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Drone Industry Funding Shifts: Military Applications Take Center Stage Recent Funding Rounds Highlight Growing Investor Interest in Defense-Oriented Drone Technologies The drone industry is experiencing a significant shift in funding priorities, with military and defense applications attracting substantial investments. The U.S. Department of Defense is redirecting approximately $50 billion from legacy programs to new priorities including counter-drone systems. This shift aligns with the emphasis on critical areas for future conflicts. The U.S. Army has requested over $500 million for counter-UAS programs in its 2025 budget. Recent funding rounds include $31 million for Israel-based D-Fend Solutions with a focus on airspace security.

Safeguarding Diverse Sectors from the Growing Drone Threat The growth of uncrewed systems presents opportunities and sector-specific threats. Effective #CUAS technologies must adapt to diverse environments without causing disruption. Join Brett Feddersen, Chair of Security Industry Association (SIA)'s Counter-UAS Working Group and VP of Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, at #ISCWest: 📅 Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 10AM 📍 ISC West, Casanova 502, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas 🎤 Safely Securing Diverse Environments and Sectors from the Threat of COTS Drones Brett will share insights on innovative #CounterDrone technologies, including RF cyber-takeover, tailored to the unique needs of different sectors.

Criminal drones don’t stop at borders—neither should #counterdrone defenses As drone threats escalate globally, Glenn McArthur examines how RF Cyber-takeover #CUAS technology empowers security forces to detect, track, identify, and take control—ensuring safety and operational continuity at borders worldwide. Read more ⬇️

We’re Live at AUSA Global Force 2025 – Booth #2006! The 2025 Association of the United States Army - AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition is officially underway in Huntsville, AL (Mar 25-27), and D-Fend Solutions is showcasing EnforceAir2 RF Cyber C-sUAS solutions for the military. What’s Happening at Booth #2006? 🚀 Hear about EnforceAir2’s AI-powered mitigation and real-time capabilities 💬 Discuss how EnforceAir2 supports the Army’s Modernization Strategy 🎯 Meet Troy K., Gordon Kesting and Glenn McArthur to learn how we’re securing airspace EnforceAir2 Highlights: ✅ AI-Powered Threat Detection ✅ Real-Time C2 Integration ✅ Flexible Deployments ✅ Military Communications Protection 📍 Visit Booth #2006 to see how we can support your mission needs #CUAS #AntiDrone #CounterDrone

🚁 Overcoming the DJI Telemetry Challenge in Counter-UAS 🛡️ What happens when enhanced drone protection measures, like DJI's secured telemetry, complicate threat detection and mitigation? This is a pressing issue facing the #counterdrone industry today. In a recent article for Autonomy Global, P3 Tech Consulting’s Dawn Zoldi explores this challenge and highlights the crucial role of RF cyber-enabled solutions. She notes that DJI's secured telemetry has driven the industry to seek solutions, the most innovative of which are software based, offering scalability, flexibility, and independence from limited availability or discontinued hardware patches or remote ID technologies. At D-Fend Solutions, we're pioneering this shift with EnforceAir, a cutting-edge RF cyber detection and takeover mitigation system. Our approach focuses on enabling a safe and thriving drone economy by surgically mitigating rogue drones while addressing challenges such as detecting, tracking, identifying and mitigating DJI secured telemetry drones, utilizing advanced RF cyber and software capabilities. 🔎 Read the full article here ⬇️

Crashed Homemade Drone Triggered Bomb Threat Alert Near Wichita State University A bomb threat alert was issued near Wichita State University after a suspicious device was reported. Authorities quickly responded and determined the device was a crashed homemade drone, raising concerns about the risks of unregulated UAV activity. Date: March 20, 2025 Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA Sector: Community and Neighborhood Type: Collision or Near Collision Source: The Sunflower D-Fend Solutions Drone Incident Tracker https://hubs.la/Q03d0mZP0 #CUAS #counterdrone #antidrone

Read about D-Fend's expansion in the UK, new maritime C-UAS tech, and realities of drone incursions in our March Counter-Drone Directions Newsletter. Stay informed on the latest C-UAS news, incidents, and insights from the  #CUAS and #CounterDrone world!

Join D-Fend Solutions at AUSA Global Force – Booth #2006! Cutting-edge drone threats demand cutting-edge #counterdrone solutions. Meet us at the 2025 Association of the United States Army - AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition, March 25-27 in Huntsville, AL, as we advance the Army’s Modernization Strategy with mission-critical RF-cyber C-sUAS technology. Why EnforceAir2? ✅ AI-Powered Mitigation & Enhanced Situational Awareness ✅ Real-Time C2 Integration & Authorized Drone Management ✅ Flexible Adaptation to Evolving Drone Threats ✅ Optimized Performance in GNSS-Disrupted Environments ✅ Expanded Drone Coverage Military Advantages 🎯 Versatile Deployments: Vehicle, tactical, stationary, maritime, man-portable 🔐 No Disruption: Protects communications & authorized drone operations 💡 Intelligence Gathering: Insights from captured drone data 🎯 Precise Threat Detection How can EnforceAir2 help advance your mission needs? 📍 Visit Booth #2006 to meet Troy K. and see how EnforceAir2 is transforming military airspace security. #CUAS #AntiDrone #DefenseTech #AirspaceSecurity #AUSAGlobal

The challenge of stopping drone swarms on 60 Minutes CBS News' 60 MINUTES ran a very insightful segment on drone incursions over sensitive U.S. sites. The episode highlights critical challenges in addressing this emerging threat, as articulated by esteemed military leaders. Gen. Glen VanHerck's insights are particularly striking. The article points out that "radar systems, designed during the Cold War to detect high-altitude air, space or missile attacks, were unable to detect low flying drones that could be seen with the naked eye." Gen. Gregory Guillot further emphasizes this point: "At low altitude, probably not with your standard radars." The segment also explores limitations of traditional #cuas measures: Jamming: Risks disrupting critical civilian communications and navigation systems. Shooting: Safety concerns in populated areas, as explained by Gen. VanHerck. These observations underscore the urgent need for innovative, non-radar, non-jamming, non-kinetic #counterdrone technologies that can detect, track, and mitigate drone threats without compromising public safety or disrupting civilian communications or infrastructure. For a deeper dive into these challenges, check out the full coverage in tha videos and articles, see also links in comments. #antidrone

Drone Delivered $1M in Contraband to New Brunswick Prison Corrections officials at Dorchester Penitentiary seized a drone-delivered package containing nearly $1 million in high-value contraband—including meth, ecstasy, shatter/THC, marijuana, tobacco, nicotine patches, and cellphones. The drone wasn't recovered, highlighting the persistent threat and the need for continued efforts to address drone-assisted smuggling in Canadian prisons. Date: March 3, 2025 Location: Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada Sector: Prisons Type: Smuggling Source: CTV News D-Fend Solutions Drone Incident Tracker https://hubs.la/Q03c0Z3F0 #CUAS #counterdrone #antidrone