December 17, 2024
The Russia-Ukraine war, ongoing for more than two years, has seen the involvement of a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones), transforming the defense industry. For the first time, global observers have witnessed the deployment of drones on an unprecedented scale, with thousands of drones used to monitor adversaries, guide artillery, and bomb targets. Intelligence collection, surveillance, reconnaissance and direct payload attacks paired with ever-advancing tactics are just a few ways drones are forever changing the future of warfare.
To counter the threats posed by mass drone production and their application in warfare, DroneShield, a public security company from Australia with operations in both Australia and the United States, has developed advanced technologies. These technologies provide military and security forces with the ability to combat current and future unmanned threats. Efficacy, ease of use and cost-effectiveness are all key attributes of its product portfolio. DroneShield’s highly portable systems provide effective, real-time situational awareness and increased survivability at the brigade level and below.
The overall speed, maneuverability, reduced size and extremely low noise signature of drones, especially First Person View or FPV drones, make detection extremely difficult. Popping up as specks on the horizon, which could be a couple kilometers to several hundred meters away, the sheer closing speed of these systems leaves little time for identification let alone protective measures. Early warning and effective countermeasures are critical to soldier survivability.
The majority of small UAS rely on some form of radio frequency (RF) link for command and control, satellite guidance, or communication with a remote pilot. Drones send location, video and other telemetry back to their controllers emitting their own electronic signal fingerprint.
These unique signal attributes can be detected and classified by sophisticated RF detection that can distinguish them from other devices (Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth communications) which often use the same frequencies.
Effective RF detection systems must also account for an ever-increasing variety of new signals, frequencies, signatures and platforms on the battlefield, as evidenced in Ukraine.
DroneShield has approached this problem head on by developing a software-defined detection capability. This approach leverages an advanced artificial intelligence engine which continually scans and processes signal data against a trained algorithm. This AI-based approach provides real-time situational awareness of drone activity, while allowing the end user to maintain focus on operational objectives.
Increased speed of detection and a much higher degree of fidelity are benefits of DroneShield’s AI based detection approach. High performance C-UAS technology becomes even more important in heavily congested RF environments, which is a common area where less sophisticated systems can often struggle, resulting in false detections or potentially catastrophic delayed alerts.
Prominent products in DroneShield’s C-UxS detection and suppression portfolio include the RfPatrol Mk2, DroneGun Mk4, and DroneSentry-X Mk2. These technologies integrate seamlessly into various operations, offering enhanced survivability against ever-evolving threats. These advanced systems will be showcased at COMIT Corporation’s booth C120 during the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, held from December 19 to December 22, 2024, at Gia Lam Airport.
At this exhibition, COMIT and its leading partner DroneShield will conduct live demonstrations of cutting-edge defense and security equipment. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the outstanding features of these technologies, including their superior long-range drone detection and suppression capabilities.
COMIT and DroneShield warmly welcome you to visit us at:
Booth: C120
Location: Gia Lam Airport
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, December 19–22, 2024
