“ With a combination of radio frequency detection, radars, thermal cameras and non-kinetic effectors,
Black Sage protects the airspace and safely brings down incoming threats.”
Idaho Technology Company
Defends State Capitol
Against drone attack
By Jack Hruby, General Manager, Black Sage Technologies
Jack Hruby General Manager, Black Sage Technologies www. blacksagetech. com
IDAA SPOTLIGHT
Last month, Boise, Idaho based Black Sage Technologies( Black Sage) demonstrated drone defense at the State Capitol with its state-of-the-art counter unmanned aircraft system( C-UAS) technology. The demonstration was a first of its kind.
“ The layered approach Black Sage employs to detect, identify and defeat unauthorized drones is the most capable and flexible technique used anywhere,” said Black Sage Managing Partner Dave Romero.
“ With a combination of radio frequency detection, radars, thermal cameras and non-kinetic effectors,
Black Sage protects the airspace and safely brings down incoming threats.”
During the simulation Black Sage created a virtual fence around the capitol, flew a swarm of drones directly into the protected area and demonstrated the counter-UAS system to safely defeat the threat using a handheld or stationary disruptor. Idaho Governor Butch Otter and the Idaho legislature were present to witness the high-tech simulation.
“ Unmanned aircraft or‘ drones’ are not tomorrow’ s technology,” said Governor Otter.“ They are today’ s tools, for everything from warfare to farming. Unfortunately, tools that can be incredibly useful also can be terribly dangerous in the wrong hands. Technology like Black Sage has developed holds great promise for protecting our communities and our citizens from the very real threat of weaponized drones.”
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