counterdrone
Unmanned aircraft interceptor
Counterdrone refers to systems, technologies, or measures designed to detect, track, disable, or destroy unmanned aerial vehicles.
As drones have proliferated for surveillance, delivery, and warfare, counterdrone capabilities have become critical for military defense, airport security, and protecting sensitive sites: The stadium installed counterdrone technology after several incursions.
Methods range from signal jamming to nets to directed energy weapons.
Blocking or wedging forcefully
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- netgunProjectile restraint weapon
- geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
- laserConcentrated light device
emp · scrambling · hijacking · takeover · deactivation · neutralization · blinding · kinetic
Radio-wave object detection
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- scanningSystematic visual examination
Shape's outer edge length
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- protectionGuarding against harm
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- shieldingProtecting from harm
hardening · safeguard · barrier · resilience · standoff
Devoted country supporter
- phalanxMassed infantry formation
- ground-basedLocated on Earth's surface
- modularMade of separable units
jamming
Blocking or wedging forcefully
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- netgunProjectile restraint weapon
- geofencingGPS-defined virtual perimeter
laser · emp · scrambling · hijacking · takeover · deactivation · neutralization · blinding · kinetic
radar
Radio-wave object detection
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
scanning · identification · classification · early-warning · alert
perimeter
Shape's outer edge length
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- protectionGuarding against harm
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
shielding · hardening · safeguard · barrier · resilience · standoff
patriot
Devoted country supporter
- phalanxMassed infantry formation
- ground-basedLocated on Earth's surface
- modularMade of separable units
counterdronedrone
Unmanned flying machine
attack drone · unmanned aerial vehicle · UAV · surveillance drone · combat drone
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