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Homeland Security

DHS Opens Counter-Drone Testbed In Richmond

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

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DHS Opens Counter-Drone Testbed In Richmond

The popular quadcopter UAV developed by China's DJI. These recreation drones can be a nuisance or a threat in some areas. Photo: DJI

To help conduct its mission of testing counter-drone solutions in different environments, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate this month will conduct a week-long test of technologies to detect, track and identify small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Richmond, Va., which will serve as a new testbed representing a dense urban setting. Richmond provides the “noise level of a city” with its high radio frequency environment and the “structure of a city” with tall buildings and…

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