The Texas Department of Public Safety deployed an Aircraft Counter-UAS System (ACUS) technology from Columbus-based Davenport on board one of its aircraft in September 2025. The system provides passive RF detection of radio frequency-controlled drones and improves situational awareness for manned aircraft crews by pushing alerts to multifunctional displays. ACUS can detect and identify UAS operating as part of official incident response as well as drones in airspace under independent pilot control. The system can help locate drone pilots on the ground and enables slew-to-cue functionality to get drone operators in the field of view of cameras. The FAA granted field approval for the technology, with supplemental type certificate approval expected in late October or early November 2025. The system integrates with onboard mission computers and supports DPS missions on the border, in cities and remote areas within Texas.
Retrieved: 2025-11-11 | Language: EN | Reading time: 4 min read