The US Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology office has published a guide to planning and implementation of counter-UAS services for federal agencies and first responders – The C-UAS Equipment Placement Field Guidance for Responders.
“As agencies nationwide prepare for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and America250, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) planning has emerged as a critical priority,” said the department,
“S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) has recently collaborated with eight of the eleven World Cup host cities to assess sensor placement, conduct site surveys, and enhance operational strategies. Throughout these engagements, DHS teams have worked closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners to address a common challenge: the need for a practical and user-friendly tool to guide C-UAS equipment placement, enabling agencies to independently integrate it into their planning processes. To meet this need, NUSTL has developed this new resource: C-UAS Equipment Planning Field Guidance for State and Local First Responders. This resource is designed to support SLTT agencies in effective C-UAS planning and implementation for upcoming large-scale events.”
For more information
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/26_0309_st_cuas_equip_placement.pdf
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