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How might we detect and/or defeat Micro and Mini UncrewedAerial Systems (UAS) with systems that can be integrated into the broadermilitary command and control system?
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- IDEaS
A big congratulations to our esteemed partner, DARIT Technologies, for securing second place in the competition! We’re thrilled to see our product contributing to your success. At Skycope, we take pride in delivering exceptional solutions that empower our partners to excel. Here’s to many more shared achievements and ongoing innovation together!
Skycope team recently participated in the Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Sandbox 2024 at Canadian Forces Base Suffield, Alberta, May 27 - June 21, 2024.
The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) CUAS 2024 Sandbox is led by the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) in collaboration with the Canadian Army (CA), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and US Department of Defense Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (DoDIWTSD).
This event provided us with the opportunity for on-site, one-on-one continual interaction with end-users and subject matter experts from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the United States Government's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD), and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Photo: Steven Berry / Department of National Defence “REDTEAM” by IDEaS CUAS 2022 Sandbox, Oct. 2022, https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/dnd-mdn/images/ideas/cuas/REDTEAM_WEEK4_PIC1.jpg
The objectives of the IDEaS CUAS 2024 Sandbox is best described in its website, which we quote below:
“Building on the results of the 2022 CUAS Sandbox, the Department of National Defence (DND) and the CAF and its defence and security partners (RCMP, public safety, etc.) are seeking CUAS solutions that can detect and/or defeat Micro and Mini UAS with systems that can be integrated into the broader military command and control systems, with an emphasis on hard-kill options.”
At Skycope, we were thrilled to participate in the Sandbox challenge, showcasing the following drone detection products:-
1. SkyMini : Our latest innovation that is a handheld/wearable detection system.
2. SkyEye : Our Industry leading long-range RF detection system.
3. SkyEye-Precise DF : A prototype of our enhanced DF accuracy solution with RMS error reduced to 4.5 degrees.
4. SkyMaster : A fully wide-band solution supporting direction finding across all drone frequency bands.
SkyMini
SkyEye
SkyEye-PreciseDF
SkyMaster
During Sandbox 2024, Skycope introduced SkyMini. This is our latest passive RF handheld and wearable drone detection system with impressive capabilities.
Selected Performance Results of SkyMini During Sandbox 2024 :
We extend our sincere thanks to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), RCMP, and DRDC for the opportunity to showcase our detection and defeat products. We truly appreciate the valuable feedback provided by military and science experts on-site, as well as other government safety and security stakeholders.
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