Legislators Question Alleged Counter-Drone System Misuse Near D.C.

Legislators Question Alleged Counter-Drone System Misuse Near D.C.

Legislators are asking questions after alleged misuse of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) by the Secret Service disrupted aviation safety protocols at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) in Washington, D.C., in early March. U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen and Bennie Thompson sent the letter addressed to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on April …

US Marine Corps Rolling Out Handheld Counter-Drone Systems to Troops

According to a US Marine Corps (USMC) announcement, the Corps is rolling out brand-new handheld counter-drone systems to units this year. The new devices will be operable by all troops regardless of their occupational specialty, “and to the maximum extent possible use weapon systems organic to individual units”. They will be lightweight, and require little additional training. Prototypes will likely first be fielded by Marine Expeditionary Units…