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Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) are used as protection against unmanned means of the opponent, which carries out illegal or hostile activities, including intelligence activities, transportation of contraband and explosives, up to cyber or physical attack.

Integrated countermeasures and intervention management

The implementation of such means depends on specific requirements, location and threats; therefore, the so-called boxed solutions prove to be less suitable. An effective solution requires tailor-made design and implementation, considering all circumstances.

The system includes detection of unmanned systems (UAS) to determine the presence and location of the UAS, or its operator, countermeasures to prevent the attack in an active manner and management that evaluates data in real time and enables automated or automatic decision-making about the intervention.

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Drone detection methods

  • Radio Frequency (RF) Detection

    This method uses RF sensors to capture communication signals between the drone and its operator, allowing detection of presence, direction, and sometimes identification of the UAS type. It is effective over longer distances but can be affected by interference in urban areas.

  • Radar Detection

    Radar systems transmit radio waves and analyse their reflections from drones, determining their position, speed, and trajectory in real time. They work reliably even in bad weather or at night, with a range of up to several kilometres, ideal for monitoring large areas.

  • Acoustic Detection

    Acoustic sensors capture the sounds produced by drone engines and propellers through microphones, allowing position triangulation based on noise signatures. It is cheap and passive, suitable for short distances in quiet environments, but sensitive to ambient noise.

  • Optical Detection

    Optical systems use cameras (electro-optical or infrared) to visually capture and identify drones through image analysis. They provide high accuracy of classification and tracking, especially in daylight or with IR for night use, but require clear visibility and may be limited by weather.

Types of countermeasures

  • RF countermeasures (so-called soft-kill)

    Uses RF jammers to disrupt the drone-operator connection with strong noise, causing loss of control or emergency landing without physical intervention. It is non-violent, fast and suitable for sensitive urban environments; range is usually up to several kilometres.

  • Kinetic countermeasures (so-called hard-kill)

    Includes projectiles, nets or lasers to physically destroy or capture the drone (shooting, launching a net). They provide immediate neutralization in open areas but require precise aiming and can create debris; They are particularly suitable for military and industrial applications.