and Next Generation C-UAS Approaches and Capabilities for the Most
Challenging and Sensitive Environments
Counter-drone technology and its impact
on C-UAS outcomes during each stage of the rogue drone incident lifecycle
Optimized operational deployments and configurations
for varied use cases, scenarios, and sectors, including the need for extreme on the
go mobility and flexibility
Brett Feddersen, Vice
President, Strategy & Government Affairs
In his role with D-Fend Solutions, Brett is
responsible for leading the company’s strategy, public policy, and government
relations efforts and engagements with various government policymakers and
decision-makers. He also plays a crucial role in identifying key legislative trends,
managing corporate risks, building coalitions, and enhancing D-Fend Solutions’
influence and reach in counter-drone innovation.
Brett joined the team with extensive senior
leadership experience in major governmental agencies, including the Federal Aviation
Administration, the White House’s National Security Council, the Pentagon’s Joint Chiefs of
Staff, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Brett is also a U.S. Army combat veteran
and a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper.
Back in September, the Security Industry
Association, a leading trade association for global security solution providers, named Brett as
the Chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group.
"Together with my security industry
colleagues, we will advance the critical efforts of air domain awareness and safe drone threat
mitigation and advocate for the broad acceptance of innovative counter-UAS
technologies."
VIDEOS
Interviews from International Security
Expo 2024
Philip
Butterworth-Hayes of Unmanned Systems gave his point of view and insights
on the key advantages of cyber-takeover C-UAS and the challenges of implementing
counter-drone solutions in urban environments.
Mark
Rutherford, Sales Director, D-Fend Solutions UK, showcases EnforceAir2 RF Cyber C-UAS system,
explaining its seamless operational flexibility.
Meet a D-Fender - AUSA 2024
Brett
Feddersen, VP Strategy & Government Affairs, USA, talks about his military background and how
it informs his role at D-Fend, along with the hot topic at the exhibition –
Counter-UAS.
Troy
Kearse, Federal Sales Director, USA, talks about his military background,
passion for protecting people and infrastructure, and his role combating drone
threats with innovative C-UAS technology.
When it comes to
counter-drone defense, integration with existing systems can be critical.
EnforceAir’s API is periodically updated to ensure effective and holistic data
sharing with connected, multi-layered C2 systems.
The latest version of
EnfoceAir2 software features an upgraded API, which includes strengthened support
for the exchange of information with external command and control (C2) systems in
real time. Also, the upgraded API comes with additional feeds into the EnforceAir2
SDR to facilitate tagging of large numbers of authorized drones for the control of
airspaces that may contain thousands of drones operating as a baseline.
