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17/04/17

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This recent report gives some details of the US military approach to selecting counter-drone technology. D13's MESMER system appears to fit well with requirements.

ISIS’s drones are a threat, but Pentagon braces to face more-advanced ‘suicide’ aircraft

Report dated 27 March 2017

The effort to stop the aircraft is known as the Mobile Force Protection Program and is overseen by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which examines ways that technology can help the U.S. military. DARPA anticipates awarding contracts within weeks for the first of three phases of testing and research, said J.C. Ledé, who oversees the program.

Early stages of the research were launched in October with a solicitation to industry, and final proposals for the first phase are due in January, according to DARPA documents. The program is focused specifically on going beyond using electronic jamming to stop unmanned planes and helicopters of to 200 pounds. Each company picked is expected to get about $3 million in the first phase, with the possibility of continuing on to two subsequent phases of work that are longer and more lucrative.

Ledé said Phase 1 of the project could begin in May. It is expected to take about a year and will be followed by an 18-month phase with the top two competitors in the first part of the project. The third and final phase of the project will take about 21 months and focus specifically on countering a large raid of autonomous, unmanned drones.

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This is great news! Wouldnt be surprised if Department 13 is included in the phases of the project considering that they were one of the only Black Dart participants who could take control of the drones!

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