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Battelle, Dedrone Partner For Comprehensive Counter UAS Solution

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 25th, 2017

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Battelle, Dedrone Partner For Comprehensive Counter UAS Solution

The DroneDefender counter-UAS being operated by a U.S. soldier. Photo: Battelle

Battelle and a small company that has developed a drone tracking software platform have agreed to partner on an end-to-end counter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) solution.The non-exclusive memorandum of understanding between Battelle, which has developed a handheld remote-controlled system to defend against small UAS, and California-based Dedrone, is aimed creating a comprehensive drone defeat solution that can be used to provide airspace security for sensitive U.S. infrastructures.Battelle’s DroneDefender, an electronic point-and-shoot system to remotely disrupt potentially small UAS has racked…

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