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Frequently Asked Questions
Any organization that depends on safe, continuous operations should consider drone defense or drone operations programs. We work with law enforcement and military units, critical infrastructure owners, corporations, research labs, hospitals, and even large event venues. Drones are versatile tools, but they’re also potential threats, and both sides of that equation apply to almost every industry today. If you’re responsible for protecting people, assets, or sensitive information, drone defense and operations planning is now part of your mission space.
Drones are far more than a minor annoyance. Around the world, they’ve been used for surveillance, smuggling, disruption, and even kinetic attacks. A single drone flying over your site can collect sensitive imagery, interfere with operations, or cause a safety hazard. At scale, coordinated drones can create serious risks to security and resilience. Treating them as a nuisance ignores the very real operational, financial, and reputational risks they pose.
Drone defense focuses on detecting, assessing, and neutralizing hostile or unauthorized drones. Drone operations focus on enabling your own team to use drones for surveillance, inspections, incident response, or tactical missions. Defense keeps adversaries out of your airspace; operations help you own the airspace for your advantage. Together, they represent a full-spectrum solution: protecting your people and property while enhancing your mission capabilities.
Yes—waiting for a drone incident before acting is like waiting for a fire before installing alarms. Many organizations assume they are “off the radar” until a drone shows up overhead, and by then, it’s too late. Proactive drone defense solutions—whether risk assessments, detection surveys, or training—allow you to prevent disruption before it happens. Think of it as insurance: you hope you never need it, but when you do, it’s indispensable.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Summit Defense integrates radar, RF detection, optical (camera-based), and acoustic systems depending on your threat profile, budget, and environment. We are vendor-agnostic, meaning we select the right tools for your needs instead of pushing a single product line. We also provide operator training and system management to ensure your investment delivers long-term results, not just hardware on a shelf.
Drone defense and operations exist in a complex legal environment. Our team draws on federal, military, and homeland security backgrounds to ensure every solution is compliant with FAA regulations, DHS and DoD guidance, and state or local laws. We help clients understand where authorities lie, how to integrate within regulatory limits, and what legal protections or waivers may be available. Compliance is built into every program we deliver so you can defend your airspace with confidence.
Absolutely. Properly deployed drones extend visibility, improve safety, and reduce costs. Critical infrastructure operators use drones for inspections in hazardous areas, hospitals use them for rapid delivery across campuses, and corporations use them for perimeter security and incident response. Drones can reduce the need for costly scaffolding, minimize downtime, and keep human personnel out of dangerous environments. With the right planning and training, drones become force multipliers that pay for themselves many times over.
We provide immersive training programs that go far beyond classroom lectures. Our instructors replicate real-world threat scenarios—such as hostile overflights, RF jamming, or coordinated incursions—so teams learn to respond under pressure. Training includes detection, decision-making, communication protocols, and incident response. The result is a team that knows how to act decisively, with confidence, in the moments that matter most.
Yes. Drone defense is not just for governments or Fortune 500 corporations. Summit Defense offers scalable solutions—from one-time risk assessments to modular detection systems and ongoing advisory services. We also help clients identify grants, funding opportunities, and insurance offsets that can significantly reduce costs. Protecting your airspace is not a luxury—it’s a necessity—and we make it accessible for organizations of every size.
The best starting point is a Drone Risk Assessment (Drone Defense) and/or Consultation (Drone Operations), which gives you a clear, tailored picture of your vulnerabilities and options. From there, we help you decide whether the priority is drone defense, operational enablement, or both. We then design a roadmap that matches your mission, your resources, and your timeline. Getting started is simple: connect with us, and we’ll guide you through every step toward owning your airspace.
Built for real-world threats
It Only Takes One Incident
It only takes one drone, one breach, one failure to destroy everything you’ve built. A single incident can cause severe business damage, trigger costly lawsuits, escalate liability, and put your people in harm’s way.
Summit Defense delivers proven drone defense and operational solutions that detect threats early, defend your people and facilities, reduce liability, and protect your reputation—
before a drone can cause harm.
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