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Counter-Drone Market Maturation & More for 2023 : Are You Prepared ?

Guest Editorial by Mary-Lou Smulders , CMO for Dedrone

2022 was the year the impact of malicious drone activity really entered the public con- sciousness . It s hard to ignore when college and professional football games and MLB play- off games get interrupted be- cause of unauthorized drone flights .

With that kind of spotlight , it s no wonder that counter-drone technology is now a $ 1.5 bil- lion market and expected to hit $ 6 billion by 2028 - that companies like Dedrone are getting the spotlight in this year s ' ASTORS ' Awards .

As the industry moves into this new , more mature phase , what

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