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DFR programs breaking new ground thanks to FAA waiver
October 23, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Axon has announced that the Campbell Police Department in California received a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations as part of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
Axon notes that this approval is the first of its kind to include nighttime operations and allows the Campbell Police Department to fly missions using Dedrone by Axon’s DedroneBeyond technology without...
Dedrone awarded designation status for counter-drone tech under SAFETY Act
April 23, 2024SSN Staff
STERLING, Va. – Dedrone, a provider of smart airspace security, announced that it is the first counter-drone company to receive the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) Designation status from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of SAFETY Act Implementation (OSAI).
Both its command-and-control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker.AI, and its DedroneSensor radio frequency (RF) sensors have been officially awarded as approved technology...
Dedrone expands executive leadership team
May 24, 2022SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO—Dedrone, a market leader in smart airspace security, today announced the appointment of Balaji Tamirisa as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Daniel Anixt as General Counsel.
In his new role, Tamirisa will oversee the continued expansion of Dedrone’s suite of technologies, working to ensure Dedrone remains the No. 1 solution for airspace security in the world. The company is leveraging its recent funding round to expand Tamirisa’s team, hiring several key positions...
Dedrone secures Series C funding to protect airspace from unauthorized drones
December 22, 2021SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO—Dedrone, the market leader in smart airspace security, announced it has closed a $30.5 million Series C financing round led by Axon, the global leader in connected public safety technologies.
Previous investors, including Aqton Partners, Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Target Partners, TempoCap and, John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus of Cisco Systems and founder of JC2 Ventures, also participated.
This latest funding comes on the heels of a strong year of growth for...