Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has prescribed deployment of Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) to protect airspace from rogue drones in and around the airfields. What is the approximate area prescribed to be covered with such C-UAS ?

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has mandated the deployment of Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) at hypersensitive and sensitive airports to mitigate the threat of rogue drones. According to the technical specifications issued by BCAS, the C-UAS is required to provide detection and neutralization capabilities covering a 5 km radius around the airfield (360-degree coverage). Crucially, to protect aircraft during their most vulnerable phases of flight—takeoff and landing—the coverage must extend to 10 km along the approach funnel area. The system utilizes technologies like radar, radio frequency (RF) detectors, and optoelectronics for detection, and soft-kill measures like RF jamming or GNSS spoofing for neutralization. This tiered approach ensures that both the immediate vicinity of the airport and the critical flight paths are secured against unauthorized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) activity.