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Release of 2Q23 DroneSentry-C2 Platform Update
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Release of 2Q23 DroneSentry-C2 Platform Update

DroneShield is pleased to announce it has today begun the rollout of a major update to the DroneSentry-C2 platform. These enhancements are available for all DroneSentry-C2 systems deployed with DroneSentry customers globally, who are enrolled with an active firmware subscription, via secure cloud or on-prem updates. Following the release of the ground-breaking DroneSentry-C2 SFAI (Sensor Fusion Artificial Intelligence) Engine last […]
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D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir C-UAS Software Release Expands Drone Coverage and Enhances Remote ID

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in counter-drone technology, has unveiled the latest version of its EnforceAir platform. EnforceAir Version 23.03 builds on the technology’s existing capabilities with enhanced core drone takeover features, improved Remote ID functionality, new reporting and analysis tools, and upgraded information sharing. Expanded Core Drone Coverage and Capabilities EnforceAir Version 23.03 features advanced […]
DroneShield Provides Unmatched Security for IRONMAN Texas 2023
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DroneShield Provides Unmatched Security for IRONMAN Texas 2023

DroneShield Limited , a leading counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, is proud to announce that after placing a follow-on order, the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (MCOHSEM) deployed DroneShield’s DroneSentry System for the IRONMAN Triathlon Championships 2023 in Woodlands, Texas for the second year in a row. The event was […]
Raytheon Technologies to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions with $237 Million Contract
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Raytheon Technologies to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions with $237 Million Contract

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) has been awarded a significant $237 million U.S. Army contract for the development and deployment of advanced Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensors (KuRFS) and Coyote® effectors. The contract includes both fixed-site and mobile systems, as well as a quantity of effectors, designated to support the Army’s U.S Central Command operations. These systems […]
DroneShield Receives $2.2 Million in Funding for Next-Generation Portable Counter-UAS Technology
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DroneShield Receives $2.2 Million in Funding for Next-Generation Portable Counter-UAS Technology

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO), a leading provider of counter-drone solutions, has announced that it has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and another U.S. federal government agency. The orders include a number of DroneShield’s handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure product. Payments for […]
MARSS demonstrates NiDAR’s C-UAS capabilities  in experiments with UK MOD
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MARSS demonstrates NiDAR’s C-UAS capabilities in experiments with UK MOD

As seen recently in Ukraine, and routinely in the Middle East, drones and other Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) pose an ever-increasing threat to critical infrastructure, civilian life and military operations. They are cheap, disposable, and lethal, with people being targeted by weaponised drones on a daily basis.  Developed by MARSS, NiDAR combines state-of-the-art sensors, effectors […]
BlueHalo Acquires Verus Technology Group
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BlueHalo Acquires Verus Technology Group

BlueHalo announced last week that it has acquired Verus Technology Group, a company that develops counter-UAS technologies. (Photo: BlueHalo) BlueHalo continues to beef up its stable of capabilities that defend against uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) with the recent acquisition of Verus Technology Group. Verus, a developer of technologies to counter unmanned aerial systems, was founded in 2014. The company uses radio frequency (RF) and digital signal processing in counter-UAS products like SkyView, which provides passive RF-based detection, identification, tracking and telemetry extraction of small unmanned aircraft systems, according to the company.  Available in both fixed-site and mobile configurations, SkyView has military applications and can be used to defend critical commercial infras...
DroneShield Unveils Advanced DroneGun Mk4 Technology
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DroneShield Unveils Advanced DroneGun Mk4 Technology

DroneShield Ltd has announced the release of a revolutionary new product, the DroneGun Mk4, which is now available for purchase by qualified end-users in compliance with relevant laws. The development of this breakthrough product is in response to end-user feedback and marks a significant milestone for DroneShield. Weighing in at just 3.2kg, the DroneGun Mk4 […]
Successful Testing of BAE Systems’ APKWS® Laser-Guidance Kits by US Counter-Drone Office
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Successful Testing of BAE Systems’ APKWS® Laser-Guidance Kits by US Counter-Drone Office

The US Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) has successfully tested BAE Systems’ APKWS® laser-guidance kits in a counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) mission against Class-2 UAS, paving the way for the deployment of the precision-guided rockets to allied nations worldwide. The laser-guidance kits transform unguided rockets into smart munitions that can accurately strike soft […]