ADS-B Exchange supports a broad range of flight data use cases.
Protecting critical airspace has never been more complex. Drones have proliferated rapidly across commercial, consumer, and military markets, and the same technology that enables life-saving deliveries and emergency response operations can also be exploited for surveillance, disruption, or attack.
For organizations charged with securing airports, military installations, stadiums, and critical infrastructure, achieving a complete and reliable picture of the airspace above them is the foundation of any effective security posture.
Dedrone is the global leader in counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology, protecting more than 500 sites across 30 countries, including five G-7 governments, more than 30 airports, and dozens of U.S. federal entities. Its DedroneTracker.AI platform fuses data from radio frequency sensors, radar, cameras, and acoustic detectors into a single operational picture, enabling security teams to detect, track, identify, and — where legally authorized — mitigate unauthorized drone activity in real time. The guiding principle: let good drones fly, and stop the bad ones.
Dedrone integrates ADS-B data as part of its broader airspace awareness architecture. The company’s publicly announced “DedroneBeyond” solution, designed to support drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs for law enforcement and emergency services, layers ADS-B detection into its sensor-fusion platform to help operators maintain awareness of manned aircraft activity alongside drone operations. This capability supports agencies seeking FAA authorization for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, which require demonstrating the ability to detect manned aircraft. ADS-B Exchange provides Dedrone with access to the transparent flight data that feeds this capability.
- Manned aircraft awareness: By incorporating ADS-B data, Dedrone’s platform helps operators understand the full airspace picture — not just drone activity — which is essential for safe and coordinated operations in shared airspace.
- Supporting BVLOS compliance: ADS-B data is a recognized input for demonstrating manned aircraft detection capability to the FAA, supporting agencies pursuing the authorizations needed to scale drone-as-first-responder programs.
- Transparent data for complex environments: Dedrone operates in some of the world’s most demanding security environments. ADS-B Exchange’s transparent, comprehensive flight data feed supports the situational awareness these environments require.
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As drone operations expand into law enforcement, logistics, and emergency response, comprehensive airspace awareness becomes increasingly critical to safety and mission success. ADS-B Exchange is glad to support Dedrone's work protecting people and critical infrastructure around the world.