WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc. is a US-based drone airspace security company that manages drones in sensitive airspace founded in 2012 in California.
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| Industry | Drone airspace security |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | L.R. Fox |
| Headquarters | California |
| Website | https://www.whitefoxdefense.com |
Overview
editThe company currently has three products that control unauthorized drones flying in a particular airspace.[1]
According to Wall Street Journal, WhiteFox provided data that "drone incursions into the Los Angeles airport’s restricted airspace nearly tripled from 2019 to 2020, with a high of roughly 1,200 flights last June". FAA included WhiteFox in DHS trials.[2]
In 2018, WhiteFox manufactured a radio-jamming product which permits authorized drones to fly while forces unauthorized drones out of restricted airspace.[1] WhiteFox partnered with Gryphon Sensors, a company that provides drone detection and unmanned aircraft systems.[3]
In April 2021, WhiteFox and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate joined a cooperative research and development agreement.[4]
Awards
editWhiteFox received an award for 'Counter Drone Systems (Anti-Drones)' in 2021 by Airwards.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "WhiteFox Defense lands $12 million as the demand for drone defense technologies intensifies". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ McGill, Brett Forrest and Brian (2021-05-20). "Drones Flying Near Airports, Infrastructure Prompt U.S. Action". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "StackPath". www.intelligent-aerospace.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Kummer, Shannon (2021-04-14). "Announcing U.S. Department of Homeland Security Agreement with WhiteFox". EIN News. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "WhiteFox Defense". Airwards. Retrieved 2021-08-26.