Airport Area Protection
Securing airport perimeters and approach corridors against unauthorized low-altitude incursions.
Airports are among the most security-sensitive infrastructure worldwide. A single drone incursion — even an unintentional one — can force runways to close, halt operations for hours, and cost carriers millions in delays, diversions, and compensation. At major international hubs, the economic and safety stakes are extreme.
Regulatory Context
ICAO, CAAC, FAA, EASA, and most civil aviation authorities worldwide now require airports to implement drone detection capabilities as part of their aerodrome safety management systems. our radar systems are designed with detection thresholds and data output formats that align with ICAO airspace management and ASTERIX CAT-48 requirements.
Detection Capabilities
- RCS as low as 0.01 m² — capable of detecting micro-drones and small fixed-wing aircraft
- Blind zone as low as 80 m (XR-RD10 series) — eliminates the near-field gap that compromises many competing systems
- Update rate: 0.5 s in Track-and-Scan (TAS) mode for fast-response tracking
- Elevation coverage: 0°–80° to capture near-vertical pop-up approaches
Deployment Scenarios
Perimeter surveillance: XR-RD08 or XR-RD11 long-range series covering the full airport boundary from a small number of installation points — typically 2–4 units for a Category D aerodrome.
Approach corridor monitoring: XR-RD03 or XR-RD09 (Ku-band DBF) for high-update-rate tracking of fast-moving objects along ILS approach paths.
Terminal area protection: XR-RD06 medium-range series for close-in terminal building and apron protection.
