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C-UAS
The mission and technology set for detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating hostile or unauthorized drones. It spans passive sensing and cueing through to kinetic and non-kinetic defeat, always under a human decision to engage.
The mission and technology set for detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating hostile or unauthorized drones. It spans passive sensing and cueing through to kinetic and non-kinetic defeat, always under a human decision to engage.
Why it matters
Counter-UAS is the whole problem of finding, identifying, and stopping hostile drones; for a force-protection operator it is the difference between seeing a threat in time and being surprised by it.
Standards & authorities
- DoD Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy (2021)
- CISA Counter-UAS resources
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Frequently asked
What is C-UAS?
The mission and technology set for detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating hostile or unauthorized drones. It spans passive sensing and cueing through to kinetic and non-kinetic defeat, always under a human decision to engage.
Why does C-UAS matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
Counter-UAS is the whole problem of finding, identifying, and stopping hostile drones; for a force-protection operator it is the difference between seeing a threat in time and being surprised by it.
What standard or authority governs C-UAS?
C-UAS is defined or governed by DoD Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy (2021), CISA Counter-UAS resources.