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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

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Tech Developments

Dedrone's counter UAS technology includes radio frequency sensors. Photo: Dedrone

BlackBerry, Dedrone Partner on Drone Security BlackBerry Limited [BB] says it has partnered with airspace security company Dedrone to deliver counter-drone technology. Under the arrangement, Dedrone is integrating BlackBerry’s AtHoc software into its products to enable real-time secure alerts when a malicious or unauthorized drone is detected in an airspace. BlackBerry says that the software integration allows for the creation of automated highly targeted alerts based on a range of criteria, including flight zones, drone behavior, and user groups, for…

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Senior GOP HASC Members Wittman, Turner Ousted Amid Dems’ Blue Wave

Two senior Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee, including a potential frontrunner for the panel’s top GOP role, have officially lost their reelection bids. Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and […]

Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

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Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

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