Drone Risk and FEMA Counter-UAS Funding
Unauthorized drones pose safety risks for fans and players in crowded stadiums and can cause panic, disrupt crowd management, and delay or interrupt events—potentially leading to financial impacts related to televised coverage.
To support airspace security at FIFA events, FEMA has made Counter-UAS (C-UAS) grant funding available. While not all stadiums are directly eligible, the 11 host cities can leverage these grants to deploy drone detection solutions.
To support airspace security at FIFA events, FEMA has made Counter-UAS (C-UAS) grant funding available. While not all stadiums are directly eligible, the 11 host cities can leverage these grants to deploy drone detection solutions.
AirWarden Essentials Overview
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires drones to broadcast identifying information under a mandate known as drone Remote ID.
AirWarden Essentials is a powerful, cost-effective subscription-based drone Remote ID solution that captures these broadcasts and delivers real-time insights directly to you.
AirWarden Essentials is a powerful, cost-effective subscription-based drone Remote ID solution that captures these broadcasts and delivers real-time insights directly to you.
- The drone’s GPS location, altitude, and speed
- The pilot’s location
- The drone’s unique serial number
- The drone’s make and model
- And more
MLS System of Choice
The safety of MLS events is an ongoing priority in an emerging threat landscape. After examining several detection service providers, we were pleased to connect with AeroDefense. Their flexibility and client centered approach was a natural fit for our clubs/ venues. We appreciate their support as we work to reduce the risk and increase the safety of our fixtures and facilities.
-Quote from Jeff Stonebreaker, Senior Vice President of Safety and Security for Major League Soccer
-Quote from Jeff Stonebreaker, Senior Vice President of Safety and Security for Major League Soccer
Key Elements of AirWarden Essentials
REAL-TIME TRACKING
Locate the pilot so you can respond with confidence
SETUP
Hardware installs in minutes, no calibration required
COLLABORATE
Share system access and alerts with authorized partners
WIDE-RANGE
2-30km for wide-area monitoring
REPORTING
Review flight paths and search Drone ID to spot repeat offenders
Analyze Past Incidents
Powerful history reporting tools let users review past drone activity and flight paths, while the Dashboard makes it easy to see if a drone has appeared multiple times—potentially signaling pre-operational planning for nefarious activity. Charts also visualize repeat activity across alert zones and flight volume by hour.
Deployment Process
Install our state-of-the-art AirWarden Receiver. The installation takes about 30 minutes or less.
Log in to the online AirWarden Essentials interface & create your alert zone or zones.
Begin to detect drones in your airspace for miles around your facility.
Deployment Options
Set up at your stadium, practice fields, or take it with you when you travel.
The small AirWarden Remote ID Receiver installs on a pole in less than ten minutes (no technical experience needed) and automatically connects to the cloud-based software over LTE or Ethernet.
We provide the hardware, mounting equipment, and power supply, so all you have to do is choose your installation location, mount the device and plug it in!
We provide the hardware, mounting equipment, and power supply, so all you have to do is choose your installation location, mount the device and plug it in!
Permanent Deployment
Temporary Deployment
How Much Does AirWarden Essentials Cost?
One location
$9,987
- Annually
- Unlimited users
Share detection data, system visibility, and alerts with authorized partners for no additional charge
- Major League Soccer
- Local Law Enforcement
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Private security