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Systems Integration
Airspace Security

The Blue sUAS project, which provided funding
to drone companies to develop trusted sUAS for
the broader DoD and federal government partners. This list includes drones from Altavaian,
Parrot, Skydio, Teal and Vantage Robotics,
which also markets drones to consumers.
For those looking to protect and understand
their airspace, the reliance on a single manufacturer detection system will only further expose
the gaps in airspace security. Airspace security
depends on the understanding and appreciation of the spectrum of drone manufacturers in
the market.

In March, the FAA confirmed
the final rules requiring remote
identification of drones and
allowing some flights over
people, over moving vehicles,
and at night would go into
effect April 21.

Preparing for Proliferation
Laws and regulations are being developed worldwide that promote the safe integration of drones
into our airspace. Today, many central government departments and agencies actively address
how drones are an immediate help to society
while also being a potential threat to safety.
Among the top issues to follow in 2021 will
be the implementation of government-managed
drone registration and lower airspace traffic
management. Central governments are responsible for creating and managing a comprehensive unmanned traffic management framework,
which will be the backbone of monitoring lower
airspace activity. With drone detection systems
organizations like the FAA can quantify drone
traffic, whether it is authorized or noncompliant, and begin to ensure compliance with FAA
drone registration programs (e.g. Remote ID).
In March, the FAA confirmed the final rules
requiring remote identification of drones and
allowing some flights over people, over moving
vehicles, and at night would go into effect April
21. According to the FAA, Remote ID requires

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identification of drones in flight as well as the
location of their control stations or takeoff
point. It provides crucial information to security providers about the drone in their airspace.
The FAA shares that " airspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other
aircraft, people and property on the ground. "
Emerging legislation spurring drone innovation will increase the number of drones in operation. Airspace security technology must adapt
to detect a variety of drones and not be limited
to a single manufacturer.
Remote ID is a significant step for the U.S.
to prepare for the mass integration of drones
in the airspace, including operations of drones
near sensitive or critical infrastructure, such as
datacenters, powerplants, corporate campuses, airports, correctional facilities, government
buildings and military installations.
Many sites of national importance already
have established " no-drone zones, " including
stadiums and airports, which limit a drone
pilot's use of their drone. However, laws and
regulations will continue to be circumvented.
Remote ID may bring productive drones to the
forefront, but unauthorized drones will continue to prompt further need for detection and
traffic management systems.
In addition to the enforcement of Remote
ID, the FAA is taking steps to test and integrate airspace security technology at airports. In
March the FAA announced that five U.S. international airports are now authorized to evaluate
drone detection technologies. This testing and
evaluation will help decide how airspace security technology supports integrating of drones
into the U.S. national infrastructure. According to the FAA, testing will begin in late 2021
and continue through 2023.
Regardless of flight regulations, or a drone pilot's adherence to them, smart airspace security
technology provides security leaders with the
assurance that they see all airspace activity and
protect their operations, assets, and information
from malicious and unauthorized drone threats.

Airspace Security Opportunities
Airspace security technology is an emerging security market and quickly becoming a prominent issue as new regulations are enforced, and
more drone incidents occur. The continued
exponential increase in drone traffic leads to a
higher risk of airspace incidents and unprecedented levels of opportunistic behavior.
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