UAS NATOPS Compliance Technical Data Publications

The UAS industry continues to grow at an alarming average rate of 25% due to low price and increasing applications. This technology is being adopted for its ability to fulfill multiple project requirements such as cargo inspection, disaster management, film video and photography, agriculture inspections, emergency situations, and many more.

The industry has filled these civil gaps in a cost-effective manner. Going beyond commercial applications, it has also proven itself highly-valuable in the war fighting ground for objective detection, surveillance and overall offensive and defensive operations.

The value of UAS is also recognized by criminal groups that are also utilizing this technology in an offensive and defensive posture against justice, law and order. This has resulted in the increase in demand for drone detection, tracking and neutralizing technology by multiple end users. In addition to criminal intent there is also your everyday user that operates outside of the FAA compliance directives resulting in breaching safety and security. Currently there are over 1 million drones register with the FAA. The FAA expects this number to rise on a daily basis as the world continues to recognize the versatility of drone operations. The rising increase of drones calls for more counter UAS technology to alleviate the challenges associated with UAS usage.

With this being the case, organizations have multiple questions that need immediate and detailed responses. What is the definition of sense of security for an organization when it comes to counter UAS systems? What kinds of options are available to organizations that want to understand the threat and its challenges? What are the answers for an airport that is concerned of airspace violation that can result in loss of life due to UAS threats? How do we stop the threat?

Counter-UAS (also known as counter drone technology) can leverage various methods to detect the presence of hostile or unauthorized UAS. We can detect a target visually using electro-optical, infrared, or acoustic sensors, and we can enhance the signal with IR, sound, and acoustic signatures. A second method is to use RADAR systems. However, these methods are not always capable of detecting small UAS due to limited signatures and size. A third method is identifying the wireless signals used to control the UAS, commonly using radio frequency sensors. These methods can be used individually or as a powerful combination. The latter provides a more precise and effective layered detection capability. After the drone is detected, there is engagement which results in making the drone disabled.

The C-UAS application is directly related to drones’ size and capabilities. Some devices are as light as 10 pounds or less (man portable and expeditionary) and some fixed devices can be hundreds of pounds and are installed at a specific location (fixed site) or vehicle (expeditionary). Other methods of C-UAS is drone to drone using nets, or even trained animals such as eagles. There is a global sense of urgency, that’s why countries and businesses alike are developing and procuring a number of different C-UAS technologies to ensure an effective and robust defensive capability.

Counter UAS Solutions

At ALL-ISR we understand how this rapid increase of technologies and the possibilities of falling in criminal hands is posing a serious threat to industries like, oil, gas, law and order and battlefield leadership. Our experience in UAS operations enables our team to lead a C-UAS project from both offensive and defensive postures. We are real time operators building a counter UAS architecture that meets your requirements of Detect, Track, Identify and Defeat. ALL-ISR’s superior integration through proven experience and collaboration is the solution to your immediate concerns. We have the technology that meets your requirements.

  • Man Portable- Expeditionary
  • Fixed Vehicle- Expeditionary
  • Fixed Specific Site- NON expeditionary
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