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Why is Counter Drone Protection Necessary?

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Drone technology is evolving rapidly in almost every industry. New, upgraded models are being released every year with better, more advanced features to serve various purposes. Commercial drones like DJI Mini 3 Pro offer high-quality cameras and obstacle-avoidance sensors for wildlife photography and casual flying. In the agriculture industry, drones are majorly used for pest control, soil analysis, mapping, and aerial survey. The media industry also benefits from drone technology, allowing journalists to take footage of news events in challenging environments. Drones with  electronic warfare  capabilities see the fastest development due to the current international conflict between Ukraine and Russia. As drones get more accessible and affordable, airspace is getting more crowded with untrained pilots. More countries release drone laws and no-fly zones to regulate commercial drones in the national airspace. Even so, rogue drones are still seen circulating in restricted areas a...

The Role of Counterdrone Protection Solutions

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  Despite being a relatively new industry,   counterdrone  technology (C-UAS) sees rising demand for   drone defense   capabilities in almost all industries. Airports, critical infrastructure, and large public venues have quickly become prominent markets for   C-UAS   next to the military, law enforcement, and prisons. The advances in drone technology, unfortunately, also turn it into a new platform and delivery method for conventional threats such as payloads and surveillance. Malicious and non-malicious UAS attacks put said technology in a bad spotlight. Combined with the display of drone capabilities in war zones across the globe, the need to protect personnel and critical assets with layered and integrated   counterdrone   protection   systems rises at an urgent pace. The primary objective of a C-UAS operation is to have situational awareness and protect their airspace. Mitigating drone threats can be achieved by stopping s...