Into the Drone Zone: Countering Aerial Threats to Critical Infrastructure | The Pair Program Ep69
The Pair Program · 2025-08-19 · 51 min
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Into the Drone Zone: Countering Aerial Threats to Critical Infrastructure | The Pair Program Ep69 Today’s episode features Yaniv Mendelson, Director of Business Development at Echodyne, and Tom Adams, Director of Public Safety at DroneShield. Together, they explore the fast-evolving counter-UAS landscape and the growing threats drones pose to critical infrastructure. We Dive Into: The shift from drones as novelty tech to national security threats Real-world incidents involving energy grids, airports, and military bases Radar and multi-sensor detection strategies for airspace awareness Public-private collaboration and the need for updated legislation How Echodyne and DroneShield are partnering to safeguard the skies About Yaniv Mendelson: Yaniv is the Director of Business Development at Echodyne, a leader in advanced radar technologies. With over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and system integration, he has driven the adoption of cutting-edge sensing solutions across critical industries. About Tom Adams: Tom is the Director of Public Safety at DroneShield.