Drone Detection for Law Enforcement: AeroDefense Launches No-Cost Access via AirWarden Essentials Sharing

Summary: AeroDefense has launched a no-cost drone detection for law enforcement access program exclusively for AirWarden® Essentials customers. The initiative enables participating sites to securely share real-time and historical drone data with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) as well as federal agencies. By removing cost barriers, the program strengthens coordination, investigations, and shared situational awareness.

AeroDefense has announced a new initiative advancing drone detection for law enforcement through its AirWarden Essentials platform.

The no-cost access program enables AirWarden Essentials customers to share system access with public safety partners - including State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial agencies, as well as federal partners such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation - at no additional cost to any party.

The program applies exclusively to participating AirWarden Essentials deployments.

Strengthening Coordination Through Shared Airspace Awareness

As unauthorized drone activity increases around critical infrastructure, campuses, and public venues, the gap between private security teams and responding officers must be closed. AeroDefense’s no-cost access program lets AirWarden® Essentials customers provide law enforcement agencies direct access to their detection system. 

By enabling this collaborative visibility into real-time drone and pilot locations, AeroDefense transforms isolated data into a shared operating picture that supports:

• Seamless Interagency Coordination: Private security and law enforcement see the same data simultaneously, eliminating communication delays.
• Faster Investigative Workflows: Responding officers receive immediate telemetry to locate pilots or drones in real time.
• Improved Situational Awareness: A unified view of the airspace ensures everyone is operating from a single source of truth.
• Data-Driven Intelligence & Strategy: Beyond immediate response, access to shared historical data allows security teams and law enforcement to analyze long-term trends and identify anomalies. By tracking repeat offenders and frequent flight paths, security operations can be proactively improved and stronger cases built for prosecution.

Airspace visibility is no longer a luxury—it is a critical layer of modern security strategy that works best when stakeholders and law enforcement work together.

What the Program Enables

Through secure access to AirWarden Essentials at participating sites, authorized officers can:

• View real-time drone and pilot locations
• Access reporting and flight-path history
• Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies
• Support incident response and evidence collection
• Coordinate directly with on-site security teams using the same airspace data

About AirWarden Essentials

AirWarden Essentials is AeroDefense’s wide-area drone detection solution designed to deliver scalable and cost-effective airspace awareness.

Launched in January 2025, the system is deployed across:

• Critical infrastructure
• Correctional facilities 
• Stadiums and event venues
• Campuses
• Other sensitive locations

Built on Federal Innovation and Collaboration

The initiative reflects AeroDefense’s long-standing commitment to public safety and cross-jurisdictional collaboration. It builds on the company’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the United States Air Force to develop a Collaborative Drone Detection Network (CoDDN), designed to enable shared airspace awareness across organizations and jurisdictions.

Leadership Perspective

“Law enforcement plays a critical role in protecting communities, and we stand alongside them,” said Linda Ziemba, Founding CEO of AeroDefense. “This program is about removing barriers so agencies - from local police to federal partners like DHS and the FBI - have the visibility and support they need to respond confidently and work in step with the organizations they serve.”

How to Participate

• AirWarden Essentials customers can begin enabling law enforcement access immediately.
• SLTT and federal agencies interested in participating or connecting with existing AirWarden Essentials deployments can contact: sales@aerodefense.tech

Drone detection for law enforcement is most effective when visibility is shared. By eliminating cost barriers within participating deployments, AeroDefense strengthens coordination between site operators and the agencies responsible for public safety.