Independent Counter-Drone Capability Advice & Solutions
Drones present a growing and evolving risk across government, critical infrastructure, and commercial environments.
We provide independent, vendor-agnostic advice to help organisations assess risk, define requirements, and implement fit-for-purpose counter-drone capability.
No vendor bias. No unnecessary systems. Just the right solution for your environment.
A Complex and Fragmented Market
The counter-drone market is rapidly evolving, highly technical, and often driven by vendor claims rather than proven operational performance. Organisations face real risk when:
- Systems are selected without a clear operational requirement
- Technology is deployed without validation in the real environment
- Capabilities are over-specified, underperforming, or non-compliant
Choosing the wrong system is not just costly — it creates a false sense of security.
Why Engage Us
Counter Drone Solutions provides independent counter-drone advice and capability support for organisations operating in complex, high-risk and regulated environments.
Our work is informed by real-world operational experience across government, aviation, law enforcement, critical infrastructure and secure facilities.
Our Managing Director has more than 30 years’ law enforcement experience, was the Senior Project Officer for the counter-drone capability delivered for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and has commercial drone operations experience.
Counter Drone Solutions has also supported aviation and secure-facility clients with drone detection deployments, risk assessments, operational reporting and capability advice.
We understand both the technology and the operational environment it must perform in.
Managing Director John Hildebrand
2018 Commonwealth Games
Operational Environments We Support
We support organisations where drone activity may create safety, security, privacy, operational or reputational risk.
Airports
Prisons
Infrastructure
Stadiums & Events
Military & Police
Ports & Marinas
Why Counter-Drone Capability Matters
Drones can bypass traditional perimeter security and create risks across aviation, prisons, critical infrastructure, ports, events, VIP protection and secure commercial environments.
The threat may include surveillance, disruption, contraband delivery, safety risk, reputational damage or malicious use.
Effective counter-drone capability starts with understanding the actual threat, the operating environment and the lawful response options available.
The Market Is Complex
The counter-drone market is fragmented, technical and often driven by vendor claims.
No single system is suitable for every site, drone type or threat scenario. Systems need to be assessed against the environment, legal constraints, operational requirements and validated performance.
Counter Drone Solutions helps clients make informed decisions before committing to technology.
Drone Detection Solutions
Drone detection systems consist of radars, radio frequency (RF), electro-optical (EO), Infrared (IR), electronic identification and combined sensors. solutions with sky scan capabilities, and systems designed by the drone manufacturer to identify and track their own systems.
As this technology is evolving, the challenge is to find a system that meets a client’s specific needs, is suitable for the layout of the establishment, environmental circumstances, and most importantly is capable of what some manufacturers or re-seller’s state.
Counter Drone Solutions
Counter drone, or interdiction options, include both kinetic and non-kinetic options. With the exception of some professional drone net systems with appropriate procedures, the majority of kinetic systems are not suitable for a domestic environment due to the risks these pose.
Non-kinetic counter drone detection systems consist of radio frequency (RF) Jammers, GNSS (GPS) jammers, protocol manipulation systems (spoofing) and combined interdiction elements such as RF and GPS. There are some legal challenges with the use of counter drone technologies and it is important that a client understand these before making any decision to purchase a product.
Integrated Detection and Counter Drone Solutions
A single detection and counter option is not an effective or complete solution as the different types of technology have their strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, an integrated multiple sensor system is the optimum solution and provides a greater likelihood of success as the weaknesses of one system is negated by the strengths of others.
The right technology is only as good as the systems and protocols that support it. Counter Drone Solutions can assist you with this.
Counter Drone Airports
Drones operating around aerodromes, and in particular approach and departure paths, are increasingly becoming a real threat to the safety of commercial aviation. Major disruptions have already occurred at some of the worlds largest airports due to drone incursion at a cost of millions of dollars to the industry.
The threat posed by drones is not limited to aircraft, airports themselves are attractive targets due to the concentration of passengers and the high profile of attacks on aviation infrastructure. Drones can be used for reconnaissance, attack coordination and the delivery of contraband into sterile areas.
Counter Drone Prisons
Inmates, criminals, and organised crime syndicates are increasingly using drones to deliver contraband into prisons including phones, drugs, weapons, and cigarettes. Drones simply fly over fixed security measures to deliver their payload and depart, often without being detected at all. This is presenting a unique problem for prison management requiring a sophisticated solution.
Counter Drone Events
Drones are already being utilised by terrorist organisations to attack both military and civilian targets. Places of mass gathering are the desired target for terrorists and this is the challenge for event organisers and security providers. Even the less sinister use of drones can cause considerable disruption to major events with obvious financial and reputational costs to stakeholders.
Counter Drone Infrastructure
The worldwide proliferation of drones and their increasing capabilities has created gaps in safety and security. Drones have the ability to bypass fixed security measures simply by overflying them, permitting access to key infrastructure inside or outside your perimeter. Drones can cause damage or disruption to communication, transmission and distribution networks whether by accident, malicious act or terrorism.
Counter Drone Ports – Counter Drone Marine
The shipping industry is vulnerable to drones whether by terrorism attack, the delivery of contraband, or nuisance and ignorant operators that fly drones in a manner that poses a risk to passenger, crew or port staff. A cruise ship is most at risk whilst in port with large numbers of passengers are embarking is disembarking the ship. An additional layers of complexity is encountered when utilising counter drone technologies in foreign countries. To manage and mitigate this risk, a counter drone should be considered by port owners and ship operators.
Marina owners also need to consider the risk and reputational damage posed by nuisance and paparazzi operator’s flying drones in and around marina invading the privacy of VIPs and celebrities.