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Baltic Drone Companies Partner for New EU “Drone Wall”

During the Estonian Defence Week, Estonian Defsecintel Solutions and Latvian Origin Robotics (Latvia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming a new partnership that aims to augment the Drone Wall, described as Europe’s first operational, cross-border system purpose-built to detect and defeat hostile drones. As hostile drones become a threat across battlefields worldwide, militaries require […]

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Police Agencies Push Congress for Counter-Drone Powers

Law enforcement groups ask Congress for counter-UAS authority By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a recent open letter to congressional leaders, a coalition of 16 law enforcement and corrections agencies is asking lawmakers to give state and large municipal police agencies the authority to conduct counter-UAS operations, including bringing down drones electronically. “State and […]

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Origin Robotics Unveils BLAZE: Autonomous, Cost-Effective Drone Interceptor for Modern Battlefields

AI-powered system fills critical air defense gap, offering rapid deployment against loitering munitions and hostile UAVs Origin Robotics Launches AI-Driven Interceptor Riga-based defense startup Origin Robotics has announced the release of BLAZE, an autonomous counter-drone interceptor designed to neutralize fast aerial threats. Developed in response to the growing use of drones in global conflict zones, […]

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Mystery Drone Sightings in the U.S. Northeast Spark Calls for Enhanced Detection Systems

Experts Urge Action to Close Gaps in Airspace Awareness and Empower Local Law Enforcement By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With a swirl of media attention surrounding mysterious drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey and other states, experts in drone systems and counter-UAS technology are calling for greater use of drone-detection systems by […]

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Congressional Hearing, Part 2: Counter Drone Experts Urge Decentralized Innovation, Collaboration

For clarity and depth, we’ve divided our coverage of the recent Congressional hearing titled “Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems,” into two parts.  Part 1, found here, focused on federal officials’ testimony regarding unexplained drone incursions in New York and New Jersey and the broader challenges facing counter-drone operations. This is Part 2, delving into […]

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