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Homeland Security

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022

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Briefing

DroneShield said last year its DroneSentry counter-drone system will be evaluated by DHS for the Air Domain Awareness Demonstration. Photo: DroneShield

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