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title: Counter-Drone Directions January 2023 - C-UAS News📢
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A collection of C-UAS content curated by D-Fend Solutions

| View in browser Selected news, content, incidents, and information about C-UAS, and the counter-drone world, from a D-Fend perspective, based on our vision of enabling a flourishing and secure drone-powered society by safely defending against rogue drone threats.     CYBER C-UAS IN THE NEWS A Method to Neutralize the Drone Threat The Bridge Japan, January 5, 2023 The solution reflects advance risk analysis and evaluation, focusing on drone ranges, payload capacity, and accessibility, and brings countermeasures to pinpoint and mitigate the associated drone threats. The Prison Control that Annulled the Narco-Drones Business El Faro de Ceuta, January 4, 2023 During the past year alone, the Civil Guard of Ceuta impeded more than 150 narcodrones, most of which were destined for inmates at Ceuta prison. Now this movement has fallen under pressure. The Anti-Drone System Used by the Interior Ministry to Seize Drugs and Telephones in Prisons The Objective, December 28, 2022 Incidents with these devices at prisons have multiplied in the past year. Now the department has finalized a plan to neutralize them. Alhaurín de Torre Prison Benchmarks Counter-Drone Solutions against Prison Drug Trafficking ABC de Andalucía, December 29, 2022 The Alahaurín de la Torre penitentiary and other institutions are testing counter-drone solutions to determine which one will be installed to stop the trafficking of drugs and other prohibited items. MORE D-FEND NEWS COVERAGE     WHITE PAPER Cyber Takedown – The Next Generation of More Effective Counter-UAS Technology Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Editor of Unmanned Airspace, puts to the test a new type of mitigation system – cyber takeover. The potential of using cyber-takeover methods rather than current and legacy counter-UAS technology is immense and brings significant benefits to society. In his latest white paper, Philip addresses how cyber takeover works and what are its advantages and limitations.       PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT High-Altitude Stationary D-Fend Solutions’ High-Altitude Stationary Kit is a dual-purpose setup kit, with an enhanced vertical aperture to detect and mitigate drones that take off from short distances, while also contending with UAVs that approach from the horizon. EnforceAir’s High-Altitude Stationary Kit’s single, ultra-wide-band antenna delivers a wide area of coverage to support diverse types of threats/conditions.   SOLUTION OVERVIEW     MEET A D-FENDER Gabriel Garcia, Pre-Sales Engineer, US Gabriel joined D-Fend almost two years ago and has been dedicated to the company’s surgical approach to delivering counter-drone solutions. Before D-Fend, he worked with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), in the C-UAS field. Gabriel is passionate about EnforceAir’s innovative cyber takeover approach. In addition, Gabriel served five years in the US Marine Corps as a UAV operator, and four years as an MQ-9 Reaper UAS sensor operator in the US Air Force. With a pilot license and associate degrees in air & space and UAV operations, Gabriel brings extensive drone and counter-drone experience in his work at D-Fend Solutions, to the benefit of the company’s customers and end-users. As a Pre-sales Engineer, Gabriel is an EnforceAir technical expert, supporting the company’s pre-sales activities. “I am excited about the company continued growth, and to see our system’s wide adoption as the ultimate C-UAS system of choice. There are always challenges ahead, but I am confident in our system and, more importantly, the outstanding individuals that make everything happen behind the scenes. I truly enjoy my role at D-Fend, as it affords me the opportunity to travel to new places, meet smart and interesting people, and grow as a professional and technical expert.” Gabriel was born in Venezuela and moved to Puerto Rico when he was 12. He is a big fan of salsa dancing, sailing and flying planes.     DRONE INCIDENTS US: Drone harassment at a child development and support center US: Drone delivery of contraband to Evans Correctional Institution Canada: Man charged after drone crashes with prohibited items France: Suspicious drone flights over Val-de-Reuil prison in France Brazil: Unauthorized drones at president’s inauguration ceremony MORE INCIDENTS     BLOGS Goodbye 2022, Hello 2023 - Drone and Counter-Drone Developments Sandra Welfeld Sandra Welfeld Drone Jamming Effectiveness at Airports Mark Rutherford Mark Rutherford ALL BLOGS     EVENTS Join D-Fend at upcoming events: Intersec Dubai, UAE January 17-19, 2023 D-Fend Speaking Engagement at Intersec: Next-generation, Cyber-centric Counter-UAS Technologies for Sensitive Environments: Maintaining Safety, Control, and Continuity Udi Lowy, Sales Director – EMEA  Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, Tech Stage 17 January 2023, 12:10pm  IDEX Abu Dhabi, UAE February 20-24, 2023 Security & Policing Home Office Event Farnborough, UK March 14-16, 2023 MORE EVENTS D-Fend Solutions, 1640 Boro Place, 4th floor, , McLean,VA,22102,U.S., For any questions, contact us. 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