Bard College Report on Counter-Drone Systems

The demand for anti-drone weapons is expanding. To some—governments, police forces, state actors, farmers, property owners—unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) pose a threat. The rapidly emerging anti-drone market is a clear reflection of that.

Researchers at Bard College have identified some 235 counter-drone products either on the market or under active development. “Counter-Drone Systems,” is a new report authored by by Arthur Holland Michel, co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Key Takeaways:

  • The C-UAS industry has grown exponentially in recent years. We have identified over 230 C-UAS products produced by 155 manufacturers in 33 countries;
  • The most popular drone detection techniques are radar, RF detection, EO, and IR. The most popular interdiction technique is jamming;
  • C-UAS technology poses a wide range of practical, legal, and policy challenges in all operating environments;
  • A lack of common standards in the C-UAS industry means that there is a wide variance in the effectiveness and reliability of systems.

The full 20-page report can be downloaded here.

Source: Center for the Study of the Drone, Bard College

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