The threat of drones to airports is a significant concern due to the potential risks they pose to aviation safety, security, and operations. Also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), drones have gained popularity for both recreational and commercial purposes. However, when operated irresponsibly or maliciously, drones can create serious hazards for airports and aircraft. Aerodromes are particularly vulnerable as they are the center of the critical phases of flight such as taxi, takeoff, and landing.
The following resources have been curated by C-UAS Hub to provide information specific to the airport, heliport, and aerodrome environments.
The exploration and practice of low-altitude airspace flight service and traffic management in China is a research paper by Xiangmin…
Protection of Civil Aviation Infrastructure Against Unmanned Aircraft is guidance material published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This…
Method of Analysis of Drone Operations and Incursion Risk at Airports is a case study by Lance Sherry, Jomana Bashatah,…
The Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service Roadmap is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) document. This roadmap articulates the mission, vision,…
Protecting the Perimeter: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enhance National Airport Security is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis by Robert L. Scott….
The objectives of this research regarding current counter-drone solutions for airports were a UAS-related literature survey and a review of…
From Battle to Homeland: Does Battlefield Leadership Work in Homeland Security is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis by Geir J….
GEDVB-T-based passive radar for simultaneous counter-drone operations and civil air traffic surveillance is a study by Tatiana Martelli, Fabiola Colone, and…
Drone laws around the world: A comparative global guide to drone regulatory laws, Second Edition, 2023, is a resource published…
An Objective-Driven Test Method for Comparative Performance Evaluation of Commercial DTI Solutions for Counter UAS systems is an open-access research…
The Nexus of Emerging Technologies and Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism is a Combating Terrorism Center at West Point report…
Analysis of a Multi-Layer System of Systems to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis by Aaron…
Actions Needed to Better Support Remote Identification in the National Airspace is a study and report by the Government Accountability…
Act Now To Protect Critical Infrastructure Against Drones is a paper written by Dawn Zoldi, CEO of P3 Tech Consulting….
Countering The Threats From Uncrewed Aerial Systems- Assessing The Threat and Vulnerability is a document from the National Protective Security…
This post contains various UAS law enforcement reference documents to provide agencies with the tools to respond to suspected unauthorized…
Countering The Threats From Uncrewed Aerial Systems- A Guide to Selecting C-UAS Technology is a document from the National Protective…
Making Sense of Radio Frequency by CRFS provides readers with an introduction to radio frequency concepts, including: Why Radio Frequency…
Framework for Responding to a Drone Incident is an INTERPOL document inspired by the Drone Global Expert Group participants in…
Protection against Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Handbook on UAS risk assessment and principles for physical hardening of buildings and sites is…
The use of the word ‘swarm’ as it relates to drones, or unmanned aircraft systems is one of the most…
The Remote Identification: A Primer for Security Professionals white paper supplies the information that security professionals need to know to…
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