Canadian Counter-Drone Technology

Detect Drones.
Launch the Response.
Automatically.

Osprey Systems builds the detection and autonomous response layer for counter-drone and site security. Sensing, classification, and flight all run on the edge.

Acoustic + RF
Layered Drone Detection
Edge AI
Classified on the Device
GPS-Denied
Flies Without a Satellite Fix
Autonomous
Launch, Assess, Deter

Closing The
Low-Altitude Defence Gap

Commercial drones cross perimeter fences at 80 km/h—faster than any guard can walk or patrol vehicle can drive. Osprey Systems bridges the response latency gap with autonomous airborne interception and edge intelligence.

The Perimeter Vulnerability

Traditional security was designed for ground speed. Stationary cameras suffer blind spots, and fences offer zero vertical protection against aerial reconnaissance, smuggling, or kinetic payloads.

Deterministic Response Advantage

We replace human response lag with automated airborne dispatch. A classified alert launches an aircraft to the breach coordinates in seconds, establishing eyes on target before an intruder reaches core infrastructure.

Sovereign Canadian Technology

Engineered in Canada and developed under Transport Canada RPAS frameworks. Aligned with DND defence priorities and NATO standards, free from foreign proprietary platform lock-in.

Extreme Environment Resilience

Designed from day one for Canadian operating conditions: sub-zero winter temperatures, severe winds, heavy RF industrial noise, and degraded or jammed GPS environments.

The Counter-Drone
Stack

We build the software layer that turns sensors and aircraft into a working counter-drone system: detection, classification, tracking, and automated response. Hardware agnostic, running at the edge, built for Canadian conditions.

01 / Detection

Acoustic and RF Sensing

Layered acoustic and radio frequency detection that picks up small drones cameras and radar miss, including aircraft flying dark with no control link.

02 / Classification

Edge AI Perception

Drone, bird, or background noise, decided on the device in real time. No cloud round trip, and no operator drowning in alerts that turn out to be nothing.

03 / Tracking

Continuous Track and Cue

A confirmed detection becomes a track with position and heading, handed to cameras, to a response aircraft, or to whoever owns the decision next.

04 / Response

Autonomous Drone Response

A drone launches on the alert, reaches the location, and streams live video while deterring with light and sound. Every flight is logged as evidence.

05 / Navigation

GPS-Denied Flight

Inertial navigation and visual odometry hold the aircraft on course without satellite signals. The places worth protecting are the places GPS gets jammed or spoofed.

06 / Integration

Open Software Layer

Our detection and autonomy run on third-party sensors and airframes, so operators upgrade capability with software instead of replacing what they already own.

Counter-Drone
Consulting

We also advise site operators directly. Airspace risk assessment, vendor-neutral detection selection, regulatory guidance, and response planning for critical infrastructure, transport, and public facilities across Canada.

Autonomous
Drone Security in Action

The clearest place this technology earns its keep is perimeter security at sites too large, remote, or vulnerable for manual guard response. Scroll down to observe how an autonomous detection and intercept unfolds step by step.

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AircraftOn pad
Perimeter clear
Site Perimeter Sensor Base Contact

Live Tactical Radar · Scroll through the response phases below to simulate real-time intercept.

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Passive Airspace Monitoring

Phase 00 · Standby

Acoustic arrays and RF listening stations actively monitor fence lines and airspace. The response aircraft rests docked in an all-weather weatherproof base station on continuous hot standby.

01

Edge AI Intrusion Detection

Phase 01 · Detection

Acoustic signatures or rogue RF control links trip the perimeter sensor array. Perception models classify the contact directly on the edge device—filtering birds, wildlife, and highway noise.

02

Autonomous Drone Launch

Phase 02 · Deployment

The response aircraft launches autonomously within seconds. Zero vehicle callout delay, zero manual flight planning, and zero waiting for an operator to arrive at 2:00 AM.

03

Live Assessment & Video Stream

Phase 03 · Verification

The drone arrives on station and streams high-definition video to the security operations dashboard. Security teams confirm the intruder identity and intent while the aircraft maintains autonomous standoff.

04

Active Non-Kinetic Deterrence

Phase 04 · Intercept

Directional high-lumen floodlights and audible warnings activate from the aircraft. Over 90% of perimeter trespassers immediately withdraw upon recognizing active airborne pursuit.

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Continuous Tracking & Evidence Logging

Phase 05 · Resolution

The aircraft maintains contact lock until ground personnel or law enforcement arrive. Every telemetry coordinate and video second is cryptographically logged for insurance claims and criminal prosecution.

Where This Applies

The same unified detection and autonomous response layer secures large infrastructure with thin overnight security coverage:

Transport and Logistics Yards Utility Substations Pipeline and Energy Sites Construction and Equipment Lots Remote Industrial Camps Rail and Port Facilities Municipal and Public Facilities

Build the
Next Mission

Osprey is seeking platform partnerships, integration agreements, and strategic investment to advance Canadian defence technology.

We work with DND offices, NATO programs, UAV integrators, civilian operators, and investors to deploy autonomous capabilities in the field.

If you represent a funding body or innovation ecosystem, we want to hear from you.

Platform Partners DND / CAF NATO Programs Strategic Investors IRAP / IDEaS System Integrators Dual-Use Operators

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