DSEI 2021: METIS Aerospace showcases SKYPERION passive RF drone detection solutions.

According to a press release published by METIS aerospace on September 14, 2021, the firm formally launches SKYPERION Marine to their range of passive RF drone detection solutions.

SKYPERION passive RF drone detection solutions (Picture source: Army Recognition)

SKYPERION Marine is a CPNI rated passive radio frequency drone detection system that provides a capability against all known commercial drones as well as hybrid ‘home builds’. The malicious use of drones to intrude upon the maritime market is a growing threat to the security and privacy of commercial shipping, as well as yacht operators and owners and SKYPERION Marine offers the
maritime environment a new unrivalled capability.

The system is designed to be operated with minimal training and can auto-alert a non-dedicated operator to the presence of a drone incursion (via a laptop based control station if there is no other facility Command and Control (C2) available; SKYPERION readily integrates into 3rd party C2). If required, SKYPERION can be operated as a standalone sensor, or fully integrated into a multi-layered solution.

Intended for 24H/365 day operations and in all weather conditions, SKYPERION is a low SWaP solution that can be installed in a ruggedised or lightweight configuration, as a land-based static permanent/semi permanent installation, a mobile ‘on-the-move’ vehicle mounted unit, or as a marinised version with the RF sensor housed in a radome. A body-worn version for dismounted personnel will be introduced later in 2021.