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18 August 2022

New White Paper: How to Detect and Mitigate Bird Strikes in Civil Aviation

Bird strikes pose a growing threat to civil aviation. Bird-related incidents cause as much as $1.36 billion worth of disruption every year, according to research. And if you don't have a robust bird hazard management plan in place at your airport, you could be liable.

17 August 2022

Why Traditional Radar Isn’t Effective at Tracking Drones

In July 2017, a tiny commercial drone boarded the UK’s biggest and most advanced warship. The pilot, an amateur photographer, was amazed when he landed the £300 drone onto the deck of the Queen Elizabeth while it was docked. “I could have carried two kilos of Semtex and left it on the deck," he explained.

28 July 2022

How Do Radio Frequency Jammers Neutralise Drones?

The Pentagon made global headlines in 2017 when it gave US military bases permission to shoot down any commercial drone that enters their airspace. And it's easy to understand why.

11 July 2022

Radar at Military Air Bases: Reduce Bird Strikes & Drone Threats

24 June 2022

How Accurate is the Bird Strike Depicted in Top Gun: Maverick?

Warning: Spoilers for Top Gun: Maverick ahead Less than a month from its release, Top Gun: Maverick has already smashed box office records and become the summer's biggest blockbuster hit. With a commitment to breathtaking manoeuvres and edge-of-your-seat stunts, the popcorn masterpiece has a missile lock on global domination, proving a hit with critics and audiences alike.

18 June 2022

10 Counter-Drone Technologies To Detect And Stop Drones Today

This article provides an overview of Counter-Drone equipment you can buy today. You might also know it as Anti-Drone or Counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology. We’ve focused on what’s currently available in the market so if you need to implement (or are thinking about implementing) a counter-drone solution, then this is the article for you. Read on for an (almost entirely) unbiased look at the anti-drone market, including helpful pros and cons on each technology. And we’ve even provided links to vendors for you. How’s that for helpful?

14 June 2022

3 Things You Should Know About Range Before Buying a Drone Radar

Choosing a drone detection radar isn’t an easy decision. There are so many solutions on the market and, no matter which one you choose, there’s almost always a trade-off.

26 May 2022

New White Paper: Reducing Bird & Drone Threats at Military Air Bases

Over 20,000 wildlife strikes are reported every year at US air bases, causing hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of damage to critical military assets. If that wasn’t bad enough, the drone threat continues to grow. In 2020 alone, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received 1,633 reports of unauthorized drone activity in US air space.

08 February 2022

The COVID-19 Bird Effect at Airports (Updated)

Recently, we looked at the ways the coronavirus is increasing drone activity.