Gama
Aviation partners with Department 13 to deliver a new counter UAS
(CUAS) proposition.
The partnership sees Department 13
and Gama Aviation working together to exploit market opportunities
in key UK special mission markets that require dynamic airspace
management.
Wednesday 24th April, 2024
- Gama Aviation's Special Mission strategic
business unit and Department 13 are pleased to announce a formal
partnership designed to offer UK solutions to mitigate drone
threats for the UK's Air Ambulance, National Security, Policing and
Critical National Infrastructure ("CNI") interests.
Department 13's Scout, Orion, and
DART solutions provide non-jamming and non-kinetic UAS detection
and counter-UAS effects to defence and commercial sectors. The
unique technology allows the creation of fixed or mobile secure
perimeters, allowing its operator to take control of a target drone
or its controller.
The use of non-jamming technologies
allows for the safe and continued use of airspace for friendly
aerial systems while maintaining the integrity of the monitored
area.
Mark
Smith, Managing Director, Special Mission commented:
"Department 13 came to our attention following a
strategic review of the unmanned aerial system ("UAS") market. The
review concluded that the primary opportunity came from
counter-UAS; an insight which is sadly being evidenced every day in
Ukraine where UAS are being used extensively. Furthermore, as an
aviation company we understand the kinetic threats that UAS pose to
Special Mission operations and infrastructure such as air bases. We
also understand that it is simply not practical for airspace to be
closed by wide area jamming techniques. Department 13's Orion and
Scout systems offer a unique technology that in our view is best
suited to the management and protection from threat of airspace
surrounding prisons, CNI, military or other national security
operations and major events."
Darren Gillam, CEO, commented: "We are very excited and proud to be partnering with Gama
Aviation, and the synergistic effect both companies will have in
delivering critical C-UAS solutions for the UK. We see this as
another example of how two well-regarded companies further embrace
the AUKUS relationship."
Gama Aviation will be present at this
year's Farnborough Airshow and Royal International Air Tattoo
(RIAT). For more information and to arrange a demonstration
contact Gama Aviation:
https://www.gamaaviation.com/special-mission/counter-uas/
ENDS
Gama
Aviation - notes to editors
Founded in 1983 on the simple purpose
of providing aviation services that equip its customers with
decisive advantage, Gama Aviation Plc (LSE
AIM: GMAA) is a highly valued global partner to blue chip
corporations, government agencies, healthcare trusts and private
individuals.
The Group has three global divisions:
Business Aviation (Aircraft
Management, Charter, FBO & Maintenance), Special Mission (Air Ambulance &
Rescue, National Security & Policing, Infrastructure &
Survey, Energy & Offshore); and Technology & Outsourcing (Flight
Operations, FBO, CAM software, Flight Planning, CAM & ARC
services)
More details can be found at:
https://www.gamaaviation.com
Department 13 - notes to editors
Department 13 is an innovative
Australian drone technology company, delivering drone detection and
Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) systems and solutions to
defence, government, critical infrastructure proponents, and
enterprises around the globe.
Seamlessly integrating into security
and operating procedures, Department 13's systems and technology
observes drones entering monitored areas, provides instant
intelligence 24/7, and proactively protects locations, assets and
people - transforming your operations and innovating autonomous
workforces.
More details can be found at:
https://department13.com/