This week the Security Industry Association named Brett Feddersen, Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, as the new Chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group.
Established in April 2023, the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group was created in response to the Biden Administration’s Domestic Counter-UAS National Action Plan. The group focuses on supporting the work needed to further education and give authorities the power to respond and prevent from the UAS threat.
Forming partnerships with external organisations, the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group brings in industry experts aligned with its objectives. It also tracks relevant legislation, educates lawmakers, and engages with them to garner support.
In welcoming Feddersen, SIA CEO Don Erickson said the organisation were “honoured” to announce him as the Counter-UAS Working Group’s new Chair. Erickson further highlighted Feddersen’s extensive expertise and experience in “navigating the complexities of countering threats”, stating that:
“Brett’s deep experience and expertise in navigating the complexities of countering threats will bring great value to the working group’s efforts to inform and educate our members about key topics related to drones and counter-drone technologies and advocate for measures that cater to key requirements while ensuring operational flexibility and continuity.”
Taking from the founding Chair, Colonel (Ret.) Bill Edwards, Feddersen – who is responsible for leading D-Fend Solutions’ strategy, public policy and government relations efforts and engagements with various branches of the U.S. government, policymakers and regulators – said:
“Together with my security industry colleagues, we will advance the critical efforts of air domain awareness and safe drone threat mitigation and advocate for the broad acceptance of innovative counter-UAS technologies.”
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