Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pose an increasing threat to the aviation sector due to the rapid proliferation of the technology into civilian hands. UAS can be weaponized by malicious actors, while non-malicious UAS operators may inadvertently interfere with aviation-related activities. There have been numerous aviation-related incidents involving UAS in recent years.
Drone Guardian: Countering the drone threat to commercial airportsNicholas Meadows
L3 Technologies is currently live trailing its pioneering Drone Guardian technology in both commercial and non-commercial settings. Our whitepaper explores the risk factors associated with drones at commercial airports and considers how a flexible and scalable system such as Drone Guardian can be deployed to counter an ever-growing threat from the illegal and hostile use of both commercial and military drones.
As drones continue to advance in capabilities
and come into wider and wider use by both
legitimate users and by malicious actors, it is
essential that law enforcement, corrections,
security and military professionals increase
their levels of knowledge and preparedness
regarding drone threats, including the art
and science of drone forensics.
Drone Security & Law Enforcement (Chris Church) - DroneSec GDSN#2DroneSec
Speaker: Christopher Church (INTERPOL)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaUIk5_5aKI
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security.
Speaker profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-church-aa7aa144/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event..
https://dronesec.com/
The Need for Drone Forensic Investigation Standardisation (Evangelos Mantas) ...DroneSec
Evangelos Mantas (Infili Intelligence)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ZNpj7QZtM
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelos-mantas-0aa82619a/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
The State of Drone Security – Analysing 1000+ drone incidents (Mike Monnik) -...DroneSec
Mike Monnik (DroneSec)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zuJerGWTWs
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-monnik-23026a75/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Securing High Value Assets from above while grappling with the cost/benefit e...DroneSec
Kim James (Drone Guards)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L22woqNVN9M
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimjamesdrones/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Drone Guardian: Countering the drone threat to commercial airportsNicholas Meadows
L3 Technologies is currently live trailing its pioneering Drone Guardian technology in both commercial and non-commercial settings. Our whitepaper explores the risk factors associated with drones at commercial airports and considers how a flexible and scalable system such as Drone Guardian can be deployed to counter an ever-growing threat from the illegal and hostile use of both commercial and military drones.
As drones continue to advance in capabilities
and come into wider and wider use by both
legitimate users and by malicious actors, it is
essential that law enforcement, corrections,
security and military professionals increase
their levels of knowledge and preparedness
regarding drone threats, including the art
and science of drone forensics.
Drone Security & Law Enforcement (Chris Church) - DroneSec GDSN#2DroneSec
Speaker: Christopher Church (INTERPOL)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaUIk5_5aKI
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security.
Speaker profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-church-aa7aa144/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event..
https://dronesec.com/
The Need for Drone Forensic Investigation Standardisation (Evangelos Mantas) ...DroneSec
Evangelos Mantas (Infili Intelligence)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ZNpj7QZtM
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelos-mantas-0aa82619a/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
The State of Drone Security – Analysing 1000+ drone incidents (Mike Monnik) -...DroneSec
Mike Monnik (DroneSec)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zuJerGWTWs
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-monnik-23026a75/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Securing High Value Assets from above while grappling with the cost/benefit e...DroneSec
Kim James (Drone Guards)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L22woqNVN9M
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimjamesdrones/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
UAV Threats to the Oil and Gas Industry (David Kovar) - DroneSec GDSN#2DroneSec
David Kovar (URSA Inc)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqqXjyrVH-g
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkovar/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Counter-UAS: Legal Challenges and Solutions for Research and Development (Jac...DroneSec
Jacob Tewes (Kutak Rock)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUQh6DS51Uw
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-tewes-b20b017/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Each week DroneSec releases a summary of the last week's incidents and reports regarding drone security.
This edition is free for public use. To receive similar reports like these, subscripe here: https://dronesec.com/pages/dronesec-notify
To view the Threat Intelligence platform, view more information here: https://dronesec.com/pages/notify
Five next-gen UAV evolutions every sensitive site should open their eyes to (...DroneSec
Lucas Le Bell (CERBAIR)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJX_RL52buk
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-le-bell-b4731228/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
As technology evolves, society changes to adapt and incorporate the new technology into people's daily lives. Drones are a fairly new innovative technology that companies like Verizon and Amazon are trying to incorporate in their products. However, are drones evolving too fast where unethical practices will arise?
Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (DAHC) provides critical aerial and land based surveillance and communications solutions to government and commercial customers.
"Are Drones our best friends?" by Nicola Marietti
Close to 4.3 million drones were shipped worldwide in 2015, and with each drone sold, the risk of 'bad-drone' abuse increases. During those years unexpected convergent consequences explode onto the drone scene at once .A drone is an aerial robot that can be controlled remotely or autonomously, drones are now effective data gathering platforms, Computer vision, sense-and-avoid and optical tracking become standard in consumer drones. Are we safe from a little drone attack? How we can defend our site from this new threat. Security solutions are the big new deal the next future.
Insight into an Emerging Technology: Commercial DronesFoiz Rahman
The idea of using civil or commercial drones is relatively new. The usage of drones in various purposes in everyday life is being discovered and the usage is gradually expanding. This report mainly focuses on civil drones with an insight into the technology, usage and future prospects.
Drones are a different kind of new technology from what we’re used to. They offer something else: the conquest of physical space, the extension of society’s compass, the ability to be anywhere and see anything.
For the past few years, one of the most exciting class of gadgets on display has been drones. They got cheaper, lighter, and easier to use even as they became more powerful.
We believe 2015 is an important year for drones as they will change how brands interact with consumers in both advertising and events, and here's everything you need to know about the drone technology.
BLACK HORNET PD-100 PRS
The Black Hornet Nano is a military micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Prox Dynamics AS of Norway, and in use by the Norwegian and British Army.
The unit measures around 10 × 2.5 cm (4 × 1 in) and provides troops on the ground with local situational awareness. They are small enough to fit in one hand and weigh just over half an ounce (16 g, including batteries).
The little military drone only weights 16 grams. Mission durations of 15/20 minutes are mentioned in the The PD-100 is the first airborne and commercially available Personal Reconnaissance System. It provides end users with a highly mobile sensor system providing an immediate Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability.
Session to introduce Rakuten Drone project, and to explain Rakuten’s approach towards emerging Drone technology.
The session will cover both general information about drone industry like regulation issues, and more detail information about
our new technology behind Sora Raku service, which was held at Camel Golf Course held in May
https://tech.rakuten.co.jp/
Drone use by firefighters isn't really new, departments all over have been using drones to assist in putting out fires for several years. While it is true that irresponsible use of UAVs is a major problem for fire departments, the responsible use of this technology can also be greatly beneficial to firefighting efforts – see how drones are being used for firefighting.
UAV Threats to the Oil and Gas Industry (David Kovar) - DroneSec GDSN#2DroneSec
David Kovar (URSA Inc)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqqXjyrVH-g
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkovar/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Counter-UAS: Legal Challenges and Solutions for Research and Development (Jac...DroneSec
Jacob Tewes (Kutak Rock)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUQh6DS51Uw
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-tewes-b20b017/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Each week DroneSec releases a summary of the last week's incidents and reports regarding drone security.
This edition is free for public use. To receive similar reports like these, subscripe here: https://dronesec.com/pages/dronesec-notify
To view the Threat Intelligence platform, view more information here: https://dronesec.com/pages/notify
Five next-gen UAV evolutions every sensitive site should open their eyes to (...DroneSec
Lucas Le Bell (CERBAIR)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJX_RL52buk
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-le-bell-b4731228/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
As technology evolves, society changes to adapt and incorporate the new technology into people's daily lives. Drones are a fairly new innovative technology that companies like Verizon and Amazon are trying to incorporate in their products. However, are drones evolving too fast where unethical practices will arise?
Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (DAHC) provides critical aerial and land based surveillance and communications solutions to government and commercial customers.
"Are Drones our best friends?" by Nicola Marietti
Close to 4.3 million drones were shipped worldwide in 2015, and with each drone sold, the risk of 'bad-drone' abuse increases. During those years unexpected convergent consequences explode onto the drone scene at once .A drone is an aerial robot that can be controlled remotely or autonomously, drones are now effective data gathering platforms, Computer vision, sense-and-avoid and optical tracking become standard in consumer drones. Are we safe from a little drone attack? How we can defend our site from this new threat. Security solutions are the big new deal the next future.
Insight into an Emerging Technology: Commercial DronesFoiz Rahman
The idea of using civil or commercial drones is relatively new. The usage of drones in various purposes in everyday life is being discovered and the usage is gradually expanding. This report mainly focuses on civil drones with an insight into the technology, usage and future prospects.
Drones are a different kind of new technology from what we’re used to. They offer something else: the conquest of physical space, the extension of society’s compass, the ability to be anywhere and see anything.
For the past few years, one of the most exciting class of gadgets on display has been drones. They got cheaper, lighter, and easier to use even as they became more powerful.
We believe 2015 is an important year for drones as they will change how brands interact with consumers in both advertising and events, and here's everything you need to know about the drone technology.
BLACK HORNET PD-100 PRS
The Black Hornet Nano is a military micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Prox Dynamics AS of Norway, and in use by the Norwegian and British Army.
The unit measures around 10 × 2.5 cm (4 × 1 in) and provides troops on the ground with local situational awareness. They are small enough to fit in one hand and weigh just over half an ounce (16 g, including batteries).
The little military drone only weights 16 grams. Mission durations of 15/20 minutes are mentioned in the The PD-100 is the first airborne and commercially available Personal Reconnaissance System. It provides end users with a highly mobile sensor system providing an immediate Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability.
Session to introduce Rakuten Drone project, and to explain Rakuten’s approach towards emerging Drone technology.
The session will cover both general information about drone industry like regulation issues, and more detail information about
our new technology behind Sora Raku service, which was held at Camel Golf Course held in May
https://tech.rakuten.co.jp/
Drone use by firefighters isn't really new, departments all over have been using drones to assist in putting out fires for several years. While it is true that irresponsible use of UAVs is a major problem for fire departments, the responsible use of this technology can also be greatly beneficial to firefighting efforts – see how drones are being used for firefighting.
Chapter 9
General Aviation Airport Security
This chapter examines potential security threats to general aviation (GA) airports and flight operations. Strategies for protecting GA airports and aircraft are provided and an overview of changes in aviation security that affected GA operations after 9/11. You will learn about challenges to developing and implementing security regulations for GA airports. We also discuss the security strategies used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and various GA airport and aircraft operators.
*
Introduction
Since 9/11, the general aviation community has struggled to help the public understand the nature of GA.
General aviation aircraft have long been used as platforms to smuggle narcotics and weapons, and for human trafficking operations.
In 1993, the FBI indicated that Osama bin Laden assessed the possibility of using an agricultural aircraft to spread a chemical agent on a ground target.
GA provides vital services to the United States and greatly enhances the U.S. economy. GA accounts for some 77% of all flights in the United States. With more than 200,000 aircraft, 650,000 pilots, and 19,000 airports and landing strips, the GA industry provides jobs and opportunities for thousands of people.
*
The Nature of GA Flight Operations
GA 3/4 of all takeoffs/landing in US
$100 billion to US economy
1.3 million jobs
GA provides vital services to the United States and greatly enhances the U.S. economy. Approximately 24% of all GA flights are conducted for business or corporate use nearly two-thirds of all business flights carry passengers in mid-level management positions, sales representatives, and project teams for major corporations.
GA accounts for three-quarters of all takeoffs and landings in the United States, contributes about $100 billion to the U.S economy, and has about 1.3 million jobs.
These estimates do not include multipliers, such as the number of jobs created by the hotel, rental car, restaurant, and tourist industries. The creation of GA security policies is important to protect these interests.
*
Securing General Aviation
5,000 GA airports in US
14,000 private airstrips
Securing general aviation is challenging considering the magnitude and nature of GA operations. There are approximately 450 commercial service airports in the United States and more than 5,000 GA airports. Those 14,000 airports are not regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the TSA.
*
Practical Aviation Security – Chapter 9
Securing General Aviation
Issues to consider:
What is the threat to GA airports and aircraft?
What is the threat to public or infrastructure from GA aircraft?
What security measures should be required or recommended to prevent both of the aforementioned threats from occurring?
Most GA aircraft are too light to be used as a platform for conventional explosives and heightened vigilance by GA airport and aircraft operators would make it ...
Domestic drones – toys or dangerous air vehicles MichaelIzquierdo
Drones. Tiny flying devices that zip around the skies controlled by a human holding a remote control. For many, drones are simply toys, and flying them is nothing more than a hobby or pastime, while others use them for legitimate purposes such as photography or recording videos. They don’t sound particularly dangerous, but could they have the potential to cause serious accidents such as an air disaster?
White Paper - Countering Drones at Airports 2019 by DGSDanielCHOU25
Current rise in the popularity of drones have caused a surge in aircraft-drone near-miss events and raised the risks of drone air traffic disruptions. Several anti-drone technologies exist which can put an end to the menace. While monitoring is encouraged, drone neutralization methods are still not legally allowed in several countries. Typical monitoring tech equipment include RF Analyzers, Radar, Cameras and Acoustic Systems. They all come with their own pros & cons.
Mahmoud Alhujayri Professor WesemannAV 4720 03172017.docxsmile790243
Mahmoud Alhujayri
Professor Wesemann
AV 4720
03/17/2017
Article Analysis 3
The article titled Safety Regulation: Crackdown on Fatigue authored and published by Flight Safety Foundation on its website on 7th April 2011 describes one of the flight safety rules established by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently. As explained in the article, the FAA established the rule in response to recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) after the Aloha airline flight 243 incident. The incident, which occurred on April 28, 1988, involved Boeing 737-200 that was operated and owned by Aloha Airlines Inc. The aircraft was heading to Honolulu from Hilo in Hawaii when it experienced structural failure and explosive decompression. Consequently, the aircraft made an emergency landing on the ground. On board were six crew members and 89 passengers (Flight Safety Foundation, 2011). Although the aircraft was damaged, only one crew member died. Seven passengers and one crew member sustained serious injuries. After investigations, it was noted that accident was caused by the failure by the aircraft's maintenance program to detect fatigue. Eventually, the fatigue led to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). As explained in the article authored by the flight safety foundation, the NTSB made a recommendation to the FAA to ensure that aircraft have effective maintenance programs and to make continuous surveillance of those programs. In response, the FAA made a rule that requiring the establishment of an inspection program for airplanes of transport category (Flight Safety Foundation, 2011). The program was meant to determine the probability of WFD occurring before “limit of validity” (LOV). The article also contains brief information about other aircrafts that have been damaged by WFD and an explanation of how LOV would be determined.
The content of the article is related to the topic of flight safety since it concentrates on the step that was taken by FAA to enhance aviation safety through conducting a thorough inspection of aircrafts to determine whether they are at the risk of getting damaged by WFD before the end of their LOV. Applying the rule would help to reduce accidents that are caused by WFD. Despite the fact that the article is very relevant, it does not cover many things related to flight safety. For instance, the issue of flight safety when landing is very paramount. Another important issue relates likelihood of carrying passengers with communicable diseases, such as avian influenza. Safety from attack by terrorists is still a major issue that affects the aviation industry today. Other important issues that influence flight safety include weather situation awareness, airspace infringement, fuel management and cabin crew fatigue. Questions related to the topics mentioned above ought to be covered. Despite not covering those issues, the article will be very useful. The content of the article will be used as an e ...
Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International .docxdonnajames55
Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International Vol. 24, No.426
C
lose to 1000 drones are already employed by a
number of state police, county sheriff’s offices, and
police departments in the United States.
Their uses are varied. For example, a state highway
patrol may use drones to take photos of vehicle and
train accidents. Other law enforcement agencies
may use their drones in tactical response situations
and other incidents during high-risk callouts
involving SWAT, as well as in searches for missing
persons and fleeing suspects.
US Air Force drone
is being hand launched.
The use of drones, while in
its infancy now, has a strong po-
tential to be a game changer for the
good guys, law enforcement, firefighters,
and our military. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kleinholz.
Law
Enforcement’s
Uses of Drones
In Crime Fighting And As
Deterrent Against Terrorism
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis
Is there public opposition
to drones being used
by American law
enforcement? You bet.
People feel they will be
used to spy on American
citizens; however, there
was similar opposition
when police switched
from revolvers to carrying
pistols, when Armored
Rescue Vehicles came
into use, when SWAT
was formed, and when
TASERS® began to be
used.
A sheriff’s office in Florida used a drone
to monitor the actions of a subject in a car
with a gun. In the San Francisco Bay Area,
law enforcement used a drone to help track
and apprehend a carjacking/attempted kid-
napping suspect. In Ohio, the Knox County
Sheriff ’s Office used a drone during a
standoff at an apartment building where the
suspect was barricaded inside. The SWAT
team broke out the residence’s windows
and used the drone to look through upstairs
windows to get a better idea of where the
suspect was located.
Law enforcement’s UASs (unmanned air-
craft systems) are primarily mission- and
incident-driven. Images collected using this
technology are handled and retained within
industry standards, consistent with im-
ages collected by any camera used by law
enforcement. However in some situations
like a search for evidence, a search warrant
might be needed or advisable.
Have drones also been used by bad guys?
Yes. They’ve been used to fly near manned
aircraft such as passenger planes, to fly over
prohibited airspace, and to deliver drugs
within correctional institutions. Drone em-
ployment by terrorists is a potentially deadly
threat – including recon, explosives, etc.
Recently, a drone shut down London’s Gat-
wick Airport for a couple of days causing
travel inconveniences for thousands and the
cancellation of a few hundred flights. Ter-
rorism was a suspected possible cause, but
this was discounted. The following month a
drone flew in the restricted airport
airspace in Newark, New Jersey.
In the USA the most common
violations in the uses of drones are
flying in prohibited air space. In
recent years, one was flown.
Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International .docxcroysierkathey
Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International Vol. 24, No.426
C
lose to 1000 drones are already employed by a
number of state police, county sheriff’s offices, and
police departments in the United States.
Their uses are varied. For example, a state highway
patrol may use drones to take photos of vehicle and
train accidents. Other law enforcement agencies
may use their drones in tactical response situations
and other incidents during high-risk callouts
involving SWAT, as well as in searches for missing
persons and fleeing suspects.
US Air Force drone
is being hand launched.
The use of drones, while in
its infancy now, has a strong po-
tential to be a game changer for the
good guys, law enforcement, firefighters,
and our military. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kleinholz.
Law
Enforcement’s
Uses of Drones
In Crime Fighting And As
Deterrent Against Terrorism
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis
Is there public opposition
to drones being used
by American law
enforcement? You bet.
People feel they will be
used to spy on American
citizens; however, there
was similar opposition
when police switched
from revolvers to carrying
pistols, when Armored
Rescue Vehicles came
into use, when SWAT
was formed, and when
TASERS® began to be
used.
A sheriff’s office in Florida used a drone
to monitor the actions of a subject in a car
with a gun. In the San Francisco Bay Area,
law enforcement used a drone to help track
and apprehend a carjacking/attempted kid-
napping suspect. In Ohio, the Knox County
Sheriff ’s Office used a drone during a
standoff at an apartment building where the
suspect was barricaded inside. The SWAT
team broke out the residence’s windows
and used the drone to look through upstairs
windows to get a better idea of where the
suspect was located.
Law enforcement’s UASs (unmanned air-
craft systems) are primarily mission- and
incident-driven. Images collected using this
technology are handled and retained within
industry standards, consistent with im-
ages collected by any camera used by law
enforcement. However in some situations
like a search for evidence, a search warrant
might be needed or advisable.
Have drones also been used by bad guys?
Yes. They’ve been used to fly near manned
aircraft such as passenger planes, to fly over
prohibited airspace, and to deliver drugs
within correctional institutions. Drone em-
ployment by terrorists is a potentially deadly
threat – including recon, explosives, etc.
Recently, a drone shut down London’s Gat-
wick Airport for a couple of days causing
travel inconveniences for thousands and the
cancellation of a few hundred flights. Ter-
rorism was a suspected possible cause, but
this was discounted. The following month a
drone flew in the restricted airport
airspace in Newark, New Jersey.
In the USA the most common
violations in the uses of drones are
flying in prohibited air space. In
recent years, one was flown ...
A TASK BASED information break down of COUNTERING UAVEdwin Hofte
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Facts
• The Wright Brothers (1903), were the first to complete the first ever assisted take off, pioneering the age of powered and controlled air travel. The first extensive use of heavier than air engine powered planes was seen a decade later in the First World War.
• During the 1920s and 1930s, advancements in air transport saw the first commercial airliner, the Douglas DC-3, transport passengers safely.
When the Second World War was taking place, most cities were building airports, and the popularity of air transport increased after the war
• Air transport over the years has come to be referred to as the safest way to travel. During the Second World War, fatalities by aircraft crash increased sharply. After the war, approximately 300 crashes were reported per year until 1980. That is equivalent to about 2000 deaths per year.
• The years from 1970 saw a steady decline in aircraft accidents due to enhancements in technology and safety procedures. For example, in 1973, the FAA in the USA introduced the screening of passengers and their luggage. Since the year 2000, there have been averagely 164 aircraft crashes per year resulting in 1061 deaths (Kirk). According to the IATA, more than 3.5 billion people flew safely on 37.6 million flights in 2015. According to B3A, in the same year, 122 aircraft crashes occurred worldwide leading to 898 deaths.
• 2016 was the safest year to travel by air. Only five fatal aircraft incidences were reported. These include the Egyptian flight that crashed into the Mediterranean in May leading to 66 deaths and the Brazilian LaMia jet carrying a popular football team in November killing 71 people. to70, an international air transport consultancy firm based in the Hague reported that only 271 deaths by plane crash occurred in 2016 (Calder)
• Data collected by professor Ian Savage of the department of economics at Northwestern University shows that regarding deaths per billion passenger miles traveled, air travel accounts for 0.07 deaths. This is a small value as compared to other modes of transport. Motorcycles are the most unsafe with 212.57 deaths followed by cars at 7.28 deaths per one billion passenger miles traveled.(Morris)
• Aircraft accidents are rare as compared to other forms of transport but on occurrence seem relatively fatal. This fatality is then exaggerated by the media creating an assumption that air transport is more dangerous than it is(Hope)
Definitions
• Aircraft accident- according to B3A is an event involving an aircraft carrying at least six people including the crew that was damaged enough to be removed from service.
• Passenger miles- a unit of transportation measurement determined by multiplying the number of unlinked passenger trips by the average length of their trips.
• Turbulence- the state of being violently disturbed or agitated.
• Radar- a system that detects distan ...
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Introduction
In recent years, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have surged in popularity in the U.S. and abroad
due to their wide appeal for recreational and commercial users. UAS, also commonly known as
drones, encompass a variety of remotely piloted platforms with varying capabilities and intended
uses. However, all of these platforms have the potential to interfere with aviation through
deliberate, malicious acts as well as inadvertent or accidental events. This paper will examine the
UAS threat to aviation, as well as select case studies in which UAS have interfered with aircraft
or aviation activities. Although UAS has only recently proliferated into civilian hands, the large
and growing numbers of UAS and UAS operators in the U.S. and abroad increases the potential
for future aviation-related incidents involving UAS.
Potential Threats to Aviation
Overview
UAS, by their nature and design, must inherently share airspace with conventional manned aircraft,
although a variety of regulations exist to limit certain flight parameters. These parameters include
permitted flight altitude, line-of-sight rules, and restrictions on usable airspace (for instance, the
airspace around military installations). When these regulations, which in the U.S. are created by
and enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are violated, UAS may interfere with
other aircraft. It is important to note that such regulations can be violated deliberately and
maliciously, or can be violated as a result of a number of non-malicious factors such as inadequate
training, temporary distraction, or faulty equipment.
Deliberate Acts
UAS may be utilized by a wide range of malicious actors intent on targeting aircraft or aviation-
related activities. Such actors may include terrorist groups/individuals, disgruntled employees,
local citizens with a grievance against a military air facility or airport, or individuals engaged in
Analyst Note: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, encompass a wide
array of aircraft with no pilot on board. These aircraft can be flown remotely by a pilot at a
ground control station or utilize a pre-programed flight plan. The FAA has adopted the acronym
UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) to reflect the fact that these complex systems include ground
stations and other elements besides the actual air vehicles. For the purposes of this paper, the
term “UAS” will refer to commercially-available systems such as those used for recreational
or commercial purposes, as opposed to the more technologically-advanced military UAS.
Additionally, it should be noted that model aircraft can be weaponized in a manner similar to
commercial UAS.
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malicious activity for their own entertainment (such as teenagers looking to cause trouble). These
malicious actors may utilize any number of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) involving
UAS, which can vary widely in sophistication and potential impacts.
Some potential TTPs include harassment, which entails the flying of a UAV in a manner that
distracts, annoys, or interferes with aircraft or aviation-related activities. UAS can also be utilized
to conduct a kinetic or ramming-style attack against aircraft (whether airborne or on the ground)
or aviation-related infrastructure (such as air traffic control towers or radar systems) with the intent
to cause damage. More sophisticated actors (such as terrorist groups/individuals) may seek to outfit
UAS with weapons to include incendiary devices or explosives, in order to cause a greater amount
of damage and/or casualties. Additionally, it should be noted that UAS could be utilized as a pre-
operational surveillance tool in advance of a conventional attack.
Accidental Events
Non-malicious actors utilizing UAS also pose a potential threat to aviation due to a variety of
factors to include negligence, lack of proper training, or technical difficulties. A UAS operator
may intrude into restricted airspace or takeoff/landing approach routes due to these or other factors,
which could have serious consequences. Aircraft may be forced to divert course, the pilot(s) could
become distracted and make a separate error, or a potentially serious collision could occur.
Moreover, inadvertent intrusions that are detected may force a temporary halting of air operations
at a military installation or other airport. Such intrusions could also result in accidental crashes
with similar consequences to the aforementioned ramming-style attack.
The potential for collisions between UAVs and conventional manned aircraft has become a serious
concern in recent years, as a number of sightings and near-misses have been documented, as well
as a few confirmed collisions. Such collisions have been likened to the aviation phenomenon
known as “bird strikes” in which aircraft collide with birds. In 2018, researchers at the University
of Dayton conducted an experiment in which a small UAV was fired out of a cannon at 238 miles
per hour into the wing of an aircraft to simulate a “drone strike.” The researchers conducted a
similar test using a simulated bird, and found that the UAV caused more serious damage to the
wing; particularly to a structural component that bears the weight of the aircraft. While the
experiment was limited in scope, it highlights the potential for serious mishaps to occur due to
collisions between UAS and conventional manned aircraft.1
Case Studies
Overview
The following case studies provide a brief overview of documented incidents involving UAS and
aircraft/aviation-related activities. However, because the widespread proliferation of UAS into
civilian hands is a relatively recent phenomenon, there is not an authoritative database of such
incidents, and the incidents that have occurred vary widely in nature. Still, incidents similar to the
ones documented below are likely to increase in the coming years as UAS becomes more
ubiquitous in the U.S. and around the globe. Existing and proposed regulations by the FAA and
other international bodies have sought to curb the potential threats posed by UAS, however, such
regulations are difficult to enforce and are likely ignored by a significant portion of UAS operators.
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2018 Gatwick Airport Incident
Between 19 and 21 December 2018, Gatwick Airport (located near London, England) was
temporarily shut down due to reported UAV sightings in the direct vicinity of the airport. The
shutdown ultimately affected roughly 1,000 flights, causing disruptions for 140,000 passengers
during the busy holiday travel season. Although an investigation into the incident is ongoing, many
details are still unclear. Local authorities have issued a number of conflicting statements and
retractions, and arrested two individuals before releasing them shortly after questioning. Still,
police were reportedly aware of UAV sightings by at least 115 individuals, of which at least 93
were deemed credible.2
The Gatwick Airport incident highlights the potential impacts of UAS-related airspace intrusions.
Although there is no reporting to suggest that any aircraft had a near-miss or collision with a UAV,
simple reporting of UAS activity was enough to shut the airport down temporarily. Additionally,
while it is not known whether the act was deliberate or inadvertent, a similar approach could be
used by terrorist groups/individuals intent on causing public fear and/or economic disruption.
Shortly after the Gatwick Airport Incident, the Islamic State terror group released a poster featuring
a UAV that threatens attacks against the U.S. and Europe.3
2017 Quebec City Incident
On 12 October 2017, a commercial flight on its descent into Jean Leseage International Airport in
Quebec City struck a UAV. The collision occurred just under 2 miles from the airport at an altitude
of approximately 1,500ft. Those conditions indicate that the drone was being operated too close to
the airport, at too high of an altitude, according to guidelines specified by Transport Canada. The
plane sustained minor damage, and was able to land safely at the airport.4
A subsequent
investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada was not able to identify the UAS
operator or their intent.5
This incident highlights the potential for mid-air collisions in the direct
vicinity of takeoff/landing approach routes in the vicinity of airports. While this incident only
resulted in minor damage, a UAV entering the jet engine of a large commercial aircraft could result
in far more serious consequences, to include a major crash with the potential for mass casualties.
2017 Army Helicopter Incident
On 21 September 2017, a small quadcopter (a four-rotor UAV that is common among hobbyists)
collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Staten Island, New York. The helicopter
was authorized to be in the airspace during a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place due to
the United Nations General Assembly, while the UAS operator was not authorized to fly due to
the TFR. Due to the pilot’s ignorance of the TFR, as well as other factors (including operating his
UAV beyond visual line-of-sight), the UAV collided with the helicopter. Fortunately, the
helicopter suffered only minor damage and its crew was able to land at a nearby airport with no
casualties reported.6
This incident highlights the potential for mid-air collisions (like the
aforementioned “drone strike”) by a non-malicious actor. In this case, the National Transportation
Safety Board (NTSB), faulted the UAS operator for the crash, citing his lack of knowledge of
regulations, as well as the deliberate flying of the UAV beyond visual line-of-sight.
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Outlook
UAS poses a serious and increasing threat to the aviation sector due to the widespread proliferation
of UAS into civilian hands; the ease by which malicious and non-malicious actors utilizing UAS
can interfere with aviation; and the challenges surrounding enforcement of regulations regarding
UAS ownership and operations. Although there is only a limited history of serious aviation-related
incidents involving UAS, the list of incidents is likely to grow in coming years as the technology
continues to grow in popularity and regulations struggle to keep up. Still, the potential for UAS-
related incidents involving aviation should not be discounted, as even the mere reported sighting
of UAVs near airports could result in widespread travel disruptions. Conversely, a handful of
documented mid-air collisions have occurred, although none have resulted in any major damage
or mass casualties. This trend may not continue, however, as the current state of UAS ownership
and operation, coupled with an insufficient regulatory and security environment pertaining to
UAS, likely increases the potential for future incidents. Furthermore, UAS may be increasingly
utilized by malicious actors such as terrorist groups/individuals as the technology remains easily
accessible and extremely customizable, while providing tactical advantages such as standoff
distance and strategic advantages such as propaganda value.
Source List
1. LiveScience. When A Drone Crashes Into An Airplane, Everyone Has A Bad Time. 15
October 2018.
2. Sky News. Gatwick Drone Inquiry: 93 ‘Credible’ Sightings. 29 December 2018.
3. The Daily Mirror. ISIS Threatens Drone Attack Against The West After Gatwick Airport
Chaos. 21 December 2018.
4. CTV News. Drone Strikes Commercial Aircraft in Quebec. 15 October 2017.
5. Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Aviation Investigation A17Q0162. 14 February
2018.
6. Forbes. NTSB Finds Drone Pilot At Fault For Midair Collision With Army Helicopter. 14
December 2017.