February 13, 2025
Speeding the procurement and deployment of drone and counter‑drone technologies to aim at staying ahead of rapidly evolving threats. In this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology Podcast, D-Fend Solutions breaks down new means for advancing counter‑UAS capabilities in civilian airspace, exploring new investments in counter‑drone systems to help secure major events.
December 2, 2025
This joint webinar hosted by SIA and the Confederation of European Security Services will examine the UAS threat in Europe and the U.S., the counter-drone legal and regulatory environment, the evolution of UAS threats, vulnerabilities and solutions, industry needs and recommendations and more.
Guest Speakers:
March 13, 2026
Eric Holdeman speaks with D-Fend’s Brett Feddersen about how 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,” and this podcast speaks to that issue.
Dawn Zoldi interviews D-Fend’s Chief Product Officer Yaniv Benbenisti for the launch of the EnforceAir PLUS – The cyber-driven, multilayer, C-UAS system from D-Fend Solutions. They discuss & show how EnforceAir PLUS combines AI-driven fusion of RF cyber, radar, and smart jamming into a single C-UAS system engineered for rapid deployment, operational confidence, and escalating multilayer protection.
How AI-Driven Decision-Making Enhances Operational Effectiveness
Countering the Evolving Challenge of Integrating UAS Into Civilian Airspace
Mehdi Asghari, Ph.D., CEO and Co-founder, SiLC
Jeffrey Starr, CMO, D-Fend Solutions
Moderator: Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group
D-Fend Solutions Anti-Drone Technologies
Randy Miller visits with D-Fend Solutions, live from the AUSA Conference, to discuss controlling the skies above, and in particular, countering and controlling dangerous drones. The podcast walks us through why this type of tech is so crucial and how the mitigation of dangerous drones can take place.
Join The Full Crew discussion on the hottest topics in C-UAS. Catch candid first responses to counter-drone stories shaping the industry and gain insights into anti-drone technologies that are reshaping the world.
Featuring:
Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Editor and Publisher, Unmanned Publications Ltd
Evan Hunt, CRO, High Point
Abby Smith, Founder and CEO, Andersmith
Jeffrey Starr, Chief Marketing Officer, D-Fend Solutions
Join Dawn Zoldi (Col. USAF, retired), leading UAS and C-UAS industry speaker and author, as she delves into the realm of new and evolving threats posed by commercial drones. Discover essential strategies for airspace protection and C-UAS technologies to safeguard airports, critical infrastructure, and other vulnerable and sensitive sites before “the big one” hits.
Dawn Zoldi interviews Amit Haimovich, Vice President, International at D-Fend Solutions. They will discuss the international landscape of recent drone incidents, threats, trends, and what’s new in the counter-drone world.
Join Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Editor of Unmanned Airspace and renowned consultant on Air Traffic Management, Aviation Safety, and Civil and Military Aviation, as he explores the escalating threat posed by rogue drones at airports and the critical need for robust Counter-UAS for safety, security, and business continuity.
Randy Goers’ Drone Radio Show, the premier place which showcases amazing things people are doing with drone technology at the forefront of innovation with power to change the future, hosted D-Fend Solutions to discuss how the company is helping organizations throughout the world create safer skies by controlling dangerous drone situations.
Join industry professionals from both the UAS and Counter-UAS sectors to discuss security and airspace awareness related panels, discussions, and exhibitors at the upcoming XPONENTIAL 2024 trade show, and why you should be there too!
Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director and Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, explored the world of C-UAS with Jeffrey Starr, CMO at D-Fend Solutions. The panel discussed recent advances in C-UAS systems, and issues around threats, public safety, governmental polices, innovations, and emerging regulations, as well as D-Fend Solutions’ unique approach to C-UAS.
SAE Media Group’s Woodrow Bellamy III hosted D-Fend Solutions’ Jeffrey Starr to talk about counter-drone
Ben Gross interviewed D-Fend Solutions CMO Jeffrey Starr about Counter-UAS solutions, the threats malicious actors present, traditional responses and D-Fend’s EnforceAir anti-drone system.
Dawn Zoldi interviewed Brett Feddersen, Vice President Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions. They discussed drone incidents, recent legislative proposals for counter-drone regulations and laws, and the need for counter-drone detection and mitigation solutions at airports.
Tune in to Lincoln Bloomfield Jr., Former State Department Special Envoy and Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs, as he shares invaluable insights on countering emerging drone threats in sensitive urban and critical infrastructure environments.
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions’ Chief Product Officer Yaniv Benbenisti for the launch of the EnforceAir2 Next-Generation RF Cyber-Takeover C-UAS system. They discussed and showed the new high-performance C-UAS capabilities and seamless operational flexibility.
Join Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Editor of Unmanned Airspace and renowned consultant on Air Traffic Management, Aviation Safety, and Civil and Military Aviation, as he navigates the maze of Counter-UAS and explores the potential of a new generation approach.
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions’ Aviation Business Development Director Ilana Brodesky and Director for UK Airports & Government Business, Mark Rutherford, about the significant risk of dangerous drones at airports, and the latest anti-drone technologies specifically optimized for this sensitive environment.
Tune in to D-Fend’s CMO, Jeffrey Starr, at Frost & Sullivan’s Think Tank, together with other visionary experts armed with strategic insights and firsthand experiences who delved into the world of counter-UAS technology.
D-Fend Solutions hosted Dawn Zoldi (Col. USAF, retired), leading UAS and C-UAS industry speaker and author, to discuss today’s rogue drone challenges and counter-drone technology.
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions US General Manager Danny Rajan on recent dangerous drone incidents in the U.S., D-Fend’s expanded presence, growth plans, and strategy for a multi-layered counter-drone defense.
In this excerpt from Squawk 7000’s Aviation News from Ireland podcast for the week starting May 1st, 2023, D-Fend Solutions’ CMO Jeffrey Starr & UK Sales Director, Mark Rutherford talk with Michael Comyn about the drone threat to airports and D-Fend’s innovative C-UAS solution.
Ministry of Economy and Industry
The Israel Export & International Cooperation
Jeffrey Starr
CMO, D-Fend Solutions
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions UK General Manager Martin Broomhead on the complex challenges of C-UAS in urban and sensitive environments, with a focus on achieving safety, control, and continuity while adapting to an ever-changing threat landscape.
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions CEO Zohar Halachmi on counter-drone cyber-centric technology across multiple environments, and how new-generation technologies can combat rogue drones, conceptualizing them as “computer viruses with propellers”.
Jason Hardy Smith,
VP of Product, Iris Automation
Jeffrey Starr,
CMO, D-Fend Solutions
Rich Wronski,
VP, Sensing, Perception & Applied Robotics Division, Charles River Analytics
Moderator: Amanda Hosey,
Editor, SAE Media Group
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions Pre-Sales Director Gabriel Bendheim to discuss counter-drone tales from the trenches across sectors, scenarios, and use cases.
UAS Magazine’s John Nelson and Dayna Bastian spoke to Jeffrey Starr about key elements of the plan, including new technologies, devolution of detection and mitigation, incident databases, critical infrastructure, and more.
Dawn Zoldi interviewed D-Fend Solutions CTO Assaf Monsa to discuss C-UAS tech and trends and how cyber counter-drone solutions can enable a drone-powered society while defending against rogue drone threats.
Martin Broomhead,
UK General Manager
D-Fend Solutions’ analysis of the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan issued by the White House.
Randy Goers asks D-Fend Solutions’ CMO Jeffrey Starr “How is it possible to stop a rogue drone when there are crowds of people nearby?” as background for a wide-ranging discussion about counter-drone detection and mitigation.
Michael Huerta
Former Administrator at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mark E. McKinnon,
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Michael Huerta, Former Administrator at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Bradley Christopher, AAE – Assistant Director of Airports – Wichita Airport Authority
Antonio Nevarez, C.M., ACE, IACE – Assistant Director of Aviation Operations and Security
Jonathan Sanders
Director IDGA
Jeffrey Starr
CMO, D-Fend Solutions
