D-Fend Solutions will host an upcoming webinar examining how layered counter-UAS strategies are being adapted to address the increasing use of small drones in operational environments.
As commercially available and improvised unmanned aerial systems continue to proliferate, security stakeholders are facing new challenges in detecting, tracking, and mitigating low-altitude threats across civilian and military domains. Airports and critical infrastructure present particularly demanding conditions, where traditional air defense frameworks are not always optimized for small, agile platforms.
The session will feature Glen D. VanHerck (USAF, Ret.), former commander of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, who will share a strategic perspective on how recent drone activity is shaping thinking around domain awareness and operational response.
The webinar will explore how layered counter-UAS architectures can integrate multiple sensing and mitigation technologies, including RF-based cyber approaches, radar, electro-optical systems, electronic attack, and kinetic options. Emphasis will be placed on how different capabilities contribute across the detection-to-mitigation chain, and how system interoperability supports more effective outcomes.
In addition to technology considerations, the discussion will address the importance of coordination between military, government, and civilian stakeholders. As drone-related incidents increasingly span jurisdictional boundaries, improved information sharing and aligned operational frameworks are becoming critical to achieving a unified response.
The session will provide insights for organizations seeking to enhance situational awareness and response effectiveness in environments where small UAS threats are evolving in capability and operational use.
Speakers
- General Glen D. VanHerck (USAF, Ret.) – Former Commander, NORAD & USNORTHCOM
Hosted by
- Jeffrey Starr – Chief Marketing Officer, D-Fend Solutions
Webinar Details
Thursday, 23 April
16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT
