D-Fend Solutions chosen to provide counter-drone technology for University of Alabama

RA'ANANA, Israel, and MCLEAN, Va.—D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir has been chosen as a counter-drone technology supplier for the University of Alabama for its campus and game-day airspace security.

As a Tier One R1 research institution, the University of Alabama operates as a "small city," spanning 3.5 square miles with 330 buildings and nearly 50,000 students, faculty, and staff.

During football season, the campus becomes one of the largest population centers in the state. Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium hosts more than 100,000 fans, while the "sea of humanity" on the campus quad and surrounding areas can draw an additional 70,000 tailgaters.

"D-Fend and EnforceAir have been game-changers for us," said Michael Kelley, director of security technologies at the University of Alabama. "Our situational awareness has expanded dramatically. Not only do we know what is in the airspace around our campus, but we have the ability to mitigate if necessary."

During one evaluation period, the system identified well over a thousand drones operating in the vicinity, underscoring the massive scale of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) activity over collegiate environments. The university recognized that unauthorized drones present risks ranging from accidental collisions and falling debris to the disruption of high-level research and athletic events, said the company.

"Higher-education institutions face unique challenges: open environments, major public events, critical research, and evolving regulatory frameworks," said Zohar Halachmi, CEO and chairman of D-Fend Solutions. "EnforceAir enables proactive, non-disruptive control that aligns with both safety and operational continuity."