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For years, DJI was the only drone manufacturer that had implemented geofences—essentially virtual boundaries—into its firmware. The built-in software feature used GPS to determine a drone’s location and automatically prevent it from taking off or flying in designated no-fly zones (NFZs)—a safeguard that many drone pilots, security teams, and critical infrastructure operators unknowingly relied on. Now, that layer of protection is gone.

For the third year running, tournament organizers relied on SkySafe’s drone detection technology to quietly ensure the tournament remained safe from potential drone threats. Here’s how our UAS detection software helped maintain airspace security while fans and players focused on the game.

SkySafe has renewed its partnership with the Farmers Insurance Open for the third consecutive year. The partnership ensures comprehensive airspace protection for all players, staff, spectators, and sponsors during the PGA TOUR golf tournament, to be held January 22-25, 2025 at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Power grids and energy facilities are the lifeline of modern society, but they’re facing increasing challenges. Drones can inflict major harm on energy facilities, from triggering blackouts and damaging equipment to exposing sensitive data.

Drone sightings at stadiums are on the rise—up 20% annually with over 2,800 reported at NFL games last year alone—and these aren’t just harmless gadgets. Unauthorized drones can disrupt games, endanger spectator safety, and create serious stadium security risks. For the University of Illinois, one drone incident at Memorial Stadium proved just how high the stakes can get.

Recent drone sightings have sparked nationwide curiosity and concern—and highlighted the urgent need for action. With drones becoming cheaper and more accessible—over 10 million drones are expected to be in the skies by 2030—incidents like this will only increase. Security leaders must ask themselves: How prepared are we if this happens in our airspace?

This year made one thing crystal clear: drones are no longer harmless toys buzzing around parks—they’ve become serious threats capable of breaching events, surveilling critical infrastructure, and disrupting lives. Let’s dive into some of 2024’s most eye-opening drone incidents, which highlight just how vulnerable we are—and how vital it is to take action before it’s too late.

SkySafe and Fortem Technologies, a trailblazer in airspace intelligence, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, introduce a fully integrated solution for drone detection and mitigation aimed at addressing the escalating risk of unauthorized drone incursions.

We are proud to announce that SkySafe has been awarded a two-year renewal agreement from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to continue its work to help combat drone threats and protect the lives of spectators, students, student-athletes, and first responders.

SkySafe has been awarded a significant contract from Amentum and will deploy a cloud-based drone detection system along a portion of the US southern border.