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DroneShield Names US Advisory Board

Monday, November 10th, 2025

DroneShield brings together leading U.S. military and national security experts to support continued expansion across U.S. and allied markets
The Advisory Board strengthens strategic engagement with government and industry partners

Sydney, Australia – Warrenton, Viriginia – 7 November, 2025– DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, is pleased to announce the establishment of its U.S. Advisory Board, comprising senior military and national security leaders with extensive operational and industry expertise.&

The Advisory Board will support DroneShield’s expanding U.S. operations, providing strategic guidance on growth, policy engagement, and technology adoption within military, intelligence, and critical infrastructure sectors.

General Mark D. Kelly (Ret.), U.S. Air Force

General Kelly completed a 38-year career in the United States Air Force, most recently serving as Commander, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, where he led and prepared combat-ready air, space, cyber, and intelligence forces for global operations. His distinguished career includes previous roles as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon, and as Commander of both 9th and 12th Air Forces. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School and the National War College, General Kelly is a command pilot with over 6,000 flight hours, including 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft.

Brigadier General Gwyn Armfield (Ret.), U.S. Air Force

Brigadier General Armfield recently completed nearly three decades of service in the U.S. Air Force. He is the founder of RGA Consulting Group, advising clients in leadership, risk management, and technology development. His military career included roles as Vice Director for Strategy and Plans at U.S. Central Command and Deputy Commanding General for U.S. and Coalition Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan. A former National Security Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, he was also Chief of Strategy for U.S. European Command and recipient of the Air Force’s Lance Sijan Leadership Award for his actions in Afghanistan.

Lt. Jay Humphlett (Ret.), U.S. Navy

A business transformation and military industry leader, Jay Humphlett has driven high-impact strategic capture initiatives at Raytheon and Dataminr. A former U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer and TOPGUN graduate, he has held senior executive roles across venture capital, military, and intelligence-driven technology sectors. His experience spans a variety of markets and business models to include SaaS, AI, PAI/OSINT, Special Mission Aviation, hardware, systems integration, and services. His career includes leadership positions as President of a special mission aviation firm and CEO of a global health protection company.

Anthony P. Reardon (Ret.), U.S. Air Force

Anthony Reardon served as Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia, as a member of the Senior Executive Service prior to his retirement. As the Air Force’s senior career civilian advisor to the Secretary, he oversaw a $5.6 billion annual portfolio and more than 37,000 personnel, implementing Secretariat policies, goals, and objectives. Earlier in his career, Mr. Reardon held senior roles including Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements; Director of Policy, Plans, and Strategy for Air Force International Affairs; and Deputy Director of Legislative Liaison. A former active-duty Air Force Weapons Systems Officer, fling the RF-4C and held staff positions across multiple commands, accruing over 1,900 flight hours.

DroneShield continues to expand its U.S. footprint across government and commercial markets, with growing demand for its AI-enabled counter-UAS, electronic warfare, and threat-detection solutions.

“The formation of our U.S. Advisory Board marks another milestone in DroneShield’s growth trajectory. Each member brings unique insight from decades of leadership across military operations, military technology, and national security. Their collective experience will strengthen DroneShield’s ability to support U.S. and allied partners in addressing the evolving drone threat environment,” said Oleg Vornik, CEO, DroneShield.

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DroneShield Expands Airspace Security with ADS-B Integration into its DroneSentry-C2 Software

Friday, October 24th, 2025

Dual-band ADS-B reception enhances airspace safety awareness, supporting mixed-domain operations

Sydney, Australia – 23 October 2025 – DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced the integration of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) into its ecosystem. The integration fuses traditional aviation surveillance data with counter-drone detection, allowing operators to intuitively differentiate legitimate aircraft from potential drone threats.

ADS-B is a widely adopted air traffic monitoring technology, used globally to broadcast the identity, position, altitude, and velocity of crewed aircraft. By receiving and fusing ADS-B data into DroneSentry-C2, DroneShield’s SaaS-enabled command-and-control platform can now provide operators with a clearer picture of both crewed and uncrewed activity in shared airspace. This reduces the risk of misidentification and enhances operator confidence when making time-critical decisions. The update comes as DroneShield has unveiled its DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise and several updates to its C2 software earlier this month, as part of its regular quarterly software update cycle.

The need for integrated airspace awareness has been underscored in recent years, including high-profile incidents in the United States where unclassified aerial objects near sensitive sites triggered widespread concern. In environments where distinguishing between drones, conventional aircraft, and other aerial phenomena is becoming increasingly critical, DroneShield’s integration of ADS-B with multi-sensor counter-drone detection provides additional clarity and control for users.

Image: DroneSentry-C2 incorporating the ADS-B flight tracking feature

For public safety agencies, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators, the integration supports further awareness in mixed airspace missions such as disaster response, emergency medical transport, and major event security. For defence and government customers, it reinforces airspace awareness while expanding the operational relevance of counter-drone solutions.

DroneSentry-C2, DroneShield’s rapidly scaling command-and-control platform, is built on DroneShield’s proprietary artificial intelligence, the SensorFusionAI (SFAI) engine, DroneSentry-C2 ingests and cross-references data from radio frequency, radar, optical, and now ADS-B sources, creating a single operational picture that reduces false alarms and increases the range of effective response options available to end users, highlighting DroneSentry-C2’s role as more than a display tool.

“Integrating ADS-B data reflects our vision for a future of comprehensive airspace awareness,” said Angus Bean, Chief Product Officer at DroneShield. “By expanding DroneSentry-C2’s capabilities to include both crewed and uncrewed aviation ADS-B data, we are adding to our customers situational awareness that they need to make faster, safer, and more confident decisions in complex environments.”

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DroneShield Welcomes The Asia Group’s Report on Counter-Drone Best Practice for Critical Infrastructure

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Sydney, Australia – 22 October 2025 –DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone and electronic warfare (EW) solutions, welcomes the release of The Asia Group’s latest report on counter-drone best practices for critical infrastructure, a timely and strategic contribution to the growing global conversation around safeguarding essential assets from emerging aerial threats.

The Asia Group, chaired by The Hon Dr Kurt Campbell, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and inaugural Indo-Pacific Coordinator at the U.S. National Security Council, has outlined a series of recommendations that highlight the urgent need for governments, including the Australian Government, to enable critical infrastructure operators to deploy counter-drone technologies under strict regulatory frameworks.

The report underscores the increasing frequency and sophistication of drone incursions targeting infrastructure such as energy grids, transport networks, and communications systems. It calls for a proactive policy approach that balances public safety, operational continuity, and technological innovation.

Image: The Asia Group’s latest report on counter-drone best practices for critical infrastructure

Kacey Lam-Evans, Government Affairs Director at DroneShield, said, “With the growing number of drone-related incidents globally, critical infrastructure risks being left unprotected. Law enforcement agencies are often stretched thin, and the threat landscape is evolving faster than traditional response mechanisms.”

“The technology to address these drone threats is already here. It’s safe for the general public, non-kinetic, and proven. DroneShield urge the Australian Government to consider progressing consultation processes to investigate the practical application of the recommendations in The Asia Group’s report, to ensure critical infrastructure operators are empowered to take action against drone incidents.”

“This is an opportunity to ensure our infrastructure is resilient and secure.”

DroneShield supports a collaborative approach between government and industry to develop robust, transparent, and accountable frameworks for counter-drone deployment by critical infrastructure operators. The Company looks forward to contributing to ongoing discussions and policy development in this critical area.

The Asia Group’s Report, Counter-UAS and the Protection of Critical Infrastructure – Global Strategies and Best Practices for Australian Policy, can be accessed at theasiagroup.com/counter-uncrewed-aerial-systems-c-uas-and-the-protection-of-critical-infrastructure.

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General Glen D VanHerck (USAF, Ret) Joins D-Fend Solutions Advisory Board

Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

Former USNORTHCOM and NORAD Commander Adds Strategic Defense Expertise, Reflecting Industry Momentum for Global Cyber C-UAS Leader

RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Va., October 21st, 2025 — D-Fend Solutions, the leader in field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced that General Glen D. VanHerck (USAF, Ret.) has joined the company’s Advisory Board. General VanHerck’s decision to join D-Fend’s Advisory Board further validates the company’s pioneering role at the forefront of cyber counter-drone technology.

General VanHerck retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2024 following a distinguished career, culminating as Commander of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), where he oversaw the defense of North America and the U.S. homeland, including defense of critical infrastructure, domains safeguarded by D-Fend Solutions’ advanced technology. He previously served as Director of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon and Commander of the USAF Warfare Center at Nellis AFB, NV. His deep strategy and policy background coupled with his operational experience matches the strategic mission and demanding requirements of D-Fend Solutions’ key customer sectors, including military, homeland security, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure protection.

“I am honored to join the Advisory Board of D-Fend Solutions,” said General VanHerck. “C-UAS capabilities are critical to national security and the protection of vital critical infrastructure. I have seen firsthand how rapidly the drone threat landscape is changing and appreciate how D-Fend’s innovative approach is meeting this challenge head-on. I am passionately committed to supporting and promoting the adoption of D-Fend’s advanced, safe, and much-needed counter-drone solutions in order to strengthen national security and homeland defense. I look forward to partnering with D-Fend and helping them stay at the forefront of addressing today’s threats, and those of tomorrow”.

General VanHerck’s appointment comes at a pivotal time globally as drone threats proliferate rapidly and advance in technology, capability, and capacity. His deep expertise in aerospace operations, homeland defense, and multi-agency security coordination positions him to guide D-Fend Solutions’ strategy in delivering next-generation counter-drone solutions that meet evolving security needs across military, government, and civilian environments. With experience defending the North American continent and airspace, and infrastructures vital to national security, his leadership perspective will further hone D-Fend’s operational relevance across these sectors.

“We are thrilled to welcome General VanHerck to our Advisory Board,” said Zohar Halachmi, CEO and Chairman of D-Fend Solutions. “His operational leadership, strategic defense experience, and firsthand understanding of modern aerial threats, attributes that have earned him the trust of the highest echelons of U.S. defense and security, bring invaluable perspective to our team. His guidance will help ensure D-Fend continues to innovate and provide best-in-class protection against rogue drones globally. We look forward to leveraging General VanHerck’s expertise as we expand and deepen our support for homeland defense and security, bringing our innovative solutions to protect sensitive sites, people, and critical infrastructure.”

General VanHerck’s insight, forged through decades of safeguarding North America’s skies, will support D-Fend Solutions as the company advances its leadership in providing best-in-class protection to critical infrastructure, sensitive operations, and complex airspaces globally.

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Army, DIU Select Anduril to Advance Next-Generation Counter-UAS Fire Control Capabilities

Friday, October 17th, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, in coordination with Defense Innovation Unit, successfully completed the C-UAS fire control solution competition, selecting Anduril as the winner.

This result represents a critical step in identifying and integrating the most effective fire control solutions to counter the rapidly evolving threat of unmanned aircraft systems. “This competition allowed us to rigorously evaluate innovative technologies in a realistic operational environment, ensuring our Soldiers have the tools they need to maintain air superiority,” said Lt. Col. Adam Samiof, Product Manager, PdM C-UAS.

The Army will continue working closely with Anduril to refine and integrate this cutting-edge technology into its C-UAS architecture, ensuring the highest level of protection for our warfighters.

By Darrell Ames

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Dedrone by Axon Expands Capabilities to Further Protect NATO Airspace

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Europe’s borders are no longer defined by terrain — they’re defined by the airspace that surrounds them. In the past year alone, Russian-origin drones have entered the airspace of many countries, including reports in Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Romania, triggering NATO intercepts and disrupting civil aviation. What once were isolated incidents are now deliberate tests of how fast democracies can adapt.

As these incursions grow more frequent, particularly from Group 3 drones classified under U.S. military standards such as the Shaheds, NATO allies are facing a pivotal challenge: how to build an air defense network that’s as agile and intelligent as the threats themselves. Group 3 drones sit in a “gray zone” of modern warfare — too small and inexpensive for traditional missile systems, yet too capable to be ignored. These are the drones increasingly used along NATO’s eastern borders, prompting urgent investment in scalable, AI-driven counter-UAS systems.

Dedrone by Axon is taking that challenge head-on, expanding its ecosystem to deliver end-to-end airspace defense across NATO’s operational landscape. The company’s AI-powered command-and-control platform now integrates with emerging partners to protect against Group 1 through Group 3 drone threats, creating a unified capability for defense and national security agencies.

Lessons from Ukraine: Innovation at the Edge of Conflict

Earlier this year, Axon CEO Rick Smith visited Ukraine, where he saw firsthand how necessity is accelerating innovation at the edge of conflict. From frontline engineers to defense accelerators like BRAVE1, Ukraine has become a model for how rapid iteration and collaboration must redefine national defense.

“Ukraine has become a proving ground for the future of defense innovation — especially in unmanned and counter-unmanned systems,” said Rick Smith, CEO and Founder of Axon. “Shahed-type drones have replaced cruise missiles as a cheaper, devastating way to hit critical infrastructure, while FPV drones have become the new IED — low-cost, everywhere, and deadly at the front lines. To meet these threats, the world needs bold advances in UAS and counter-UAS technology. The future of defense will be defined by how fast we can connect sensors, systems, and allies into one network that acts at machine speed.”

During that visit, Axon committed to advancing the next generation of UAS and cUAS technology emerging from Ukraine and its allies. Through BRAVE1 and collaborations with companies both within Ukraine and in partner nations supporting its defense, Axon has begun identifying and empowering startups developing the tools needed to protect democratic airspace. These innovation hubs and early-stage companies are becoming key partners in Axon’s broader effort to scale battlefield-proven technologies across NATO’s defense ecosystem.

Dedrone by Axon and TYTAN Partner to Strengthen NATO Airspace Defense

Building on these lessons, Dedrone by Axon has entered into several strategic partnerships to advance our technology for use in strengthening NATO airspace defense. The first of these is with TYTAN, a Munich-based defense technology company developing interceptor systems for Group 3 drones. Both companies share German roots and a commitment to advancing responsible innovation in defense — connecting leading-edge capabilities to protect lives and critical infrastructure.

The collaboration combines Dedrone by Axon’s AI-powered sensor fusion and technology with TYTAN’s kinetic interceptors, creating a complete detect, track, identify, and mitigate (DTI-M) capability. This end-to-end solution expands Dedrone by Axon’s coverage from Group 1 through Group 3 threats, delivering the unified airspace picture NATO allies need to act faster and defend smarter.

“This alliance allows us to offer our customers a seamless CUAS platform that spans Group 1 through Group 3 threats,” said Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO, Dedrone by Axon. “Together, Dedrone and TYTAN are helping NATO and its partners build the connected network that will define the future of air defense.”

“Together, Dedrone and TYTAN aren’t just responding to emerging threats; we’re helping NATO and its partners build the connected network that will define the future of air defense,” said Balazs Nagy, Co-Founder and CEO of TYTAN. “Our partnership with Axon shows what true pan-NATO innovation looks like, built through collaboration across the US and Europe, proven in combat, and integrated with global allies to protect NATO airspace. This is Europe and NATO’s moment to lead, and TYTAN’s mission is to make that intent real — to turn collective vision into action.”

Expanding the Ecosystem of Democratic Defense

At the center of this effort is DedroneTracker.AI — a NATO-compatible platform that fuses radar, radio frequency (RF), optical, and acoustic inputs into a single, unified airspace picture. Integrated with TYTAN’s autonomous interceptor technology, this collaboration transforms detection into decisive action, closing the loop from identification to neutralization within seconds. TYTAN’s AI-driven kinetic interceptors, developed and manufactured in Europe, extend this capability into the higher, more militarized range of Class III UAS threats, giving NATO allies a complete, layered defense system that is both scalable and sovereign.

Already deployed in more than 30 countries and responsible for over 800 million drone detections worldwide, DedroneTracker.AI enables operators to autonomously coordinate responses across agencies, critical infrastructure sites, and borders in real time. The platform scales from localized deployments with DedroneCity to nationwide networks, offering a flexible foundation for future command-and-control innovation.

By integrating with TYTAN’s interceptor technology, Dedrone by Axon extends its CUAS mitigation capability into a higher, heavier and more militarized range of drone threats — ensuring NATO allies have the intelligence, tools, and operational flexibility to defend airspace at every layer. This partnership embodies the shared values of technological sovereignty, responsible innovation, and the protection of democratic nations from emerging unmanned threats.

“NATO is at an inflection point. The threats are already here — what’s missing is the speed and scale to counter them,” said Batuhan Yumurtaci, Co-Founder and CTO of TYTAN. “It’s no longer enough to announce new frameworks or strategies for our air defence; we have to build them.”

At AUSA, Dedrone by Axon will highlight how AI, interoperability, and alliance-driven innovation is shaping the future of collective defense. The TYTAN partnership represents the first in a series of upcoming collaborations with emerging defense innovators, marking a new phase in Axon’s investment and support for technologies that protect democratic nations.

Because the nature of security is changing — and defending democracy now depends on how quickly nations can see, share, and respond together. Protecting life is a mission at Axon that has never stopped at public safety. It means standing up for nations that defend democracy — and building the technologies that make that defense possible. In every era, threats evolve. But with purpose, partnership, and innovation, so does protection.

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Trust Automation to Showcase Counter-UAS Solutions at AUSA Annual Meeting

Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Trust Automation to Showcase Counter-UAS Solutions at AUSA Annual Meeting

Trust Automation Inc., a leader in motion control, power management and electronic systems for defense and commercial applications, will showcase its advanced counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 13-15, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

At the core of Trust’s C-UAS offering is the Government collaborated Small-Unmanned Air Defense System (SUADS), which provides both fixed-site protection — such as Air Force base defense operations — and rapidly deployable defense for key assets and units in combat zones. SUADS delivers layered, adaptable protection designed to detect, track and defeat Group 1, 2 and 2+ UAS threats through scalable, modular, upgradable architecture.

Complementing SUADS is Trust’s weapons-mountable GAT™ UAS Jammer, which empowers individual warfighters to directly counter local hostile UAS activity across C2 and GNSS bands. Combined with Trust’s broader suite of radio frequency countermeasures, these solutions provide military forces with flexible, mission-tailored options to neutralize evolving aerial threats.

Trust invites defense professionals, military leaders and industry partners to visit Booth 1939 at AUSA 2025 to explore its C-UAS technologies and discuss mission-specific requirements. With more than 40,000 attendees and representation from over 90 countries, the event is an ideal venue to discover how Trust is advancing the defense against unmanned threats.

Learn more at: trustautomation.com.

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DZYNE Expands Dronebuster Line with New Vehicle Kits at AUSA 2025

Monday, October 13th, 2025

Autonomous and Manual Kits deliver mobile, layered counter-drone defense, building on 2,500+ systems fielded in over 50 countries

Figure 1 Dronebuster® Vehicle Kits by DZYNE shown with Autonomous Configuration mounted

Washington, D.C. – October 13, 2025 – DZYNE Technologies today unveiled its new Dronebuster® Vehicle Kits at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The expansion of the combat-proven Dronebuster® line brings mobile counter-UAS protection to vehicles, convoys, and infrastructure – extending capabilities already trusted by forces in over 50 countries, with more than 2,500 units fielded worldwide.

Figure 2 Dronebuster Vehicle Kit shown with Autonomous Configuration Mounted

“The Dronebuster® Vehicle Kits are the next step in our integrated family of Counter-UAS systems. They provide operators witha lightweight, affordable CUAS system that detects, tracks, identifies, and mitigates UAS threats. The optional networking capability to enable a broad-area, distributed defense solution that keep operators ahead of the threat,” said George Schwartz, EVP, Products at DZYNE.

“This launch represents a milestone in DZYNE’s growth,” added Matthew McCue CEO of DZYNE. “We’ve doubled our workforce in Portland this year to meet demand and expandedour Counter-UAS product line – underscoring our role as a leading provider of layered defense solutions.”

Figure 3 Dronebuster Vehicle Kits by DZYNE offered in (2) Configurations

Unlike traditional systems that are heavy, expensive, and slow to deploy, DZYNE’s Vehicle Kits deliver lighter weight, lower cost, readiness in minutes, and flexible autonomous or manual configurations. They can also integrate into mesh networks for scalable, layered defense across wide areas.

Two Configurations Available

DZYNE’s Dronebuster® Vehicle Kits in two powerful configurations designed to meet the evolving needs of mobile defense operations:

The Autonomous Dronebuster® Vehicle Kit delivers round-the-clock automated protection with minimal operator involvement. This system integrates the Dronebuster® 4 Fixed Site, mounted on a precision pan/tilt gimbal, with a fully integrated DTI System and an in-vehicle operator station equipped with TAK-enabled devices. Together, they provide continuous detection, tracking, and identification of UAS threats. Operators can manually select the target, cue the gimbal, and select the mitigation method or automate the kill chain. This is accomplished through a simple point-and-click interface, supported by AI/ML-driven identification technology and a continuously updated drone library. Scalable and adaptable, this configuration is ideal for securing convoys, bases, and critical infrastructure.

The Manual Dronebuster® Vehicle Kit offers maximum flexibility and rapid response capabilities for operators in the field. It features vehicle mounting hardware for seamless DTI System integration, an in-vehicle display providing TAK-enabled situational awareness, and a handheld Dronebuster® 4 for direct, on-the-spot engagement. This configuration ensures real-time drone alerts to operators on the move, delivering clear situational awareness and quick, decisive mitigation of hostile drones. Lightweight and cost-efficient, it is built for rapid deployment and dynamic mission environments.

Technology Backbone

The DTI System detects up to 30 drones simultaneously at 7+ km, differentiates drones and controllers, and assigns unique IDs for friend-or-foe recognition. It delivers spectrum-wide protection (400 MHz–6 GHz) with AI/ML-driven identification. Its passive, zero-emission design provides stealth and precision.

The Dronebuster® 4 Fixed Site, featured in the Autonomous Kit included spoofing and the powerful jamming capability across C2 channels and all GNSS constellations.

Availability

See the new systems at AUSA 2025, Booth 213, Hall A.

For more information on the Dronebuster® product line or to schedule a demo, please contact us at info@dzyne.com

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