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"Still often confusing legal and regulatory hurdles that limit how and when counter-drone systems of any kind can be employed within the homeland are key drivers behind the U.S. military’s current plans. Concerns about risks of collateral damage resulting from the use of anti-drone capabilities factor in heavily, too. This all, in turn, raises questions about the potential for serious gaps in the currently allowable but still largely non-existent domestic drone defense ecosystem." Countering new challenges requires new ways of thinking. This is as much a regulatory challenge as it is a technical one. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eB3ZdD3h

Our other favourite quote: “The only requirement is winning. And winning requires engaging in the messy, overlapping, seemingly wasteful but actually efficient process of being better." Let's be better.

Here's something spooky! 🎃 No matter how you run the numbers, Canada is embarrassing itself. 🤡 Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTjmN-4Y

Some of these might be your neighbour's DJI, but are we willing to bet all of them are? "At least one of the drones was 'roughly 20 feet long and flying at more than 100 miles an hour, at an altitude of roughly 3,000 to 4,000 feet. Other drones followed, one by one, sounding in the distance like a parade of lawn mowers.'" The home front is no longer the impenetrable fortress it once was. We face layered and diverse threats that require an entirely new way of conceiving of them, let alone interdicting. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eGKVVD_s

"Investors have a unique opportunity to shape the future of aerospace and defense by supporting startups that leverage technology to address critical challenges. Investing in this sector is crucial for enhancing national security and safeguarding our democracy." We have been consistent in our vision and message; private capital is a key driver of innovation and national security, and investments in this space are poised to deliver outsized returns. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-STxa5X

Space is the original dual-use frontier. 🛰️ Today there are roughly 9,500 active satellites; by 2030, there will be more than 80,000. Navigating the increasingly congested, high-stakes space domain requires the ability to generate, ingest, and synthesize data. Trusted by government and commercial clients alike, Slingshot Aerospace is creating entirely new data-driven value chains, fast becoming the market leader in Space Domain Awareness thanks to their proprietary optical sensors, AI/ML-powered insights, and training and simulation software. Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eA8CNStA

"As many Western companies operate in places Western governments don’t, they should then share their insights with their home governments and other friendly states. And governments should return the favor." The private sector is outpacing the public sector in more than just innovation. Sharing is caring. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFCcXJv4

"Despite having the sixth largest GDP among NATO countries, Canada ranks twenty-seventh in defense spending as a proportion of GDP." Hearing this often makes it no less painful. Fellow citizens, make this an issue for your elected officials. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVu_WESM

"In Europe, dual-use is often used to make defense more palatable ... that does [the sector] a disservice as it creates almost a negative demand signal towards defense. It needs to change, and that signaling needs to come from governments and organizations that provide the capital.” We can tell you firsthand that Canada is no different. True defence, and deterrence, requires a Whole of Society approach, with private capital, responsive to government demand signal, playing a pivotal role. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehyk4w2f

“If you come without this equipment to the front line you will die, definitely. You will live maybe one hour..." "General Sir Jim Hockenhull, head of UK strategic command, said ... that the pace of technological adaption in Ukraine was 'remarkable' and that the UK may need to 'move industry closer to our front lines'." "May" should be replaced with "must". As the West observes this conflict from afar, we can only hope that we are learning the right lessons, particularly as it relates to how we interact with private industry. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWz4guRd