SkyWall Patrol is a handheld system that gives a mobile operator the ability to physically capture a drone in a specifically designed net.
Skywall Captures Drones & Protects People
A predictable and repeatable outcome when electronic countermeasures are unavailable or unsuitable.
The captured target is kept intact to allow forensic investigation.
Highly mobile to allow flexibility during the mission.
Descent is controlled using a parachute and all projectile parts remain attached.
SkyWall Patrol is an operationally-deployed system that gives dismounted personnel the ability to physically capture UAS in a net. It can be used in conjunction with electronic counter-measures for a layered defence or in environments where electronic attack cannot be deployed.
Built-upon smart targeting technology, SkyWall Patrol offers a low collateral damage way to mitigate the threat of drones, providing opportunity for forensic investigation and intelligence gathering.
Conventional weapons often fail to incapacitate a drone and do not offer a proportionate response to the threat. They can also escalate a situation when used in the vicinity of large crowds.
SkyWall Patrol has a number of built-in safety features that ensure it can only be operated when all safety critical elements are functioning correctly. The launcher has a continuous monitoring system to give further protection.
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Highly Mobile
Compressed air system de-energises for safe storage, handling and transport.
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Low Collateral Damage
Automatic parachute deployment for controlled descent of the captured drone and projectile.
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Physical Capture
Safe recovery for forensic analysis and evidence.
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Targeting System
An advanced targeting system gives a high capture rate on static or moving targets.
Projectiles
SkyWall projectiles are reusable and can carry a range of counter measures. The SP series include variants with net and parachute, while the TR series is used for training.
This minimises the risk of any collateral damage and keeps the drone intact. It allows forensic investigation and enables identification of the operator.
If the drone eludes capture, the projectile deploys regardless and controls the safe descent of the tethered components.
PROJECTILES
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Counter-measure: Net only
Projectile Type: Drone capture
Targeting: Pre-programmed by the SkyWall Patrol targeting system
Counter-measure: Net and parachute
Projectile Type: Drone capture
Targeting: Pre-programmed by the SkyWall Patrol targeting system
Counter-measure: Special project integration
Projectile Type: Drone capture payload
Targeting: Not included
Compatibility: Specific integration required
Counter-measure: Not included
Projectile Type: Training projectile
Targeting: Not required
Counter-measure: Not included
Projectile Type: Training projectile
Targeting: Not required
Field Evaluations
Watch SkyWall Patrol being tested against various drone threats during field evaluations
Case Study
SkyWall Protected President Biden at NATO Summit
During the visit of the American President Joe Biden to a NATO summit, SkyWall Patrol was deployed as part of a layered defence of counter drone systems. He became the 3rd US President to be protected by SkyWall Patrol, joining other European heads of state.
The SkyWall Patrol system was used by two law enforcement authorities to ensure that any drones that violated the airspace would be captured to allow forensic investigation. As part of a fast-paced program to set up the initial operational capability in Belgium, operators were recently trained at OpenWorks, in the Northeast of England, before flying back to deploy the equipment.
The SkyWall Patrol was used alongside the Dronegun Tactical from DroneShield, following the well proven technical approach of combining electronic defeat and physical capture. Both systems were selected after a rigorous test and evaluation process which was complete by 2020, as part of the EU Internal Security Fund – Police project SKYFALL.
