JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER
Operation Spider Web: How Ukraine rewrote the rules of drone warfare
Military analysts say the strike is a wake-up call for the entire world. It showed how accessible, low-cost technology, coupled with sharp strategy, can deliver devastating precision from hundreds of miles away.
How did Ukrainian drone pilots — operating from within Ukraine’s own territory — maintain control over drones so far behind enemy lines?
Yaniv Benbenisti, President and Chief Product Officer of counter-drone firm D-Fend Solutions, believes he’s cracked the code.
The Proliferation of Drone Technology on and off the Battlefield
Brett Feddersen, VP of Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, spoke with NTD’s Steve Lance about the rapid proliferation of drone technology on and off the battlefield and its growing use in complex air strikes.
Experts warn of serious drone attacks during House hearing
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen testified before the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee, highlighting the urgent and evolving threat of drone warfare to U.S. critical infrastructure. He emphasized how tactics refined overseas are now emerging domestically, leaving vital systems vulnerable to sabotage, surveillance, and attacks with potential for mass casualties. D-Fend emphasizes the critical need for advanced counter-drone solutions to protect communities nationwide.
AUVSI Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Countering the Threat of Malicious Drone Use
Industry leaders, including representation from D-Fend Solutions, appeared before the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee to discuss how evolving drone tactics overseas now pose urgent threats to American critical infrastructure. The panel called for stronger authority, advanced technologies, and broader public-private collaboration to counter these risks.
Industry Calls on Congress for Action to Prevent Drone Attacks
At a Congressional hearing, D-Fend Solutions emphasized that a drone attack in the U.S. is “only a matter of time,” urging Congress to close policy gaps. He called for expanded detection authority for state and local agencies, accredited counter-UAS training, and dedicated funding to help infrastructure operators deploy advanced counter-drone systems.
Louisiana’s counter-UAS legislation empowers local law enforcement to secure airspace
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen and Meryl Dzikansky detail Louisiana’s groundbreaking “We Will Act” Act—the first law granting state and local law enforcement authority to neutralize unauthorized drones. They highlight the benefits of advanced, non-disruptive RF-cyber counter-UAS technology for safe, rapid, localized response and present the law as a forward-looking model for other states seeking to strengthen drone defense nationwide.
Advancing Airspace Security: The Executive Order’s Impact on Counter-UAS Readiness and Technology Adoption
D-Fend Solutions takes a clear look at how the latest Executive Order opens the door for wider adoption of counter-drone technology and smarter airspace security.
There’s No Silver Counter-Drone Bullet: Build a Stronger Cyber-Centric Shield, Layer by Layer
By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel USAF Ret.)
Today, drones are as likely to deliver packages as to disrupt critical infrastructure or military operations. On the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Gordon Kesting, D-Fend Solutions’ VP of U.S. Sales & Business Development, discussed the evolving drone threat, the need for defense-in-depth, and how the company’s battle-proven RF-cyber takeover technology provides the cornerstone for holistic and integrated airspace awareness and protection.
This New Military Defense System Can Defend Against Drones Without Use of Force
Most common anti-drone measures are impractical for the sensitive locations where they are most needed, such as military bases, nuclear sites, airports, and densely populated urban areas. Efforts are underway to develop low-collateral drone detection and mitigation systems. One company that may be on the inside track to satisfying these criteria is D-Fend Solutions, whose EnforceAir2 system uses cyber-takeover technology to mitigate drone threats without force.
On-Demand Webinar:
Operation Spider's Web Examined: Practical Lessons for Security Leaders
Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web has redefined airspace security.
Join D-Fend’s drone threat and technology expert Yaniv Benbenisti as he unpacks this groundbreaking operation – a bold campaign that outmaneuvered traditional defenses and struck critical Russian assets.
Watch to learn how small commercial and DIY drones, built from readily available components, successfully bypassed conventional security systems – and what this means for protecting your organization against similar threats.
Scripps News
Inside Operation Spider Web: The Ukrainian drone attack that changed everything
How did Ukraine strike deep into Russia with drones — and no pilots crossing the border? Scripps News’ Jason Bellini investigates Operation Spider Web and the future of autonomous drone warfare, with insights from D-Fend Solutions’ Yaniv Benbenisti.
Homeland Security Committee Events
Industry Perspectives on How Drone Warfare Abroad Is Transforming Threats at Home
D-Fend Solutions’ Brett Feddersen testifies before the U.S. House Homeland Security Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, providing urgent insights on the rising drone threat and how innovative counter-drone technology can help protect critical infrastructure and communities across the United States.
Robert Shorts is D-Fend’s Service Operation Engineer. He has an extensive background in training and system operations, and he is skilled in interfacing with customers, participating in field exercises and maneuvers, troubleshooting, and conducting tests of complex systems.
At D-Fend, Rob is responsible for training and supporting customers. He ensures that systems are operational, while helping customers who provide public safety in urban and other complex and sensitive environments.
“I enjoy my job and working at D-Fend because I get to support our customers who safeguard our airspace and keep people safe in many different situations. In addition, I enjoy training and educating students and customers on how to employ our technology and the ways it can be used to enhance safety and increase awareness of unauthorized drones operating near or around sensitive locations.”
Robert has contributed to the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) on how to detect, track, and mitigate drone threats, and assist law enforcement and others in handling unauthorized drones near critical infrastructure and other locations.
Future Focus
D-Fend Solutions' EnforceAir system is designed with future-readiness as a core concept, acknowledging that drone threats are constantly evolving.
The company is committed to anticipating these future challenges and developing new capabilities to ensure their solutions remain effective. D-Fend Solutions provides regular and frequent software updates to stay ahead of the constantly evolving drone threat. This proactive approach aims to neutralize current dangerous threats while preparing for those yet to emerge.
To achieve this, D-Fend Solutions employs a team of world-class experts dedicated to counter-drone threat reaction and response. These experts focus on developing unique capabilities to identify and intercept rogue drones, utilizing takeover and controlled landing in designated safe zones whenever possible, to achieve sustained effectiveness against a dynamic threat landscape.
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