Dedrone acquires drone detection and ID specialist Aerial Armor

Airspace security specialist Dedrone is again moving to expand its business to keep pace with growing US and international demand for UAV detection and mitigation solutions with its acquisition of Arizona’s drone detection company Aerial Armor.

Dedrone announced its link-up with Aerial Armor today, describing it as a means of permitting both companies to benefit from their respective strengths in drone detection work. The pairing is also designed to offer clients a full range of secure airspace options spanning monitoring and identification to tracking and mitigation ­– either as stand-alone solutions, or combined assets integrated into existing systems.

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Aerial Armor has earned a solid reputation as a provider of counter-drone services, and an integrator of UAV detection hardware, notably DJI’s Aeroscope identification platform. It has worked with…