National Critical Intelligence Estimate – Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Professor of Practice, UAS – Cybersecurity Randall K. Nichols, DTM, Kansas State University Polytechnic, Salina KS

• Executive Summary
• C-UAS Overview
• Key Indicators
  • Political
  • US Legislation
  • Economic
  • Military
• Summary
• Open Source
• References

Executive Summary

• UAS technology is a rapidly growing and dynamic industry
• US aerospace and privacy laws have been slow to address the developments in this industry
• There is a domestic and military need for the ability to prevent UAS intrusion AND the ability to deter the offending system, pilot, and command signals

C-UAS Counter Reconnaissance

• Counter-reconnaissance seeks to undermine the threat’s ability to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance efforts
• UAS plays a significant role in reconnaissance for both threat and friendly forces;
• Thus, all counter-reconnaissance plans must account for UAS

UAS Electronic Warfare Operations

• Electronic Warfare (EW) efforts are integrated through targeting and will occur at all echelons as applicable and must be synchronized

NCIE Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) in the US