Volume 23
May 2018 Edition
The site is an expansive plot of land spanning 35,000
square acres, with restricted air space, managed by the
Army National Guard who is responsible for drone per-
missions.
Moving forward, S&T plans to demonstrate a wide
range of drone capabilities and applications.
For example, one of the capabilities for testing will
be equipping commercial drones with GPS systems
that are resistant to jamming (blocking GPS signals),
and spoofing (broadcasting false GPS coordinates).
(Learn about counter-drone technologies here. Courtesy of De-
partment 13, the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner for
Best UAV Perimeter Protection Solution)
“We can provide all our components, like ICE,
Coast Guard, and CBP, a system they can use for
protecting their drones from bad guys trying “Jammers and spoofers” are currently illegal
to either take over their aircraft, spoof or jam in the United States to safeguard against po-
them,” said Bennett.
tential interference with local airports’ GPS
“And at the same time locate the bad guys with the signal receptions, amongst and other con-
cerns.
drones.
Rigorous Studies of Drones in Mountain Rescues Highlight Lifesaving Potential (Courtesy of DJI)
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