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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

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DroneShield's DroneSentry autonomous fixed sensor suite. Photo: DroneShield

DroneShield Providing AI Detection, Classification Software for Existing CUAS Systems DroneShield says it is rolling out its first full machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI)-based detection and classification software to all if its existing customer system for countering drones and other potential threats in the electronic warfare fields. The company says the software runs on all of its platforms including RfPatrol, DroneSentry and DroneSentry-X. The new software enables a “dramatic increase in detection responsiveness, lower false positives and a significant increase…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]