Astrion and Pierce Aerospace Form Counter-Drone Partnership
US companies Astrion and Pierce Aerospace have agreed to cooperate on drone identification and counter-drone capabilities. The partnership targets government, public safety and commercial customers.
Astrion and Pierce Aerospace have formed a partnership to offer identification and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones). The offering is aimed at government agencies, public safety organisations and commercial customers. The source does not specify where the companies are based, but notes that Astrion recently won a contract under a US Department of Homeland Security programme.
The collaboration combines Pierce Aerospace's Remote Identification (Remote ID) technology, which allows airborne drones to be recognised, with Astrion's services in mission engineering, systems integration, test and evaluation, and operational deployment.
Link to the US government contract
Astrion recently received a Track 2 award on the Department of Homeland Security's C-UAS IDIQ, valued at USD 1.5 billion. IDIQ is a contract type with an indefinite quantity and delivery time. The award covers operational support for the C-UAS mission lifecycle. Pierce Aerospace is a teammate to Astrion on that award.
The partnership is intended to help agencies incorporate drone identification data into broader airspace awareness, as well as defence and security operations.
