Hoeven: Grand Forks Taking Two Major Steps Forward in Counter-UAS Leadership

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – At a reception to kick off the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit today, Senator John Hoeven announced two major developments in counter-drone operations in the Grand Forks region:
“Our efforts to bring both the Point Defense Battle Lab and AV Halo to the region truly add to the unique UAS ecosystem we’ve built in Grand Forks, further securing our role as the premier location for unmanned aviation, including drone and counter-drone research and testing. Importantly, these two announcements work in tandem. The Air Force needs help to address UAS threats, particularly those to our domestic bases, while companies like AeroVironment have the technical solutions the Air Force needs,” said Hoeven. “We’ve seen in Israel and Ukraine how drones are being used to wage war in new and dangerous ways. Between Project ULTRA at GrandSKY, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site and the Grand Forks Air Force Base, the capabilities and partnerships we’ve built in this region will enable our nation to tackle this emerging threat.”
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