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Preventing a Drone Pearl Harbor: The Case for Enhanced C-UAS Capabilities Recent events have highlighted a critical vulnerability in our #defense infrastructure. Drones have been spotted over the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany, as well as over parts of New Jersey, the East Coast, and the UK. These sightings have sparked major concern and speculation, as many of these drones don't appear to be simple hobbyist devices but more sophisticated, long-range UAVs. Our current defenses against hostile or malicious #drones are not adequate. The legal framework in most Western countries does not allow for the shooting down of drones, and civilian contractors are restricted from bringing down drones that overfly critical infrastructure. Law enforcement agencies are generally not equipped with hard kill measures, or even an adequate number of detection systems, and military operators face significant restrictions on deploying jamming and hard kill measures. To address these challenges, we need to take decisive action: 1. Legal Framework: We must develop and implement legal frameworks that enable commercial operators to provide C-UAS services. This includes the authority to bring down malicious drones or prevent them from entering restricted areas. 2. Equipping Law Enforcement and Military: It is imperative to equip our law enforcement and military personnel with adequate C-UAS capabilities. This includes both detection systems and hard kill measures to neutralize threats before they can cause harm. At Alpine Eagle GmbH, we have developed the Sentinel system, an airborne sensor and effector network designed to detect, classify, and engage small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). By deploying multiple Sentinel UAVs as a distributed network, we achieve early warning and can potentially track malicious UAVs towards their landing site, facilitating forensics. In light of the recent drone sightings, the Sentinel system offers a proactive and robust solution to safeguard air bases and other sensitive sites from potential threats. As drone technology continues to evolve, it is imperative to stay ahead with advanced C-UAS systems like #Sentinel to ensure the safety and security of our assets and personnel. We must act now to prevent a potential "Drone Pearl Harbor"! #CUAS #DroneDefense #Security #Innovation #AI #DefenseTechnology #SentinelSystem