Drone-related risks and effective
countermeasures

The emerging threats caused by drones in our society,
and the effective ways of countermeasure.

Drone-related risks and
effective countermeasures

The emerging threats caused by
drones in our society, and the effective
ways of countermeasure.    

As drones are becoming more common, the likelihood of use by criminals, terrorists, and near-peer competitors is rising.

New technologies and services are enriching people's lives, while new threats are emerging.

In recent years, drones have rapidly spread throughout the world and every corner of society. Drones can be purchased inexpensively and easily operated by anyone, but numerous incidents and accidents have occurred due to a lack of understanding of the rules and mishandling.

In some cases, drones are used illegally with malicious intent or are utilized for terrorist or military purposes, and effective countermeasures are urgently needed.

As drones are becoming more common, the likelihood of use by criminals, terrorists, and near-peer competitors is rising. As drones are becoming more common, the likelihood of use by criminals, terrorists, and near-peer competitors is rising.

What is the most effective defense against drones?

Emerging risks of drones. The features of effective drone countermeasures.

What is the most effective defense against drones? What is the most effective defense against drones?

Drones are small and highly agile. They are extremely hard to detect, and even harder to locate and track. Existing measures that rely on visual detection, such as surveillance cameras, are incapable of detecting drones at a distance and risk allowing a drone to invade a facility unnoticed.

Specialized radars that can spot small drones at great distances and RF sensors that can detect known drone radio signals over wide areas are some of the best solutions for drone defense, completely outclassing existing measures.

What is the most effective defense against drones? What is the most effective defense against drones?

Evolving counter-drone strategies with cutting-edge technologies

The future of the counter-drone system involves integration of different sensors and methods, the application of AI technology, etc.

Counter-drone system is now an established concept that continues to be the subject of much discussion, with terms like counter-drone and anti-drone coming up frequently in a growing number of circles. Countermeasures with a single function, such as detecting drones or intercepting drones, have already started appearing on the market.

However, to completely counter the threat of drones, it is necessary to use a combination of methods, integrating several different sensors and mitigators and making them work together as a single, cohesive system. AI technology is also essential, as each new intruder requires a different strategy. 

AI technology is expected to enhance the counter-drone system by analyzing the threat level of drones based on their behavior, size, and flight path. 

Evolving counter-drone strategies with cutting-edge technologies Evolving counter-drone strategies with cutting-edge technologies

Writing/Supervision

Author

Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corp.
Defense & Electronic Systems Division
Defense & Security Solutions Marketing Department
Shintaro Miura

Supervisor

Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corp.
Defense & Electronic Systems Division
Systems Engineering Department
Mitsuru Kamata

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