DroneShield Ltd (“DroneShield”) and Intelligent Security Integration Aust. Pty Ltd (“ISI”) have partnered on creating the next version of Rapid Scout® HQ, a vehicle with
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Category: Counter-UAS systems and policies
US Congress committee proposes bill to strengthen Homeland Security counter drone capabilities
On 17 July, US Congress Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and senior member of the House Judiciary Committee Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced H.R. 6401,
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US Army buys Raytheon’s Coyote UAS and KRFS radar for C-UAS applications
The U.S. Army will use Raytheon Company’s Coyote® unmanned aircraft system and the KRFS radar (Ku band radio frequency system) to counter the escalating threat of
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Dedrone launches cloud-based C-UAS network “with no on-site infrastructure”
Dedrone (https://www.dedrone.com/press/dedrone-introduces-drone-detection-in-the-cloud) has announced the release of Dedrone Cloud which “streamlines and accelerates drone detection technology installations, without requiring on-site IT infrastructure or maintenance.” “Customers
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Small UAV Coalition wants FAA to publish drone identification, tracking rules
In the USA the Small UAV Coalition (http://www.smalluavcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Small-UAV-Coalition-Letter-to-Secretary-Nielsen-7.11.18.pdf) has sent a letter to Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, urging the Federal Aviation Administration
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Northeastern University Innovation Center wins USD1 million C-UAS research grant
The US Department of the Air Force has announced a USD 977,075 award to the George J Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security, part of
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US Army selects Leonardo DRS to provide C-UAS Stryker protection
The U.S. Army has selected Leonardo DRS, Inc. to provide the Interim, Mobile Short Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for installation Stryker
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MyDefence outlines technical details of its wearable C-UAS drone jammer
Denmark’s MyDefence has announced details of its Pitbull wearable Counter UAS solution that utilizes smart jamming to defeat enemy drones (Unmanned Airspace, 15 June 2018.
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Team Dedrone wins ThunderDrone C-UAS competition
Dedrone has announced that its team of Echodyne Corporation, Squarehead Technologies and Battelle, won first place at ThunderDrone’s “Game of Drones” outdoor demonstration at Nellis
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Citadel Defense C-UAS receives US Air Force sponsorship award
Citadel Defense’s drone threat mitigation technology has been awarded coveted “Fusion Ticket” status during the AFWERX Fusion Xperience event in Las Vegas, which means it
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