Critical Infrastructure Counter-UAS

The threat of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to critical infrastructure is a growing concern due to their potential to disrupt operations, compromise security, and pose various risks to essential facilities and systems. Critical infrastructure includes sectors such as energy, water, transportation systems , communications, defense industrial base, government facilities, critical manufacturing, and more. Drones, when misused or exploited for malicious purposes, can pose several significant threats to these vital assets through a variety techniques and strategies.

The following resources have been curated by C-UAS Hub to provide information specific to critical infrastructure sectors.

Sectors of Critical Infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure Articles

Counter-UAS Technology USA Set to Welcome 300 Delegates

Hosted in Arlington, Virginia, on December 5 and 6, Counter UAS Technology USA 2023 is set to welcome over 300…

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Pharovision and Sentrycs Partner for FAA Counter-UAS Testing

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pharovision and Sentrycs have been selected by the FAA to conduct a three-month detection and mitigation test at Atlantic City International…

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Flex Force’s Dronebuster Block 4 Completes FAA Phase 3 Testing

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Flex Force has continued to support the FAA’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation…

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DHS Receives Patent for Explosive Consequence Assessment Tool

A U.S. patent for the Homeland Explosive Consequence Assessment Tool (HExCAT) has been granted to the Department of Homeland Security…

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Is drone detection technology part of a counter-drone system?

Drone detection technology should not be categorized separately from counter-UAS technology. It is, in fact, an integral component of a counter-drone system or counter-UAS technology architecture.

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Two charged with attempted drug distribution via drone

A man and a woman from Ontario face charges related to a drug trafficking investigation in Renous, New Brunswick, Canada….

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Report- Drone Flew Within 20 feet of Passenger Plane

In a UK Airprox report released last month, the pilot of a Boeing 787, with a passenger capacity ranging from…

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Counter-UAS for High Value Units Afloat Pierside

Counter Unmanned Aerial System Defense for High Value Units Afloat Pierside is a Purdue University doctoral dissertation by Christopher R….

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Critical Infrastructure Resources

Mitigating Drone Attacks for Large High-Density Events

Mitigating Drone Attacks for Large High-Density Events is a Purdue University thesis by Travis L. Cline. Technological advancements have given…

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Drones and Port Security at the Port of Brownsville

Drones and Port Security at the Port of Brownsville is a technical paper sponsored by the Sam Houston State University…

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Trends in Maritime Narcotics Trafficking in the Greater Caribbean

Blue Water and White Powder: Trends in Maritime Narcotics Trafficking in the Greater Caribbean is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis…

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Airport Response to UAS Threats

Airport Response to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threats is a National Safe Skies Alliance Program for Applied Research in Airport…

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Contraband Detection Technology for Prisons

The Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium, a program of the National Institute of Justice, provided an overview of technologies…

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1st Reported Use of Weaponized Drones by Sinaloa

First Reported Use of Weaponized Drones by the Sinaloa Cartel: CJNG Forces Ambushed in Teocaltiche, Jalisco is a report by…

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Contraband and Drones in Correctional Facilities

The Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium, a program of the National Institute of Justice, provided an overview of technologies…

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UAS Case Studies: Near Midair Collisions with Aircraft

Three Case Studies on Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems Near Midair Collisions with Aircraft: An Evidence-Based Approach for Using Objective Uncrewed…

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General Resources

CSIS- Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems

Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems is a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), authored by Shaan…

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Analysis of Multi-Layer System of Systems to Counter UAS

Analysis of a Multi-Layer System of Systems to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis by Aaron…

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Drone Laws Around the World

Drone laws around the world: A comparative global guide to drone regulatory laws, Second Edition, 2023, is a resource published…

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Handbook- UAS protection of critical infrastructure and public space

Handbook on UAS protection of critical infrastructure and public space is a resource written by the European Commission Joint Research…

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Handbook- Protection against Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Protection against Unmanned Aircraft Systems is a resource written by the European Commission Joint Research Centre. The primary objective of…

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UAS in Urban Attacks- Red Teaming Exercise Report

UAS in Urban Attacks- Red Teaming Exercise Report is a study by Kerry Chávez, PhD. The study was sponsored by…

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The Role of Drones in Future Terrorist Attacks

The Role of Drones in Future Terrorist Attacks is a Land Warfare paper by Thomas G. Pledger published by The Association…

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DHS CISA Security Planning Workbook- September 2023

The Security Planning Workbook is an extensive resource aimed at aiding critical infrastructure owners and operators craft a fundamental security…

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