Pentagon hurries to implement counter-drone technology as Iranian swarms challenge missile defenses and additional main stories
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening today… Top 3 Headlines 1. The Pentagon is increasing its anti-drone capabilities due to the challenges posed by Iranian missile swarms. 2. An exceptional agreement has led to the release of emergency oil reserves amid rising gas prices. 3. Medical device companies are facing setbacks, with a reported global cyber […]
Epirus secures $250M for Leonidas counter-drone system: ‘Star Trek shield’
According to Joe Lonsdale, founder of Epilus, a new powerful microwave system that can knock a swarm of drones out of the sky at once can “touch every aspect of war.” “It's kind of like a Star Trek Shield,” Lonsdale, founder of Epilus and co-founder of the fast-growing defense technology company, Palantil, explained Leonidas' counter-drone […]
Renewal of counter-drone authority, China crackdowns in last-minute government funding extension
Fox Flight Team joins New Jersey drone squad to search for UAP “Fox & Friends First” host Carly Shimkus says nothing “heinous” is happening in New Jersey's skies with the Fox flight team participating in drone searches in the Northeast. He spoke about a secret conference for members of Congress. To avoid a government shutdown, […]
NJ drone incidents spur government push for more counter-drone powers as current authorities set to expire
A mysterious drone phenomenon centered in New Jersey is prompting government officials to renew calls for more force as counter-drone authorizations expire this week. Current counter-drone authorities, authorized as part of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, require both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use advanced detection technology […]
Pentagon announces new counter-drone strategy as unmanned attacks on US interests skyrocket
The Pentagon has announced a new anti-drone strategy after a series of attacks near U.S. military bases raised concerns about the lack of an action plan to combat the growing threat of unmanned aircraft. Much of the strategy remains secret, but a new memo shows Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is introducing a new counter-drone […]
Pentagon lacks counter-drone procedure leading to incursions like at Langley, experts say
New reports of more than a dozen unidentified drones allowed to fly over Langley Air Force Base renew calls for changes to a threat that experts say will become more prevalent. Over two weeks in December 2023, mysterious drones entered restricted airspace over key national security facilities and facilities housing F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets. […]