Counter-Drone Solutions for
Border Security

DIFFICULT TIMES AT THE BORDERLINES

The use of drones to smuggle drugs and contraband across borders has become increasingly prominent around the globe. The drone threat at borders has gotten so large and dangerous that there is ramped-up pressure on governments to enable proper authorities to combat it with advanced counter-drone solutions.

Threatening drone scenarios at the border include:

• Drug and weapon smuggling
• Explosive attacks between rival cartels or against law enforcement/border personnel
• Fence vulnerability probes
• Reconnaissance and tracking of border security staff and facilities
• Human trafficking and illegal border crossings

Overcoming these challenges is difficult for border security agencies, as borders are often long, difficult to surveil, and delineated by mountains, shorelines, or densely populated urban areas. Security operations must also address jurisdiction and privacy concerns, alongside rapidly evolving regulations that differ across countries and regions.

TRADITIONAL COUNTER-DRONE SOLUTION LIMITATIONS

Traditional technologies have shortcomings at the border:

• Detection: Using radar to differentiate between small drones & other objects may result in false positives
• Mitigation: Kinetic (physical) solutions can cause collateral damage in urban border areas or border facilities; jamming options offer only temporary results and may disrupt critical border communications

Some traditional counter-drone solutions, especially those based on broad jammers, risk interfering with legitimate communications, including Wi-Fi and point-to-point links essential for border operations.

THE RF-CYBER ADVANTAGE FOR BORDER DRONE INCIDENTS

D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir systems deliver an RF cyber-driven, non-disruptive, non-kinetic takeover approach to counter-drone defense, designed to prevent collateral damage and avoid disrupting critical border communications. This technology enables border security agencies to act decisively against rogue drones while safeguarding essential operational communication.

EnforceAir empowers agencies to retrieve drone payloads—crucial when drones carry drugs, explosives, or contraband—and provides precise detection and tracking of drone takeoff points and remote operators. It also maintains a whitelist of authorized drones, allowing uninterrupted lawful drone operations within the border area.

Building on this foundation, D-Fend Solutions offers tailored counter-drone options for border protection.

EnforceAir2:

• Brings enhanced, expanded, and extended C-UAS capabilities, offering increased power, performance, portability, and range, all within a compact footprint
• Provides precise detection and mitigation through core RF cyber- takeover technology
• Supports versatile deployment options including tactical kits, vehicle-mounted systems, stationary installations, and man-portable backpacks for flexible operation across diverse terrains
• Delivers non-disruptive mitigation, preserving communications and authorized drone activities
• Features compact, lightweight, and rapidly deployable hardware ideal for dynamic border missions

EnforceAir PLUS:

• Utilizes the same proven SDR as EnforceAir2, ensuring consistent, proven RF-cyber takeover capabilities
• Employs a cyber-driven mitigation strategy, prioritizing non-disruptive RF-cyber takeover for mitigation
• Integrates radar detection for expanded coverage and improved situational awareness
• Includes smart RF-effector jamming as a mitigation option for escalation beyond cyber
• Features SmartAir technology fusion engine, consolidating cyber and radar data for unified situational awareness

OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY

• Rapid deployment: Lightweight and compact hardware can be quickly disassembled, moved, and reassembled across diverse border landscapes
• Versatile deployments: Configure systems for tactical rapid response kits, vehicle-mounted patrols, stationary monitoring, or man-portable (backpack) operations
• User experience consistency: Intuitive, easy-to-use tablet interface shared by both EnforceAir2 and EnforceAir PLUS enables rapid operator adoption with no technical expertise required

BOLSERTING THE BORDER

Unique EnforceAir benefits enable border security personnel to:

• Detect & mitigate rogue drones, regardless of terrain
• Take control of unauthorized drones even in dense RF conditions Specify authorized drones to continue operating
• Benefit from flexible deployment options across diverse border landscapes to meet operational needs
• Utilize an intuitive, easy-to-use tablet interface that requires no technical expertise
• Leverage Multi-Sensor Command & Control (MSC2) for expanded & enhanced coverage

EnforceAir provides advanced counter-drone capabilities, empowering border agencies with operational continuity, adaptability, and a high capability level in neutralizing evolving drone threats without compromising communications or infrastructure.