What is a UAS threat?

The explosive growth in unmanned systems has caused concerns to grow around the threat drones pose to both civilian and military entities. In recent years there has been a shift away from the familiar Industrial Era towards emerging, autonomous technologies. such as artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). As technology advances so does the threat posed, particularly when we look at the fast pace in which the UAS market is growing. The use of unauthorized drones in the air space above critical infrastructures such as airports, power plants, and oil and gas refineries is a threat that needs to be detected, assessed, and mitigated in real-time.

Detect, identify, track, mitigate

To address the growing concerns around drone usage, Teledyne FLIR has brought together the best in surveillance, specialized radars, and long-range cameras, and paired them with complimentary 3rd party RF detection systems and effectors in an integrated platform, so that they can offer a uniquely optimized, multi-layered counter-drone solution. Even better, this solution is capable of detecting commercial drones or DIY devices, regardless of whether they are actively controlled or flying by GPS coordinates. Teledyne FLIR’s solution has integration with several different mitigation technologies when needed.

How it works

  • Radars from Teledyne FLIR detect aerial intrusions at extremely long detection ranges and can be integrated with dual thermal/visible sensors and 3rd party RF and effectors. These solutions give end users robust, multi-layered UAS classification and target identification in even the most extreme conditions, at all times.

  • Long range drone detection radars such as the FLIR R20SS-3D or the FLIR R8SS-3D are built to track multiple targets simultaneously and can track up to 512 simultaneous targets, monitoring predetermined coverage areas several times per second, running 24/7, detecting all aerial threats in virtually any climate, day and night. Integrating these technologies with pan-tilt-zoom, multi-sensor systems, such as the FLIR Ranger HDC MS, and 3rd party RF detectors, establishes multiple layers of detection and forms a robust system.

  • This combination uses the best possible sensors for counter drone application and can lower your infrastructure costs, your recurrent expenditures, and your maintenance costs.

Contact an expert today to learn more on how Convergint can provide solutions to help with drone security threats.

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