{"id":34262,"date":"2026-02-23T00:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=34262"},"modified":"2026-02-23T00:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:28:11","slug":"aerodefense-launches-no-cost-drone-detection-access-program-for-local-state-and-federal-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/aerodefense-launches-no-cost-drone-detection-access-program-for-local-state-and-federal-law-enforcement\/%20","title":{"rendered":"AeroDefense Launches No-Cost Drone Detection Access Program for Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aerodefense.tech\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/aerodefense.tech\/\">AeroDefense<\/a> has announced a new initiative that enables AirWarden\u00ae Essentials customers to share system access with public safety partners\u2014including State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) law enforcement, DHS, and the FBI\u2014at no additional cost to any party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As unauthorized and unsafe drone activity continues to increase around critical infrastructure, campuses, public venues, and corporate sites, rapid coordination between site security teams and responding officers has become essential. By providing agencies with real-time and historical visibility into drone and pilot location data, AeroDefense helps accelerate investigations, improve situational awareness, and support safer outcomes for the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLaw enforcement plays a critical role in protecting communities, and we stand alongside them,\u201d said Linda Ziemba, Founding CEO of AeroDefense. \u201cThis program is about removing barriers so agencies\u2014from local police to federal partners like the DHS and FBI\u2014have the visibility and support they need to respond confidently and work in step with the organizations they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this initiative, AirWarden Essentials customers can securely share airspace awareness with SLTT and federal jurisdictions, creating a common operating picture for both real-time response and ongoing analysis. Authorized officers can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View real-time drone and pilot locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access reporting and flight-path history to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support incident response, investigations, and evidence collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate directly with on-site security teams using the same airspace data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AirWarden Essentials is AeroDefense\u2019s wide-area drone detection solution designed to provide cost-effective, scalable airspace awareness. Launched in January 2025, the system is deployed across critical infrastructure, correctional facilities, stadiums and event venues, campuses, and other sensitive locations. It supports organizations monitoring single sites as well as large, distributed portfolios, allowing teams to view drone activity across multiple locations from a single interface. This centralized visibility enables faster response, shared reporting, and secure collaboration with authorized stakeholders, including law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program reflects AeroDefense\u2019s long-standing commitment to public safety and collaboration, building on its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop a Collaborative Drone Detection Network (CoDDN) designed to enable shared airspace awareness across organizations and jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AirWarden Essentials customers can begin enabling law enforcement access immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AeroDefense has announced a new initiative that enables AirWarden\u00ae Essentials customers to share system access with public safety partners\u2014including State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) law enforcement, DHS, and the FBI\u2014at no additional cost to any party. 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