Tethered drones are being used as counter-drone solutions, offering a unique and effective approach to detecting, identifying, and neutralizing rogue or unwanted drones. The use of tethered drones as counter-drone solutions provides several advantages over traditional methods, making them a valuable tool for various industries and organizations.

One of the primary applications of tethered drones as counter-drone solutions is for military and defense operations. The drones can be deployed to provide real-time surveillance and monitoring of critical areas, helping to detect and neutralize rogue or unwanted drones that pose a threat to military installations and personnel. The drone-mounted cameras and sensors can provide detailed and accurate surveillance data, supporting counter-drone efforts.

Another application of tethered drones as counter-drone solutions is for civil aviation security. The drones can be deployed to monitor airports, air traffic, and other critical aviation areas, helping to detect and neutralize rogue or unwanted drones that pose a threat to civil aviation security. The drone-mounted cameras and sensors can provide detailed and accurate surveillance data, supporting counter-drone efforts.

Tethered drones are also used as counter-drone solutions for critical infrastructure security. The drones can be deployed to monitor power plants, oil and gas facilities, and other critical infrastructure, helping to detect and neutralize rogue or unwanted drones that pose a threat to critical infrastructure security. The drone-mounted cameras and sensors can provide detailed and accurate surveillance data, supporting counter-drone efforts.

In conclusion, tethered drones are being used as counter-drone solutions, offering a unique and effective approach to detecting, identifying, and neutralizing rogue or unwanted drones. The use of tethered drones as counter-drone solutions provides several advantages over traditional methods, making them a valuable tool for various industries and organizations. Whether used for military and defense operations, civil aviation security, or critical infrastructure security, tethered drones offer a versatile and efficient solution for counter-drone efforts.

To offer high end tethered drone solution Zenith Aerotech partnered up with DroneShield. As part of the partnership, Zenith Aerotech incorporates DroneShield’s DroneSentry-C2TM command-and-control ecosystem into its own family of TAVs, along with an Echodyne EchoFlight radar, to counter drone or drone swarm attacks.

“By putting a detection capability on a TAV, which typically flies at 400 feet, you get better range than if you were to have these systems on a pole or ground vehicle,” said Kutlay Kaya, CEO of Zenith Aerotech. “Also, your alerts will be more accurate because, at elevation, you’ve eliminated clutter.”

The integration of Echodyne radars on Zenith Aerotech’s TAV also enables simplified mission planning, added Shane Shamblin, Echodyne’s director of DoD Programs. Zenith AeroTech offers three different TAV platforms: Hexa, Quad 8, and Quadro.

In contrast to standard drones, these three TAVs can stay aloft for hours—and even days—at a stretch thanks to Zenith’s Ground Power-Tether Management System, which converts 120- or 240-volt AC power from a generator (or another source) into high-voltage DC, powering both platform and payload.

The platforms themselves can carry 10-30 pounds of payload, and Zenith AeroTech is always experimenting with different mixes of sensors, communications and other equipment to proactively address emerging threats.

In addition to a capable drone-detection solution, the company will be offering DroneShield’s and soft kill measures, to be used by personnel on the ground. “Because we detect inbound drones from further away, we give personnel on the ground more time to jam them,” Kaya said.

There are many potential markets for TAVs with counter-drone capabilities. The military could use them to protect forward operating bases; civilian security managers might have them fly over sensitive facilities; and law enforcement could use them to safeguard well-attended public events.

“We are already working with a couple of federal agencies, and we anticipate broader adoption of this solution,” Kaya said.

DroneShield’s CEO Oleg Vornik has commented, “DroneShield’s deployment with Zenith takes our cutting edge command-and-control ecosystem capabilities into the tethered drone domain, opening a new range of applications for our Government end-users.”

About DroneShield Limited: DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is an Australian/US ASX-listed company, focused on Electronic Warfare, RF sensing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, rapid prototyping and MIL-SPEC manufacturing. Our capabilities are used to protect military, Government, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, commercial and VIPs throughout the world. Through our team of based engineers, we offer customers bespoke solutions and off-the-shelf products designed to suit a variety of terrestrial, maritime or airborne platforms. DroneShield is proudly exporting Australian capability to customers throughout the world and supporting Australia’s defense, national security and other organizations protect people, critical infrastructure and vital assets. For inquiries, please contact [email protected]