As agencies nationwide prepare for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and America250, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) planning has emerged as a critical priority.
The DHS National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) has recently collaborated with eight of the eleven World Cup host cities to assess sensor placement, conduct site surveys, and enhance operational strategies.
Throughout these engagements, DHS The Department of Homeland Security teams have worked closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners to address a common challenge: the need for a practical and user-friendly tool to guide C-UAS equipment placement, enabling agencies to independently integrate it into their planning processes.
To meet this need, NUSTL has developed this new resource: C-UAS Equipment Planning Field Guidance for State and Local First Responders. This resource is designed to support SLTT agencies in effective C-UAS planning and implementation for upcoming large-scale events.
This document helps you choose and document suitable locations for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) equipment such as radar, radio frequency (RF) sensors, and cameras.
Use it:
• When searching for new sites (e.g., stadiums, critical infrastructure, public events).
• Alongside the Site Access and Contact Information (see page 9) and Field Worksheet (see page 10) to record what you see.
• As a quick reference in the field.
This guidance is not a replacement for the manufacturer’s manuals. Always follow equipment-specific safety and setup instructions.
Access the 13-page document here.
The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is a federal laboratory organized within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Located in New York City, NUSTL is the only national laboratory focused exclusively on supporting the capabilities of state and local first responders to address the homeland security mission. The laboratory provides first responders with the necessary services, products, and tools to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from homeland security threats and events.
NUSTL provides independent technology evaluations and assessments for first responders, thereby enabling informed acquisition and deployment decisions, and helping to ensure that responders have the best technology available to use in homeland security missions.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)