Course Duration:

4 days (32 hours)

Target Audience:

Security professionals, law enforcement, hobbyists, and concerned citizens interested in understanding drone technology and defense tactics.

Prerequisites:

None required, though a background in security or technology could be beneficial.

Course Objectives:

Equip attendees with essential drone piloting skills to understand drone capabilities and limitations.

Provide a comprehensive understanding of both active and passive drone defense techniques.

Day 1-2: Basic Drone Operation

(Refer to the Basic Drone Operator Course outline for the first two days.)

Day 3: Understanding Drone Threats & Capabilities

Introduction to Drone Threats (1 hour)

Surveillance vs Reconnaissance

Drone vs Sniper Capabilities

Drone and Pilot Capabilities (1.5 hours)

Range and Endurance

Sensing Capabilities: Visual, Thermal, etc.

Passive Defense Strategies (2 hours)

Patterns of Life: How to Alter Them

Audio and Signal Signature Detection

Active Defense Strategies (1.5 hours)

Legal and Tactical Options

Physical Countermeasures

Day 4: Implementing Drone Defense

Technical Aspects of Drone Defense (1.5 hours)

Signal Interference: Jammers and Spoofers

Detection Methods: Radar, Acoustic Sensors

Thermal Cameras: LWIR vs. SWIR (1 hour)

Pros and Cons

Practical Applications and Limitations

Practical Defense Scenarios (3 hours)

Simulated Drone Attacks

Employing Active and Passive Countermeasures

Course Review and Q&A (1 hour)

Summary of Key Takeaways

Future Learning Paths