Dedrone Unveils DedroneOnTheMove to Combat Unauthorized Drone Threats

Dedrone, a global leader in smart airspace security, has launched its latest airspace security solution, DedroneOnTheMove (DedroneOTM). This innovative solution extends Dedrone's capabilities, offering agile, modular, and adaptable counter-drone defense tailored for expeditionary forces operating in volatile or high-risk environments. DedroneOTM was developed in collaboration with various Dedrone customers, partners, and renowned defense suppliers like Supacat. It will be showcased at Eurosatory in Paris from June 17-21.

Equipped with Dedrone’s award-winning Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (cUAS) command and control (C2) sensor-fusion platform, DedroneOTM provides 360-degree drone detection. The platform includes DedroneTracker.AI, which has consistently demonstrated a 95% accuracy rate in defense and civilian Counter small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CsUAS) test events, with direction finding accuracy within 2.5 degrees for defeat, including kinetic defeat systems.

Rob Campbell, General Manager of Dedrone Defense, highlighted the significance of drones in modern warfare, stating, "Ukraine has shown the world that all conflicts, now and in the future, will heavily feature drones for surveillance, combat, long-range strikes and more. DedroneOTM was created in response to this paradigm shift in warfare, offering a fully mobile cUAS kill chain to make ground movements safer." Campbell emphasized Dedrone's ongoing collaboration with defense partners to continually test, develop, and improve new technologies for dynamic and complex environments.

The vehicle-mounted DedroneOTM solution offers comprehensive detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation (DTI-M) capabilities. This system integrates DedroneSensors with mitigation from Dedrone’s handheld smart jammer, DedroneDefender, to deliver a complete CsUAS DTI-M kill chain. DedroneSensors, informed by the DedroneDNA library, can detect the broadest variety of drones on the market, with the library continually updated with new drone signatures. DedroneDNA can identify over 200 different drone types, including the Orlan-10, from 70 manufacturers such as DJI and Zala, as well as many homemade and FPV drones. Dedrone has heavily invested in a world-class Signals Intelligence team to continually enhance its leading drone DTI-M capabilities by processing live data from the Ukrainian battlespace.

The DedroneOTM solution includes:

• Comprehensive DedroneTracker.AI sensor-fusion platform
• Robust DedroneDNA library with over 200 drone protocols, including FPV, DIY, and emerging battlefield drones sourced by a dedicated Signals Intelligence team
• Precise targeting capability with 2.5-degree accuracy, offering kinetic kill viability
• Dedrone passive RF detection sensor(s)
• Ruggedized on-vehicle compute tablet with networking
• Telescopic mast (optional)
• DedroneDefender handheld smart jammer
• MIL-STD-1275 compatible vehicle power supply
• Designed to meet MIL-STD-810H weather and vibration specifications

Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO of Dedrone, underscored the importance of multi-layered counter-drone capabilities for national security. "Governments around the world understand this new reality, which is why we partner with six of the G7 nations, the Ukrainian defense forces, and a total of 20 government entities around the world. DedroneOTM is the latest product of these close working relationships, focused on force protection on the move," he said. Devarakonda noted that DedroneOTM features the company’s comprehensive C2 sensor-fusion platform powered by AI/ML, DedroneTracker.AI, providing forces with easy-to-deploy, affordable, and comprehensive airspace security needed in conflict situations.

DedroneOTM is compatible with any military vehicle currently in use. Dedrone has established a new partnership with Supacat, a leader in high-mobility platforms, enabling all variants in Supacat’s HMT family of vehicles to be equipped with DedroneOTM as a standard modular feature. Supacat will display an HMT 400 vehicle equipped with DedroneOTM at its Eurosatory exhibit later this month.

Phil Applegarth, Managing Director and Head of Supacat, highlighted the importance of protecting against drone threats in modern battlefields. "High Mobility Transporter vehicles are essential for effective operations. Supacat’s modular design capabilities allow for the integration of various mission systems to protect vehicles and troops, and effectively engage targets. Drones are widespread in today’s battlefield, so safeguarding against this new threat is critical. DedroneOTM provides our Supacat HMT with unprecedented confidence to maneuver around the battlefield and counter new drone threats. We are looking forward to enhancing our relationship with Dedrone, and seeing HMT variants upgraded and in active service as soon as possible," he said.

Dedrone is operational across 32 countries, used by six of the G-7 nations' governments, 829 sites including 49 airports and 59 stadiums, 15 US federal entities, and 20 non-US governments. The company provides counter-drone solutions for high-profile events and organizations, collaborating with public safety entities to protect over 360 sites globally. Dedrone is the first counter-drone company to earn the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) Designation status from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of SAFETY Act Implementation (OSAI).