Taking Control of the Drone Threat:
The Other 3As: Airspace Awareness and Assessment – Objects, Actors and Technologies in Sensitive Areas
What are the UAS related challenges facing airspace awareness and assessment, and what technologies are revolutionizing its implementation to enhance safety in an era of increasing drone activity?
The Evolving Drone Threat Demands Counter-UAS Tech that Evolves with it: The Case for a Next Generation, New Technology Category C-UAS
How can security agencies counter evolving drone threats spanning surveillance and espionage, physical attacks, air traffic disruption, smuggling, cross-border incursions, and property damage?
Airport Counter-UAS: Cyber Detection and Take-Over Mitigation as an Essential Enabler to Business Continuity
Read how airports can effectively safeguard against the rising threat of rogue drones and maintain uninterrupted operations in today’s dynamic airspace environment.
Staying in Control: The Lifecycle of Rogue Drone Incidents – Shifting the Power Back to Protectors & Defenders
How can the Rogue Drone Incident Life Cycle framework be useful in analyzing incidents and outcomes for operational and security professionals in global counter-UAS scenarios?
Cyber Takedown – the Next Generation of More Effective Counter-UAS Technology
What’s the best way to counter the threat of commercially available drones operated by the clueless, careless, criminal or hostile State?
Emerging Tech Report
Top 10 Emerging Technologies
for the DOD and National Security
Booz Allen Hamilton names Non-Kinetic C-UAS technology as one of the “Top 10 Emerging Technologies For DoD and National Security” in their 2024 research report and names D-Fend Solutions as an Emerging Innovator for its cyber and RF effects.
GlobalData Patent Analytics –
Airport Technology
Data Insights
February 8, 2024
Key players in a disruptive innovation in aerospace and defense
Next Generation C-sUAS Concepts – The Quest for Continuity
Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) C-UAS Market Report including:
- C-UAS Survey Highlights
- Drone Incidents in 1H2022
- C-UAS Detection and Mitigation Technology White Papers
- D-Fend CEO Point of View on White House C-UAS National Action Plan
Excerpt from Next Generation C-sUAS Concepts – The Quest for Continuity
Excerpt from Next Generation C-sUAS Concepts – The Quest for Continuity
Evaluating and Comparing Counter-Drone (C-UAS)
Mitigation Technologies
Excerpt from Next Generation C-sUAS Concepts – The Quest for Continuity
Evaluating and Comparing Counter-Drone (C-UAS)
Detection Technologies
Evaluating and Comparing Counter-Drone Detection Technologies
Which counter-drone detection technology is the most suitable for the use case and scenario? Review of legacy and recent technologies.
Excerpt from Next Generation C-sUAS Concepts – The Quest for Continuity
Counter-Drone Discoveries Survey & Market Report 2021
This market report includes the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s (IDGA):
- Full 2021 Counter-UAS Survey Results and Findings
- Product Review
- C-sUAS Provider Profile
- C-sUAS “Leader Perspective” Interview
D-Fend Solutions EnforceAir Introduction and Overview
The EnforceAir anti-drone system, our flagship offering, automatically executes radio frequency, cyber takeovers of rogue drones for safe landings and safe outcomes.
Next-Generation RF Cyber-Takeover Anti-Drone System
EnforceAir now reaches new heights in enabling full control, safety, and continuity during rogue drone incidents with seamless operational flexibility. EnforceAir2 brings enhanced, expanded, and extended C-UAS capabilities, with even more Power, Performance, Portability and Range, all in a Compact Footprint.
Demo Video of Takeover of Two Rogue Drones in an Urban Environment
EnforceAir provides complete control while taking over two rogue drones in an urban environment.
AUS&R & AUVSI Broadcast Demo Day
EnforceAir RF Cyber counter-drone solution enables full control, safety and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments.
July 23, 2024
The Full Crew
Episode 60: C-UAS
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
July 16, 2024
Small Drones – Big Impact: Protecting Our Airspace Before “The Big One” Hits
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.
May 29, 2024
Dawn of Autonomy
Episode 22
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.
May 16, 2024
Airport Counter-UAS: Next Gen Detection and Mitigation to Enable Continuity
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.
April 2, 2024
Drone Radio Show
Controlling the Drone
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.
March 26, 2024
AUVSI & CUAS Hub
Airspace Awareness Exhibitors and Content at XPONENTIAL 2024
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!
March 5, 2024
Commercial UAV News
Uncrewed Views: A Conversation with D-Fend Solutions
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.
February 28, 2024
Aerospace & Defense Technology Tech Briefs
Countering Illegally Operated Drones at Airports, Stadiums, and Prisons
SAE Media Group’s Woodrow Bellamy III hosted D-Fend Solutions’ Jeffrey Starr to talk about counter-drone innovations against rapidly rising dangerous drone threats across multiple sectors, RF Cyber-takeover, recent drone incidents and attacks in the news, drone regulations, and the benefits of surgical and precise anti-drone techniques.
October 18, 2023
Dawn of Drones
Episode 116
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.
September 20, 2023
Next-Generation C-UAS Approaches – A Policymaker’s Perspective
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.
August 31, 2023
EnforceAir2 Launch Event
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.
July 26, 2023
Cyber Takedown: Next-Generation Counter-UAS
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.
July 19, 2023
Dawn of Drones
Episode 103
Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
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.
June 29, 2023
Growth Opportunities in Global Unmanned Systems: How War in the 21st Century has Sparked the need for Counter-UAS Technology
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.
June 27, 2023
Fighting the Domestic Drone Danger –
Incidents, Legislation, Technology and Tools
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.
June 27, 2023
Drone Source – Elsight
Counter-UAS Solutions
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.
June 21, 2023
Dawn of Drones
Episode 99
Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
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.
May 2, 2023
Squawk7000
Aviation News from Ireland
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.
March 27, 2023
Israel Economic &
Trade Mission
Embassy of Israel, India
Excerpt from India-Israel Anti-Drones and Drones Webinar
Ministry of Economy and Industry
The Israel Export & International Cooperation
Jeffrey Starr
CMO, D-Fend Solutions
March 22, 2023
Dawn of Drones
Episode 86
Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
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.
November 9, 2022
Dawn of Drones
Episode 67
Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
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”.
September 29, 2022
Aerospace & Defense Technology
Advances in Unmanned Aircraft: AI and Autonomy – Threats, Countermeasures, and Opportunities
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
September 28, 2022
Dawn of Drones
Episode 61
Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
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.
July 7, 2022
UAS Magazine
D-Fend’s Insights on the Domestic Counter-UAS National Action Plan
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.
June 15, 2022
Dawn of Drones
Episode 46
Counter Drone Technology and the Emerging Drone Society
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.
May 25, 2022
3CDSG Three Counties Security Group
Control and Safety-based C-UAS Approaches for Air Defence in the Most Sensitive Environments
Martin Broomhead,
UK General Manager
May 13, 2022
The UAV Digest
Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan
D-Fend Solutions’ analysis of the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan issued by the White House.
March 14, 2022
Drone Radio Show
Removing Rogue Drones Safely Without Disruption
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.
September 13, 2021
D-Fend Solutions
Control Creates Clear Skies: Counter-Drone Concepts for Airports
Michael Huerta
Former Administrator at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mark E. McKinnon,
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
November 9, 2021
D-Fend Solutions
Control Creates Clear Skies: Counter-Drone Concepts for Airports – Preparation & Prevention
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
February 24, 2021
IDGA Counter-Drone Discoveries
C-sUAS Survey Findings Webinar
Jonathan Sanders
Director IDGA
Jeffrey Starr
CMO, D-Fend Solutions
Evaluating & Comparing
Counter-Drone (C-UAS)
Detection Technologies
Explore the strengths and limitations of radars, electro-optical sensors, traditional RF-based detection tools, acoustic detection, and next-generation Radio Frequency, Cyber-Based detection methods.
Evaluating & Comparing
Counter-Drone (C-UAS)
Mitigation Technologies
Explore the strengths and limitations of Radio Frequency (RF) jammers, kinetic solutions, lasers, EMP/HPM, GNSS Spoofing, and next-generation RF Cyber-Based mitigation methods.
AUSA 2024 – Strategy & Government Affairs, USA
Brett Feddersen talks about his military background and how it informs his role at D-Fend, along with the hot topic at the exhibition – Counter-UAS.
AUSA 2024 – Federal Sales, USA
Troy Kearse talks about his military background, passion for protecting people and infrastructure, and his role combating drone threats with innovative C-UAS technology.
Interview from ISE 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.
Interview from D-Fend’s Booth at ISE 2024
Mark Rutherford showcases
D-Fend’s EnforceAir2 RF Cyber C-UAS system, explaining its seamless operational flexibility.
NATO Military C-UAS Drill
NATO Explores New Drone Technology as ‘Pandora’s box’ opened in War
Simon Foreman of D-Fend Solutions demonstrates the cutting-edge cyber capabilities of EnforceAir at the NATO military counter-drone drill in the Netherlands.
C-UAS Working Group
Why We Need Legislative Changes to Help Prevent Domestic Drone Attacks
Brett Feddersen, VP of Strategy and Government affairs at D-Fend and Chair of the SIA C-UAS Working Group, and Dawn Zoldi, Colonel (USAF Ret.), UAS, C-UAS industry expert, and founder of P3 Tech Consulting, highlight the current threat landscape and advocate for why policy changes need to be strongly considered.
Weapons and Warfare
Longtime Defense Contractor Creates Military Tech Fast: Weapon of the Week
Jeremy Davidson from SAIC shows Ryan Robertson of SAN how SAIC tackles the military’s urgent need to counter drone threats using “proven, tested, and results-driven” technology, with a spotlight on D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir cyber-takeover.
The Other 3As: Airspace Awareness and Assessment
How do we ensure the skies remain safe? This panel of airspace awareness experts discuss technologies, laws, regulations, policies and best practices that airspace users and protectors need to understand to safeguard the skies, and the people and facilities on the ground below them, including lessons learned and best practices.
LIVE from AUVSI Xponential 2024
Inside Unmanned Systems’ Richard Thomas hosted D-Fend Solutions for a wide-ranging discussion on drone proliferation, protecting the developing UAV ecosystem, emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and new generation cyber C-UAS technologies that bring selective and surgical methods to overcome the danger of hostile UAVs.
News Video of EnforceAir2 Demonstration
EnforceAir2 RF Cyber Capabilities Demo with D-Fend Solutions and partner Confucian (English subtitles)
2024 Intersec Premier Homeland Security Solutions Award
Recognized as an outstanding product or service specifically designed for addressing and mitigating threats to national security, aimed at ensuring the safety of a country and its citizen, EnforceAir2 Wins 2024 Intersec Premier Homeland Security Solutions Award.
German Broadcaster ARTE Television
Interview & C-UAS Demo
“One technology is well known all over the world, thanks to its periodic spectacular successes”. Watch the interview of CEO Zohar Halachmi and a counter-drone demonstration which showed EnforceAir’s surgical approach to drone detection, identification, redirection, and takeover.
2023 Intersec Homeland Security Product/Service of the Year Award
Chosen for innovation, performance, installation, manageability, value, & industry appeal, EnforceAir Wins 2023 Intersec Homeland Security Product/Service of the Year Award.
Multi-layered Maritime Airspace Security & Safety – US Demo
Demonstration of anti-drone maritime capabilities with integration of advanced multi-layered solutions to create safer airspace for maritime operations, ports, and critical infrastructure security. D-Fend Solutions, Liteye Systems, Numerica Corporation, Romeo Papa Boats
Next-Gen C-UAS Preserves Operational Continuity and Prevents Drone-Caused Delays at Airports and Other Sensitive Sites
Control the Drone to Control the Threat:
A 2-page Summary
Control the Drone to Control the Threat:
A 1-page Leaflet
Agility & Flexibility: Addressing Drone Threats at Airports and Other Sensitive Environments
Homeland Security
Asian Government Prioritizes National Security with EnforceAir
Next Gen C-UAS Helps Ensure Airspace Safety at Airports and Other Sensitive Sites
EnforceAir
Selection & Acquisition
Spanish Air Force
A Compilation of Articles
EnforceAir in Action
Prisons in Spain
Security Agencies Bring Order to the Border with D-Fend Solutions
High-Performance Cyber C-UAS with Seamless Operational Flexibility
About D-Fend Solutions
D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir Mitigated a Rogue Drone at Pope’s Mass in Slovakia
(English Subtitles & Voiceover)
D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir Mitigated a Rogue Drone at Pope’s Mass in Slovakia
(Slovakian with English Subtitles)
INTERPOL’s Counter-Drone Airport Exercise – EDITED VIDEO
20-Minute Leaders Interview of CEO Zohar Halachmi
Evaluating and Comparing Counter-Drone Mitigation Technologies
Which counter-drone mitigation technology is the most suitable for the use case and scenario? Review of legacy and recent technologies.
Interview of
Martin Broomhead,
D-Fend Solutions’
UK General Manager
at IFSEC 2022
D-Fend Turns Bad Drones into Helpless Puppets
Feature on D-Fend Solutions’ Cutting-Edge Counter-Drone Technology
i24NEWS feature including CEO interview and demo
Take Over with Takeover; D-Fend Solutions will Get it Done in 2021
ASD SOLIC CTTSO Advanced C-sUAS Highlights
Demo video of takeover of two rogue drones in an urban environment.
2020 AUS&R & AUVSI Broadcast Demo Day Video
(Hebrew)
Rogue Drone Incident Lifecycle Depiction Showcasing EnforceAir’s Capabilities
Evaluating and Comparing Counter-Drone Detection Technologies
Evaluating and Comparing Counter-Drone Mitigation Technologies
Jamming: Good Bob Marley Song, But Insufficient Core C-sUAS Strategy
Eric Danis
Senior Content Specialist
21.1.2021
Central Management Solution
EnforceAir Capabilities Across the Rogue Drone Incident Lifecycle
Deployment Bundles
Multiuse Deployment Bundles for Seamless Operational Flexibility
& Law Enforcement
Deployment Bundle
Multiuse Deployment Bundle for Seamless Operational Flexibility
Deployment Bundle
Multiuse Military Deployment Bundle for Seamless Operational Flexibility
C-UAS Deployment Kits
Deployment Configurations for Various Use Cases
Tactical Kit
Gaining the Tactical Advantage
Covert Vehicle Kit
Discreet C-UAS for Mobile Scenarios
Military Vehicle Kit
Moving Bubble of Protection for Mobile Military Operations
Long-Range Directional Kit
Long-Range Solution for Long-Distance Challenges
Stationary Kit
24/7 Coverage for Stationary and Long-Term Missions
Drone Incidents, Dates, Locations, Sectors and Sources in the blank space.
Backpack Kit
Man-Portable Solution
Capture the Drone & Intelligence
Homeland Security
Drones Pose a Serious Threat
Rogue Drones are Testing Law Enforcement
Safe Airports Require Safe Airspace
Secure Your Border
Protection at Sea, Ports and Near the Shore
The Mission-Critical Solution
Drones Enter the Arena
Drones Penetrate the Prison Perimeter
Major International Airports Achieve Airspace Control and Continuity
Welcome to the Counter-Drone Drill Blog!
Eric Danis
Senior Content Specialist
7.1.2020
D-Fend Solutions EnforceAir Counter-Drone (C-sUAS) Takeover System (English)
A demo for the iHLS ‘AUS&R & AUVSI 2020″ Broadcast
(English)
D-Fend Solutions EnforceAir Counter-Drone (C-sUAS) Takeover System (Hebrew)
Ground-Level Tactical Kit
Gaining the Tactical Advantage
A demo for the iHLS ‘AUS&R & AUVSI 2020’ Broadcast
(Hebrew)
Vehicle Kit
C-UAS for Covert Mobile Scenarios
Military Vehicle Kit
Military Mobility for
C-UAS: A Moving Bubble of Protection
High-Altitude Tactical Kit
Security at Urban Rooftop or Rural Mountainous Site
Long-Range Directional Kit
Special Challenges Require
a Long-Range Solution
High-Altitude Stationary Kit