Counter-UAS Detection Systems
Multi-layered drone detection — RF, radar, EO/IR and acoustic sensors — matched to your site's threat profile, not to a single manufacturer's product line.
Detection System Categories
Paragon deploys C-UAS detection across three system classes, selected to match site requirements, threat profile, and budget.
Permanent
Fixed installations for continuous site protection — airports, prisons, critical national infrastructure, and stadia requiring 24/7 airspace coverage.
Mobile
Vehicle-mounted or rapidly deployable systems for temporary sites, VIP movements, and events requiring relocatable coverage.
Handheld
Man-portable detection for close-protection teams, rapid response, and low-footprint deployments where fixed infrastructure isn't viable.
The Detection Layers
No single sensor sees everything. Effective C-UAS relies on layered detection, fused to give an accurate, low-false-alarm picture of the airspace.
RF Detection
Passive detection of the radio link between drone and controller. Identifies make/model and pilot location on many systems — no emissions of its own.
Radar
Detects non-cooperative and autonomous drones with no RF signature. Effective in RF-congested urban and industrial sites.
EO/IR
Optical
Thermal
Visual confirmation and tracking, day or night. Used to classify and verify threats flagged by RF or radar.
Acoustic
Detects drone rotor signatures at short range (typically under 500m). Effective where RF and radar are constrained; performance degrades in high-noise environments.