The counter-drone market is filled with companies, but there are significant variances between the performance and reliability of systems that might, on the surface, appear to be very similar.
How can technology evaluators know which counter-drone vendor to select?
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Technology evaluators can focus on key factors to determine which counter-drone solution will best meet their needs.
Modular Technology
Can the technology be quickly scaled up or down to best meet your needs for specific time periods?
Collateral Damage
How likely is it that the C-UAS offering will damage the surroundings, or worse yet, cause injuries and even deaths?
Upgrades
Can the solution be updated so you can stay one step ahead of drone evolution? You should not need to replace the existing solution every few years.
Durability
Is the system highly weather- and stress-resistant? Does it meet the required environmental standards?
Communications Disruption
Will communications be disturbed or hampered by the solution?
Installation/Integration
Can the technology be simply installed onsite and/or integrated into the existing security system?
Ease of Use
Is the technology easy to use with minimal training? Is the graphical user interface intuitive?
Ability to Finish
After the solution is initially utilized, is it possible that the operator will quickly regain control of the drone?
Reactiveness
How quickly can the solution detect a drone within its coverage area? What is the technology’s respective detection and false alarm rates?
Pilot Localization
Can the system locate the launch point/the pilot, as well as the drone, giving you the option of assisting law enforcement/the military in apprehending the person(s) behind the intrusion?
False Alarms
How often does the solution falsely identify other flying objects – birds, blimps, etc. – as drones?
Capacity
Drone massing/swarming is a formidable airspace security challenge. Can the provider’s technology handle multiple drone intrusions without becoming saturated?
Interference
Local authorities are concerned about “frequency pollution.” Is the vendor’s system low interference?
