DeTect, Inc. is working in coordination with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Panama City Beach Police, and the Fire and Beach Safety Departments to offer Drone and Bird detection to improve the overall safety of the Air Show for patrons along beach, the Sherrif’s Office and the pilots flying the planes.

DeTect has developed a unique UAS finder and drone detection system, DroneWatcher®, consisting of
technologies that can operate independently or together to provide complete, multi-layer security and widearea
drone control.

The DeTect DroneWatcher® system is set up in Pier Park, and manned by DeTect staff during all hours of the Air
Show. This system consists of a 7360 True3D radar, mounted on a 55 ft trailer, coupled with a Multi-spectral
Camara and a Blue Halo – Titan SV which helps monitor the airspace for a broad range of Radio Frequency
signatures tracking commercial and tactical transmitters. Additional integrated systems are a Remote ID
receiving center and ADS-B receiving system, which identifies compliant aircraft. The system is monitored on the
DeTect DroneWatcher® Hub, which offers the operator with actionable information and system control.

“The City of Panama City Beach appreciates the tremendous support of the 2026 Gulf Coast Salute Air Show. The
safety of the pilots, our residents, guests, and business owners is our number one priority and we’re thankful for
the technology that DeTect, Inc. is providing for this world-class event.” Chief Ray Morgan Panama City Beach
Fire Chief.

Find out more about DroneWatcher® here

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Helen Lewis, Marketing Manager DeTect email: helen.lewis@detect-inc.com, Tel: +1 8507637200

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At the core of this deployment is a multi-sensor airspace management system designed to enable safe, scalable autonomous flight operations. Central to this capability is the integration of advanced surveillance radar technology, including systems provided by DeTect, Inc..

Installed at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port, the system combines long-range radar with transponder and sensor inputs to deliver real-time airspace awareness, detect-and-avoid functionality, and persistent tracking across a wide operational environment. Radar plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, all-weather detection of cooperative and non-cooperative aircraft, forming the backbone of safe BVLOS operations.

This infrastructure removes the need for traditional chase aircraft by providing automated, radar-led surveillance and decision support, enabling more efficient and scalable testing of uncrewed aircraft systems, including high-speed drones and advanced air mobility platforms.

The project represents a significant step forward in establishing integrated radar as a foundational layer in next-generation airspace management. It also reinforces the growing role of DeTect’s technology in supporting BVLOS operations, airspace safety, and the transition toward autonomous aviation at scale.

As global demand for unmanned and autonomous flight increases, radar-enabled systems such as these are becoming essential to delivering safe, compliant, and operationally viable airspace solutions.

Read the full release here

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To support DeTect’s third decade of continuous growth and expansion, the company’s Board of Directors recently approved reorganization of the company into three global operating regions: DeTect Americas (North, Central and South America), DeTect EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), and DeTect Asia-Pacific (Pacific Rim, Asia and Australia).

The company’s principal founder, Gary Andrews said of this reorganisation, “DeTect has maintained profitability and grown steadily over the last 23 years and this new organization structure will support even greater growth over the next decade and beyond while maintaining the high level of service and support our customers have received”.

Additionally, key current management personnel were promoted with Jesse M. Lewis named as President of DeTect Americas and Edward ‘Zak’ Zakrajsek as President of DeTect EMEA. The company’s former president, Gary W. Andrews, will continue as CEO and CFO as well will function as acting President of DeTect Asia Pacific.

James MacFarlane will continue as General Manager, DeTect Canada.

Other promotions include Craig C. Rainey to Executive Vice President, Global Production and Operations, and Robert E. Lewis to Vice President, Global Business Development. The company’s product/market managers were raised to Vice President (VP) status with Michael H. Bierman as VP – Aviation Safety Systems, Dylan L. Ruppel as VP – BVLOS/ASR Systems, Andreas Smith as VP – Offshore Wind, and Ryan C. Walsh as VP C-UAS Systems.

ABOUT DETECT INC:

DeTect is a fully integrated radar and remote company with research, engineering and manufacturing facilities in Florida, Canada and Poland, and offices in North Dakota, California, Hawaii, London, Poland, South Korea and Taiwan. The company’s MERLIN Bird Detection Radar is the most proven and widely used system for aircraft-bird strike risk management and environmental protection. Other DeTect products include HARRIER Security and Surveillance Radars, DroneWatcher counter-UAS systems, MERLIN Bird Monitoring and Mitigation Systems, and HARRIER Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems (ADLS).  Since 2003, DeTect has manufactured and commissioned over 1100 systems in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

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UND Gorman Field has a DeTect, Inc. HARRIER BVLOS radar supporting operations and testing at the location.

Read the full press release here

HARRIER BVLOS in operation – watch video.

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The partnership is deeply rooted in the relationship between the two founders – Dr. Ham Ki-sun, President and Founder of Hanseo University, and Gary W. Andrews, Co-Founder of DeTect, Inc. Their rapport and mutual respect have evolved into an alliance grounded in shared values: innovation, education, public safety and environmental protection. Both leaders continue to guide their organizations with a long-term perspective, and the current collaboration reflects that vision.

Hanseo University, Main Campus Library, private tour – From left: Hanseo University Founder and President Dr. Ham Ki-sun; DeTect, Inc. Founder and President Gary W. Andrews.

DeTect Korea Office – From left: Hanseo University, Dean of the Academy of General Education April Ham; DeTect Co-Founder and President Gary W. Andrews; DeTect Korea Regional Manager Tony D. Suh

As part of an ongoing partnership, DeTect’s radar has been installed at Hanseo University’s Taean campus, supported by DeTect Korea staff. DeTect’s mostly widely deployed Bird Detection Radar in the world – trusted by the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and airports globally – it provides real-time avian tracking and automated alerts to help prevent bird strikes.

Hanseo University, Taean Campus – DeTect’s Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar

This unit will play a critical role in developing and testing bird strike prevention strategies for Korean airports, where bird strikes are a growing concern. By simulating real-world conditions and analyzing regional bird migration, researchers will generate data-driven insights for aviation stakeholders. DeTect’s radar will serve as a national reference for evaluating radar-based aviation safety and environmental monitoring technologies.

“We are proud to work with a forward-thinking institution like Hanseo University,” said Gary W. Andrews, DeTect President and CEO. “Together, we are laying the foundation for impactful research, enhanced aviation safety, and lasting innovation in Korea.” The deployment brings world-class radar capabilities to the region and positions the university as a national leader in radar technology.

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The exercises, conducted at UND Aerospace’s Gorman Field UAS Test Range and the North Dakota National Guard’s Camp Grafton Training Center, involve complex air and ground scenarios. DeTect’s systems provide real-time detection and tracking of UAS, offering critical situational awareness that enables effective training and evaluation of tactics.

This collaboration underscores the importance of integrating advanced technology into military training to ensure preparedness against emerging aerial threats.

Learn more about the partnership – read the full press release: https://blogs.und.edu/press-releases/2025/05/und-to-partner-with-air-and-army-national-guard-for-joint-counter-uas-exercises/

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As a Flight Safety Foundation member, DeTect joins a leading network of aviation organizations united by a shared commitment to reducing risk and enhancing safety in global air operations. This partnership supports the Foundation’s extensive work in advancing critical safety improvements and represents our continued dedication to innovative, technology-driven solutions that protect lives and airspace.

Our membership reaffirms DeTect’s mission to contribute meaningfully to the future of global aviation safety.

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“This collaboration represents a significant advancement in offshore bird migration monitoring technology,” said Gary Andrews, CEO of DeTect. “The combination of Ocergy’s inherently stable OCG-Data offshore buoy with our MERLIN advanced radar technology creates an ideal solution for gathering precise avian data.”

“This marks the first successful deployment of a bird radar on a low-cost dedicated floater in a far offshore location,” said Dominique Roddier, CEO of Ocergy. “This groundbreaking achievement enables us to collect crucial bird migration data in the actual areas used for offshore wind developments.”

For more details, read the full press release here: PR Newswire

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane it’s … a drone?

The 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph has implemented a new drone detection system called Joint Negation of Asymmetric Threats (JNAT). The system helps detect small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that pose hazards to pilots during flight operations.

JNAT integrates multiple sensors including thermal and electro-optical cameras that can track targets up to 1.5 miles away, providing precise location and altitude data. The system allows the Supervisor of Flying (SOF) to identify potential drone hazards and warn pilots in real-time.

Developed through collaboration between the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense and Air Forces North, the 12th Flying Training Wing was selected as the testbed for this technology due to its existing bird radar system and mission profile that mirrors other pilot training bases.

According to Lt. Col. Michael Castlen, 12th FTW Chief of Safety, this technology significantly improves flight safety by providing advance warning of previously difficult-to-detect threats.

Read the full news article here

Find out more about DeTect’s Drone Detection and Defense Solutions here.

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Air traffic surveillance radars manufactured by project partner, DeTect, Inc

Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid solution to support both drone flights and the rapidly emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. ODAA has selected Vigilant Aerospace, a local company based in Oklahoma City, to deploy this system on behalf of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA).  This selection aims to develop the state as a national proving ground for both civilian and military drones and to pave the way for AAM operations like electric vertical takeoff air taxis and autonomous cargo aircraft.

Under the multi-year contract, Vigilant will deploy the first FlightHorizon system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port at Clinton-Sherman Airport in partnership with OSIDA, which operates one of only 14 FAA-licensed spaceports in the United States. The project includes the integration and management of multiple mobile air traffic surveillance radars and provides remote monitoring and Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) functions.

Through FlightHorizon, the state will have the ability to monitor airspace and track both cooperative and non-cooperative aircraft, replacing visual observers (VOs) with electronic observers (EOs). When implemented, the system eliminates the need for a chase plane for long-range beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), including high-speed, high-altitude flights.

Funding for the project was provided by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2022 as a part of the Preserving Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) fund initiative with the desire to invest in UAS and AAM infrastructure to prepare OSIDA and other entities across the state for the integration of these new technologies. The project at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port located near Burns Flat in western Oklahoma will support ODAA’s statewide goal of developing advanced autonomous aircraft operations and BVLOS flight testing of next-generation military and cargo UAS in the US National Airspace System. Because the system is mobile and can be redeployed throughout the state, it will serve as a launchpad to pioneer and establish procedures for AAM operations at multiple potential locations.

The core of the system is a scalable cloud-based software integrated with multiple air traffic surveillance radars manufactured by project partner, DeTect, Inc. In addition to mobile radar trailers, FlightHorizon also uses data from radars, aircraft transponders, drone telemetry, Remote ID drone beacons and online FAA data to provide a comprehensive picture of the airspace to remote pilots and airspace managers.

Read the full press release here from Oklahoma.gov

Contact DeTect to discuss air traffic surveillance radars

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