The FAA says it’s receiving more than 100 reports a month from pilots and others who spot unmanned aircraft flying close to airports or airplanes. The agency has partnered with CACI International to explore how the company’s prototype detection technology could help detect UAS in the vicinity of airports.
FAA Reveals UAS Detection Program
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA is responding to over 100 monthly reports of drones near airports by evaluating CACI International's prototype detection technology.
- CACI's system utilizes radio frequency sensors to triangulate and pinpoint the exact locations of both the unmanned aircraft and its operator for intervention.
- The technology completed an initial evaluation at Atlantic City International Airport and is being explored for broader applications, including combating malicious drone use, in collaboration with the DHS.
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