https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-start-up-building-inexpensive-guardian-drone-interceptors-in-uaeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-start-up-building-inexpensive-guardian-drone-interceptors-in-uaehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-start-up-building-inexpensive-guardian-drone-interceptors-in-uae#u49342Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:41:17 +0000Florida-based Powerus has opened a factory in the UAE to manufacture its low-cost Guardian interceptor drones locally. The facility aims to protect Gulf state infrastructure against ongoing Iranian drone and missile threats. This production move follows a $22.3 million commercial contract to secure Middle Eastern energy assets. While Powerus expands its physical footprint in the region, other firms like California-based Mara are also entering the interceptor market, recently raising $7 million to counter the global rise of FPV drones.Why it mattersGulf states are increasing defenses to mitigat https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-start-up-building-inexpensive-guardian-drone-interceptors-in-uaehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-start-up-building-inexpensive-guardian-drone-interceptors-in-uae#u48155Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:20:19 +0000Florida-based Powerus is manufacturing inexpensive drone interceptors, called 'Guardian', in the UAE to protect critical infrastructure from unmanned aerial threats. The company has secured a $22.3 million commercial contract to safeguard energy infrastructure in the Middle East. This development is part of a broader effort by countries in the region to enhance their defenses against Iranian drone attacks.Why it mattersThe UAE and other Gulf states have been seeking new ways to counter Iranian drone threats, particularly after recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. The use o