“ 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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