Counter drone solutions in military scenarios focus on RF/DF solutions for naval applications

The proliferation of drones presents a growing and evolving threat to naval vessels ranging from close-range attacks and reconnaissance to long-range intelligence gathering.

This webinar, presented by Rohde & Schwarz, details innovative counter-drone (C-UAS) solutions specifically tailored for naval environments, emphasizing radio frequency (RF) and direction finding (DF) technologies. The presentation outlines distinct threat scenarios: brown water scenario and chokepoints, green water scenario and blue water operations.

Rohde & Schwarz advocates a multi-layered defense strategy, leveraging expertise across the entire signal chain to detect, identify and neutralize drone threats, even those operating outside standard communications bands or employing advanced evasion techniques.

Key discussion points include system integration challenges on naval platforms, addressing constraints related to space, power, cabling and integration of hybrid platforms, as well as the necessity for comprehensive personnel training.

Ultimately, this webinar highlights the Rohde & Schwarz commitment to providing a future-proof, adaptable and comprehensive C-UAS solution for safeguarding naval assets through spectrum dominance and signal excellence.

Key takeaways highlighted in the webinar:

• Evolving threat landscape: Drones pose risks ranging from espionage to direct attack, requiring adaptable countermeasures.
• RF & DF superiority: RF sensors provide a critical advantage, particularly for detecting drones operating outside common ISM bands.
• Multi-layered defense: Effective C-UAS necessitates a combination of sensors, including both soft-kill (jamming/spoofing) and hard-kill capabilities on hybrid platforms.
• System integration complexity: Successful integration requires careful planning to address space constraints, power requirements and compatibility with existing naval systems.
• Spectrum dominance: R&S end-to-end signal expertise provides unparalleled capabilities for detecting, analyzing and mitigating drone threats across all relevant frequencies.