Drone
Counter-Measures
Detect, deter, defeat. Layered counter-UAS capability against unauthorised aerial threats — surveillance drones, payload-bearing platforms, and hostile reconnaissance assets.
The Threat
Commercial UAS now penetrate hardened perimeters with little training and minimal cost. Used as surveillance platforms they expose internal layouts, personnel patterns, and security postures. Used as payload carriers they project kinetic, chemical, or RF effects from beyond the perimeter.
Counter-UAS is no longer optional for sites of consequence. Mission Support deploys layered detection paired with lawful, environment-appropriate mitigation — built around your jurisdiction, your client base, and your operational constraints.
Every engagement begins with a site survey, a threat-profile assessment, and a regulatory review. We do not deploy generic kit; we deploy fitted capability.
Detection
- RF spectrum monitoring (passive detection of operator-to-drone control links)
- Radar — small-RCS detection tuned for Class I and II UAS
- Acoustic sensor arrays for low-altitude, low-RCS targets
- Electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) tracking for visual confirmation
- Sensor fusion — multi-modal correlation to reduce false positives
Mitigation
- Defensive RF disruption against control and navigation links
- Spoofing capability against navigation receivers (jurisdiction-permitting)
- Capture / net-based recovery for forensic exploitation
- Hardened comms and protected airspace SOPs for sustained operations
- Kinetic options where lawfully authorised
Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What are drone counter-measures?
Drone counter-measures — also called counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) — are layered detection and mitigation capabilities designed to identify, track, and neutralise unauthorised aerial threats including surveillance drones, payload-bearing platforms, and hostile reconnaissance assets. Mission Support deploys RF, radar, acoustic, and EO/IR detection systems paired with lawful, environment-appropriate mitigation.
How does Mission Support detect unauthorised drones?
Mission Support uses a multi-modal detection approach: RF spectrum monitoring detects operator-to-drone control links; radar tuned for small-RCS Class I and II UAS provides range and track; acoustic sensor arrays detect low-altitude targets by sound signature; and electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) systems provide visual confirmation and classification. Sensor fusion correlates data across modalities to reduce false positives.
Can counter-UAS capability be deployed for a single event?
Yes. Mission Support deploys counter-UAS for both fixed sites and time-limited operations — high-profile events, diplomatic conferences, and executive gatherings with elevated threat profiles. Each deployment begins with a site survey, threat assessment, and regulatory review. Configuration is fitted to the environment and threat picture, not drawn from a standard kit list.
Is active counter-drone technology legal to deploy?
Active drone mitigation measures are subject to jurisdiction-specific regulation. Mission Support conducts a regulatory review as part of every engagement and only deploys mitigation options lawfully authorised in the relevant territory. We will advise clearly on what is and is not permissible in a given jurisdiction before any deployment.
CBRN Defence Training
Drones carrying chemical or radiological payloads are not a theoretical threat. Teams protecting high-value sites need CBRN response capability alongside counter-UAS. Mission Support's four-level CBRN curriculum closes that gap.
Request a Counter-UAS Consultation
Tell us about the site and we will scope a counter-UAS programme matched to threat, jurisdiction, and operational tempo.
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