The demand for anti-drone weapons is expanding. To some—governments, police forces, state actors, farmers, property owners—unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) pose a threat. The rapidly emerging anti-drone market is a clear reflection of that.
Researchers at Bard College have identified some 235 counter-drone products either on the market or under active development. “Counter-Drone Systems,” is a new report authored by by Arthur Holland Michel, co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Key Takeaways:
- The C-UAS industry has grown exponentially in recent years. We have identified over 230 C-UAS products produced by 155 manufacturers in 33 countries;
- The most popular drone detection techniques are radar, RF detection, EO, and IR. The most popular interdiction technique is jamming;
- C-UAS technology poses a wide range of practical, legal, and policy challenges in all operating environments;
- A lack of common standards in the C-UAS industry means that there is a wide variance in the effectiveness and reliability of systems.
The full 20-page report can be downloaded here.
Source: Center for the Study of the Drone, Bard College