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Homeland Security

Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

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Tech Developments

The RF-160 and RF-300 radio frequency sensors detect and locate drones based on their individual radio signals. Photo: Dedrone

Dedrone Introduces New RF Drone Detection Sensor Counter-drone solutions provider Dedrone has introduce the RF-160, an updated version of the company’s RF-100 radio frequency sensor for detecting small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The RF-160 provides increased detection range—out to 5 kilometers—a streamlined installation process, and integrated LTE. Dedrone says the new sensor quantifies how many drones are in the user’s airspace and provides dearly detection before they even take off. A separate sensor, the RF-300, provides localization and tracking of…

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