Mentioned:
A professional football team is getting serious about drone security. Which is exactly why they’ve just awarded a new contract to a subsidiary of Ondas.
What’s happening:
- Ondas' (NASDAQ: ONDS) subsidiary Sentrycs has won a new deal from the Jacksonville Jaguars to deploy their counter-drone technology at the EverBank Stadium located in Jacksonville, Florida
Why it matters:
- This is the first time ever that a National Football League team has committed to deploying counter-drone technology capable of controlled mitigation at their stadium
Going deeper:
- Sentrycs counter-drone technology capable of detecting, identifying and controlling unauthorized drones without relying on jamming or kinetic measures that could disrupt nearby communications or cause physical risks
- Sentrycs counter-drone technology will be deployed and operated at the EverBank Stadium by law enforcement officials who were trained at the National Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center located in Huntsville, Alabama
The intrigue:
- Ondas’ subsidiary Sentrycs previously made major waves when they were awarded counter-drone security contracts for the FIFA World Cup at stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico
