Polish company Advanced Protection Systems (APS) has started a strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s national research centre Prince Sultan Defense Studies & Research Center (PSDSARC), APS reports. The Gdynia-based company develops radars and an underlying system that effectively detects, tracks and neutralises UAVs.

“We will provide our technological solutions to PSDSARC and work together to develop and improve them taking into account the specific needs of our partner”, said APS president Maciej Klemm.

PSDSARC is a state-owned institution established to enhance the defence and security capabilities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It plays a key role in modernising the country’s defence sector. The centre is developing its own radar technology programme and is also working to develop a national defence shield against military drones and small drones.

The anti-drone system produced by APS is based on proven military technology. It can track multiple targets simultaneously and, by using machine learning algorithms, it can classify detected objects and distinguish between birds and drones, for example. The system reports the position of objects in real time and once recognised, enables them to be effectively neutralised by jamming or physical elimination.

APS anti-drone systems also protect the airspace of power plants, refineries, and telecommunications networks. At airports, they avoid incidents involving birds or unauthorised drone intrusion. They are used to protect government buildings, wind farms and secure large public events. In prisons, they help block the smuggling of weapons, drugs and messaging using drones. They also protect private homes from drones equipped with cameras or eavesdroppers. They are manufactured in stationary and mobile versions.

Arkadiusz Słomczyński