Category Archives: C-UAS

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Implements Civilian Drones Tracking System

Eighty-seven million passengers passed through Dubai International in 2017, making it one of the busiest airports in the world. So when there’s a hiccup in operations, the effect can be profound. Shutdowns can cost the airport as much as $1 million a minute, and in recent times drones have been a big issue. Drone incursions into airport airspace were responsible for three shutdowns in 2016 — one for as long as 90 minutes.

Continue reading