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25 Aug 17. C-UAS Technology Tested at US Military Base. WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc. demonstrated its flagship product, the DroneFox, to a range of U.S. military leaders during the Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) program from July 31 to August 4, 2017.
The U. S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit Experimental’s (DIUx) Rogue Squadron used the “red teaming” method to test the product’s capabilities in an operational field environment against “red” (terrorist) drones.
The DroneFox allows soldiers to focus on their missions and know that the sky above is safe from “flying IEDs.” It is the only system that allows operators to perform a threat assessment of drones while whitelisting “friendly drones.”
WhiteFox demonstrates the DroneFox at Camp Roberts’ mock Middle Eastern town known as the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) during the Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) week
WhiteFox performed testing at Camp Roberts mock Middle Eastern town, called the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF). In 2014, Capt. Colin Stark said of the $11 million CACTF, “This facility does a really good job of recreating the different complexities we might face in a real-world environment.” Further testing was done to demonstrate remote detection of drones with the DroneFox from the Tactical Operations Center (TOC).
“The risks that drones pose to our soldiers increase daily. ISIS is using drones to deliver explosives and to coordinate their suicide bombings to maximize the number of people killed,” said WhiteFox’s CEO Luke Fox. “Being able to perform field experimentation at JIFX is a critical step towards deploying the DroneFox overseas to stop ISIS’ drones.” (Source: UAS VISION)
24 Aug 17. Battelle’s DroneDefender™ Joins Forces with Dedrone. Battelle’s DroneDefender™ defeats drones. Dedrone’s platform alerts to the presence of rogue and unauthorized drones in protected airspace. The two market-leading companies announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will explore ways to create an end-to-end solution to provide complete airspace security for our country’s most sensitive infrastructure. Battelle’s DroneDefender has piqued the interest of authorities around the world. The technology is restricted to use by federal authorities under a strict permitting process, but sales are taking off with more than 200 units sold to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and international customers. Wide adoption around the world has resulted in DroneDefender becoming the most prolific Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) defeat solution.
DroneDefender is the first man-portable, accurate, and easy-to-use system to provide critical security protection. It is an inexpensive, lightweight point-and-shoot system with a demonstrated effectiveness.
“We are excited for the opportunity to collaborate with a proven detection capability and bring a more comprehensive solution to our customers while continuing to focus on our effective defeat products,” says Dan Stamm, manager of counter-UAS programs at Battelle.
The agreement with Dedrone is a non-binding, non-exclusive partnership to collaborate and explore technology synergies. Battelle remains in active discussions with potential customers and companies in the rapidly expanding Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) markets.
Dedrone is the leader in airspace security and developed a drone detection software platform that secures high-value airspace from drone threats. Their machine-learning software platform analyzes data from passive sensors to identify the characteristics of each drone, provide warning of their presence and map the flightpath. Dedrone’s proven platform is deployed around the world, protecting military, government,