- australian air services Thales has been selected as its primary systems integrator for the pilot Integrated Drone Surveillance System (IDSS) at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport.
- Thales’ systems for the IDSS program integrate multiple sensors and advanced command and control systems to classify, identify and identify potential threats in the airspace surrounding airports.
- The core of the system is a 3D holographic radar system, which is trusted by customers at international airports around the world, including the UK, Southeast Asia and Oceania, for its safety, reliability, and excellent detection performance and classification. The size of the drone.
Thales has been selected by Air Services Australia, an Australian government-owned organization responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace, as the primary systems integrator to launch a comprehensive integration of the company’s advanced drone surveillance solutions UAV monitoring test.
With the use of drones for commercial and recreational purposes expected to grow exponentially, identifying and effectively managing their activities near airports has become a necessity.
As the world’s leading systems and solutions integrator for over 50 years, Thales is pushing the technological boundaries with partners and airports, delivering advanced integrated drone surveillance systems for any airport configuration. Thales will begin trial operations in 2022 at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports.
Thales’ solutions use a multi-layer sensor approach and advanced command and control to detect, monitor and identify drones and enable precise location of drone pilots. The entire system provides a comprehensive picture of the airspace surrounding the airport in real time. At the heart of the system is radar, designed to detect, track and classify small, slow, low drones, from the smallest remote-controlled drones to more sophisticated autonomous drones, especially on glideslopes where there is the greatest risk.
Since its launch in 2019, the solution has been deployed at multiple airports around the world in Europe, the Americas and Asia. For over 30 years, Air Services Australia has trusted and relied on Thales as a provider of critical ATM infrastructure and solutions, including the OneSKY programme, the largest transformation of Australia’s ATM system to date.
“A few years ago, Airservices worked with Australian government agencies to implement drone detection capabilities at major airports in Australia. As drone technology continues to evolve and increase in use, we are investing in solutions that keep pace with the latest developments “Our partnership with Thales allows us to test the next generation of drone detection capabilities to improve the safe operation of manned and unmanned flights operating together in Australian airspace.” Peter Curran, Chief Customer Experience and Strategy Officer, Air Services Australia.
“We look forward to working with Air Services Australia on trials to improve their detection capabilities for drones. This partnership strengthens our more than 30 years of collaboration and is a key component of our strategy. Over the years, Thales has accumulated Strong expertise and experience to master the entire drone ecosystem, providing cutting-edge solutions. In fact, through various global references to date, we have demonstrated our ability to be a strong player in the field of airport aerial surveillance and counter-drone systems Participants, our 3D holographic radar system solution is becoming a ‘game changer’ drone for protecting aircraft from malicious attacks while maintaining airport operations.” Christophe Salomon, Executive Vice President, Land and Air Systems, Thales.
“Safety and security are at the heart of all Thales capabilities. This is an exciting new opportunity for trials in Australia to demonstrate the coherence of our strategy by ensuring the safe and secure application of the drone-based economy, while increasing opportunities for greater efficiency and economic benefit for the majority of Australian businesses in the future.” Chris Jenkins, chief executive of Thales Australia and New Zealand.
