The energy sector faces a new and imminent challenge, the proliferation and fast-growing evolution of drone technology. Without sufficient safeguards in place, the energy sector will remain vulnerable to the malicious consequences of drone misuse. The only solution is incorporating a layered counter-UAS approach to situational awareness and response preparedness.

For years, "drone risk" was treated as a nuisance. In 2026, that assumption no longer holds. Our latest blog examines how drone threats have evolved, why traditional security models struggle to keep pace, and what "credible" airspace risk look like now for airports, utilities, ports, stadiums, and other high-visibility environments.

With the passage of the Safer Skies Act under NDAA, counter-drone authority is no longer theoretical for public safety agencies. This legislation enables real-world airspace protection, clearer procurement pathways, and mission-ready C-UAS operations. Learn what it means for law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and community protection

Maintaining and strengthening the security of data centers and effectively combatting this evolving problem cannot occur until the true severity of the threat is acknowledged, allowing for legislation and budgets to catch up with reality. Ultimately, drones are just an additional threat vector in a sector that is vulnerable to attacks from all sides. That’s why counter-drone technology adoption isn’t a question of if, it’s a question of when and how comprehensive it needs to be.

DroneShield’s evolution spans over a decade, from pioneering handheld anti-drone tools to delivering layered, full-spectrum counter-drone defense solutions. Discover how layered, AI-powered, SaaS-enabled command-and-control systems empower scalable, intelligent drone threat protection.

Modern navies face evolving uncrewed aerial and surface threats across littoral zones, harbor, and open sea operations. This thought leadership piece explores how environmental resilience, multi-domain situational awareness, and AI-driven systems like DroneSentry-X Mk2 are redefining counter-UAS readiness, ensuring fleet protection, naval yard defense, and operational continuity in the world’s harshest maritime theaters.

Enforcing compliance with drone regulations is not just a matter of robust public policy—it requires advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (CUAS) technology to detect and mitigate potential threats. As the UAE refines its drone regulations, solutions like DroneShield’s CUAS technology can play a crucial role in supporting authorities.