$22.3M Counter-Drone Network Commissioned for Middle East Oil Fields
A US-based company, Powerus, has been commissioned to provide a counter-drone detection network for oil and gas fields in the Middle East. The contract is worth $22.3 million and includes hardware, software, installation, and 24-hour maintenance.
The system will consist of sensors around one or more oil and gas sites, combining into a central operating picture with software to detect objects in the air and track their direction and movement. It will be able to distinguish drones from birds, aircraft, and other objects, and possibly identify the drone category.
The detection network is designed to provide a warning system for potentially hostile drones approaching its assets, allowing staff to shut down equipment, shelter personnel, or call security forces. Powerus' Guardian-1 interceptor, a high-speed drone intended to physically intercept hostile drones, may be incorporated into the system in the future.