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US tests 5G-based system to detect and track drones using existing networks
Updated On: 14 August, 2026 08:57 AM IST | Miami | Agencies
The US is testing Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, a system designed to detect, track and monitor drones using existing 5G cellular infrastructure
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The US is testing a new way to spot drones without building a separate detection network. A new system uses existing 5G infrastructure to detect, track, and monitor unmanned aircraft.
The system, Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, analyses radio-frequency disturbances around cellular networks. It can then identify drone activity and maintain a track as aircraft moves.




