Israel: Sentrycs integrates its Cyber over RF technology into Rafael’s Drone Dome platform, boosting layered defence with protocol-level drone communication analysis to reduce false alarms and enable precise, non-kinetic threat neutralisation against advanced UAVs.
Israel’s counter-drone company Sentrycs has announced a significant integration of its advanced Cyber over RF technology into Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ established Drone Dome platform. This collaboration aims to enhance the Drone Dome’s sophisticated layered defence against increasingly complex unmanned aerial threats, delivering a new level of precision and situational awareness.
Rafael’s Drone Dome is a comprehensive counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) already deployed at multiple global sites, including military installations and critical infrastructure hubs. The platform offers 360-degree, all-weather protection through a fusion of technologies, comprising advanced radar, SIGINT/RF sensors, electro-optical (EO) cameras, jamming capabilities, and a centralized command-and-control centre. This multi-layered architecture works to detect, identify, and neutralize hostile drones across various airspaces.
The integration of Sentrycs’ Cyber over RF solution adds a sophisticated intelligence layer focused primarily on radio frequency (RF) communication protocols between drones and their operators. Unlike traditional counter-drone systems that rely heavily on layered and continuous detection phases, Sentrycs’ technology interacts directly with drone communication protocols from the moment a signal is detected. This real-time protocol-level analysis allows the system to immediately identify and track aerial threats, distinguishing between authorised and unauthorised drones with a high degree of accuracy.
Critically, this approach reduces false alarm rates—a common challenge in complex environments where multiple drones and aerial systems may operate simultaneously. The system not only identifies the drone’s communication frequency but also estimates the location of both the drone and its operator. This dual localization capability enables rapid and targeted responses, particularly valuable in scenarios involving coordinated drone activity.
Sentrycs’ technology is unique in that it does not depend on preloaded signal libraries. This dynamic signal analysis allows the system to respond adeptly to newly modified or emerging drone platforms, offering adaptability against frequency-hopping and other evasive communication methods often employed by hostile UAVs.
Once a hostile drone is identified, the integrated system can assume control over it without resorting to jamming or kinetic methods. This ‘soft kill’ technique guides the drone to a predefined safe landing zone, ensuring threat neutralisation without disrupting authorised UAV operations or interfering with other critical communication systems nearby. Such precision mitigates collateral effects often associated with more aggressive countermeasures.
The combined capabilities of Rafael’s Drone Dome and Sentrycs’ Cyber over RF solution represent a significant advancement in counter-drone technology, meeting the growing demands of modern aerial threat environments. The complementary strengths—Rafael’s sensor fusion and comprehensive defensive coverage combined with Sentrycs’ protocol-level intelligence and communication analysis—provide a holistic and precise defence posture.
According to a statement from Meir Avidan, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Sentrycs, the partnership enhances “precision, safety, and operational effectiveness against evolving drone threats,” reflecting a commitment to smarter, more secure airspace management.
This integration underscores the evolving nature of aerial threats and the corresponding need for counter-drone systems that are not only reactive but also intelligently proactive. It offers critical infrastructure operators, military forces, and law enforcement agencies a powerful tool to mitigate drone threats swiftly and reliably, ensuring operational continuity and airspace safety.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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