Military-grade Electro-Optical Drone Detector

The Electro-Optical Drone Detector: The Eyes of Counter-UAS
An Electro-Optical Drone Detector is a passive sensor system that uses advanced cameras and image processing to visually identify and track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Unlike radar or RF detectors, it relies on the optical signature of the drone—its visual appearance and contrast against the sky—to provide reliable detection and, most importantly, visual confirmation of a threat.

Integration in a Counter-UAS (C-UAS) System
An Electro-Optical Drone Detector is rarely used alone. It is a critical component in a layered "sensor-fusion" defense system:
>Cueing: A wide-area sensor like a radar or RF detector provides the initial alert and rough bearing.
>Slewing & Identification: The EO/IR system is automatically cued to that bearing, slews to the target, and uses its powerful zoom and AI to acquire, identify, and classify the object.
>Tracking & Mitigation: Once confirmed, it provides high-precision, smooth tracking data that can be used to guide a radio frequency jammer or kinetic effector to neutralize the threat.

Typical Deployment Scenarios
>Airport Perimeters: For visual identification and tracking of drones violating airspace.
>Critical Infrastructure: Protecting power plants, government buildings, and stadiums.
>Military Bases: Providing visual confirmation and target tracking for force protection.
>Major Public Events: Integrating with security systems to provide a visual track for interdiction teams.

In summary, an Electro-Optical Drone Detector acts as the indispensable "eyes" of a modern C-UAS system. It transforms an abstract radar track or RF alert into a confirmed, identifiable target, enabling informed decision-making and precise countermeasures against the evolving drone threat.