Spotter Global, CCTV Systems AB to show drone-defense radar at SKYDD 2026

Spotter Global and CCTV Systems AB will present counter-drone systems at SKYDD 2026 in Stockholm as European airports, energy facilities and other critical sites face more unauthorized drone activity. The companies are positioning the setup as an integrated option for detecting and assessing aerial threats before they reach a perimeter.

Why it matters: - European critical infrastructure operators are facing more unauthorized drone surveillance near airports, energy facilities and strategic sites. - The joint offering targets facilities that need perimeter detection before a drone reaches restricted areas. - The systems are designed to help security teams identify so-called dark drones that do not emit radio signals.

What happened: - Spotter Global and CCTV Systems AB will showcase counter-unmanned aircraft systems, or C-UAS, at the 2026 SKYDD security exhibition in Stockholm. - The companies will appear at Booth #A12:10. - Johan Eklund, Managing Director of CCTV Systems AB, and Greg Cross, Training and Development Manager at Spotter Global, will conduct live software and hardware demonstrations. - The presentation will focus on critical infrastructure protection.

The details: - Spotter Global is highlighting its GAX500-3D Compact Holographic 3D radar, also called CH3D. - The radar can detect non-radio-emitting drones weighing 3 kilograms at a range of 500 meters. - The system has a 3D airspace full-volume scan rate of 18Hz. - Spotter Global says the radar scans its full volume 18 times per second and uses less power than a standard cell phone. - CCTV Systems AB will combine Spotter Global’s C-UAS detection suite with optical, thermal, acoustic and existing site-security sensors. - The integrated setup also includes Spotter Global’s Remote Drone ID sensor. - CCTV Systems AB says the approach is meant to create fully autonomous, customized C-UAS networks for each facility. - Spotter Global received the SIA 2026 New Product Award in the Countermeasures to Drone & Robot Threats category for the GAX500-3D radar. - Spotter Global designs, manufactures, assembles and coordinates software development for its compact radars, Remote Drone ID, NetworkedIO C2 and Integrated Management Center from its headquarters in Orem, Utah. - Spotter Global says it operates and manufactures its products in the USA.

Between the lines: - The pitch reflects a shift from standalone detection devices to layered security networks that fuse radar with multiple sensor types. - The companies are aiming at operators that want early warning and assessment rather than only post-breach alerts. - The emphasis on low power and low visibility suggests a demand for systems that are harder for hostile drones to detect.

What's next: - SKYDD attendees can see the systems in action and discuss custom deployment strategies with the companies on site. - The product push suggests Spotter Global and CCTV Systems AB are looking to expand adoption across European critical infrastructure sites. - Security teams evaluating counter-drone upgrades will likely compare these integrated systems against standalone sensors and existing perimeter tools.