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STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
OVERHAULS AIRSPACE SECURITY IN JUST 24 HOURS
Between November and December 2024, the United States faced an unprecedented surge in unauthorized drone activity, raising critical security concerns for military installations and airports. Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in New York found itself at the center of this crisis when a rogue drone operator breached restricted airspace at 1,500 feet—directly in the flight path of inbound commercial aircraft. This forced the temporary shutdown of Stewart International Airport, exposing significant vulnerabilities in airspace security.
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24-Hour Deployment
Within 24 hours of receiving the request, Hidden Level’s Airspace Monitoring Service (AMS) was fully deployed, delivering a game-changing airspace security solution that transformed Stewart ANGB’s ability to detect, track, and respond to drone incursions in real time.
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7-Minute Interdiction
In just three days following its deployment, AMS proved its value in a high-stakes real-world scenario. An unauthorized drone breached restricted airspace, triggering an immediate automatic alert that eliminated the need for constant manual oversight. Hidden Level pinpointed the operator’s coordinates within just a few feet, enabling state police to intercept the individual within just 7 minutes — avoiding the need for a lengthy investigation.
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48-Hours to Eliminate Communication Gaps
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One of the biggest pain points in previous airspace security efforts was disjointed information sharing. Hidden Level solved this by integrating its real-time data into Palantir’s MAVEN Smart System, a Department of Defense AI-driven analytics platform. This integration provided the exact same feed to federal, state, local law enforcement, and emergency services.
The surge of unauthorized and unexplained drone activity in December 2024 was a complete wake-up call and exposed how woefully unprepared our government agencies and military are for the threat posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
The success of Hidden Level’s AMS at Stewart ANGB, as well as their crucial partnership with the 105th Airlift Wing and local law enforcement, is not just a case study in technology—it’s a case study in acquisition reform. The ability to deploy immediately, without costly delays, approvals, or training requirements, shows how the military and law enforcement can rapidly adopt cutting-edge security solutions.
Learn more about the Stewart ANGB Deployment
Enhancing UAS Detection
CASE STUDY
Discover the challenge, solution, and timeline that demonstrate how, in just 24 hours, the base transformed from having fragmented, outdated detection capabilities to a fully operational real-time drone tracking system.
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