JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – NEWS
By Benjamin Faske 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
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.
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