How C-UAS Counters UAS Activity That Threatens Personal Safety, Privacy and Property
The rising popularity and accessibility of commercial drones result in the increasing risk of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) threats to civilians. Drones are a highly mobile and versatile technology, giving irresponsible parties the opportunity to breach restricted and private areas. There have been numerous cases of drones being used to carry out reconnaissance of private properties and spy on public figures. In August 2020, for instance, multiple witnesses reported drone sightings near Air Force One, the private plane of the President of the United States. Many countries have introduced drone laws to regulate the use of commercial UAS. However, the need to tackle the UAS threats must also be matched with concrete actions. That is, by having effective counterdrone protection . Drone defense or C-UAS is vital for maintaining privacy, even in the absence of a direct threat. The counterdrone protection technology is built to detect, identify...