Grand Forks Air Force Base one of four test sites for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Grand Forks Air Force Base one of four test sites for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Air Force Base has been named by the Department of War as one of four sites nationwide for a new pilot program testing advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The technologies are designed to detect, disable, and destroy hostile drones. The cutting-edge systems include high-powered microwave, laser, and similar technologies aimed at strengthening protections for critical military facilities and asse…

UPDATED: Grand Forks Air Force Base selected for defense program

GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks Air Force Base has been selected as one of four sites nationwide for a new program that will test advanced counter-unmanned aircraft systems technology. The announcement first came Thursday afternoon, May 7, in a release from the office of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee. A release also came Thursday from the office of U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. The testing w…

Grand Forks Air Force Base named one of four pilot sites for Counter-UAS programs nationwide

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Air Force Base is now one of four sites for a new pilot program testing advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Senator Kevin Cramer says today’s announcement is a long time coming. He’s been working with General Kenneth Wilsbach to make the dream a reality. “It was General Wilsbach that I worked with, even before he was Chief of Staff, while he was ACC Commander, on making Grand Forks an Air Force Center …