In this episode, Shay Senior speaks with Itay Nourian, co-founder of Insignito and former commander of the Israeli Air Force “Signatures” unit, where the foundations of drone acoustics were built for the defense establishment.

They discuss how sound is measured, how it behaves in real environments, and why acoustics is still a largely unexplored field in modern defense. The conversation also dives into the gap between expensive detection systems and cheap drone threats, and why cost-effective solutions are becoming critical at scale.

This episode offers a rare look into a field that operates quietly in the background, but plays a decisive role in counter-drone operations.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why acoustics remains an underdeveloped but powerful tool in drone defense

• How low-cost drones create a need for low-cost, scalable solutions

• The challenges of detecting drones in real operational environments

• Building a defense startup where the market demand came first

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