RA’ANANA, Israel—D-Fend Solutions, a developer of field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, has received additional confirmation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for EnforceAir2, which is the company’s state-of-the-art counter-drone platform.
According to the company, its counter-drone solutions is acclaimed for its ability to provide protection from unmanned aircraft systems, following completion of a series of evaluations related to airport operational continuity.
“This assurance by the FAA is a significant milestone for EnforceAir2 toward fulfilling its vision of surgical detection and mitigation of drone threats within the National Airspace System,” says Zohar Halachmi, chairman and CEO of D-Fend Solutions. “Our mission to ensure control and continuity in airports has been advanced by this recognition, which is a testament to our ability to provide safe and effective counter-drone solutions.”
EnforceAir2 Tested to Meet FAA Criteria
In communications with D-Fend Solutions points out the FAA commented, “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evaluated EnforceAir2’s (EA2) ability to detect, track, and identify potential risks posed by errant or hostile unmanned aircraft systems, and ensured the system does not adversely impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, air traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System. This evaluation was conducted as part of Section 383(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.”
The Israeli-based manufacturer notes this requires the FAA to develop a plan for certifying, permitting, authorizing, or allowing UAS detection and mitigation systems in the National Airspace System (NAS).
D-Fend Solutions states the government’s acknowledgment concerning the EnforceAir2 platform continues to highlight the solution’s impactful recognition by the FAA for counter-drone technology. In 2023, D-Fend was selected for participation in the FAA’s Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Research Program at Atlantic City International Airport (KACY) and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).
Additionally, the program aims to enable the agency to work with other federal departments to ensure that systems are being developed, tested, or deployed to detect and mitigate potential risks posed by errant or hostile UAS operations.
