Digital Global Systems (DGS), a company founded on AI-enabled radio frequency (RF) monitoring and spectrum analysis, is highlighting the role of tactical RF technologies in detecting and managing drone activity in hybrid warfare environments. These systems aim to provide greater visibility into the RF spectrum to help identify and assess potential drone-related threats.
At Cyber Future Dialogue 2026 in Davis, representatives from DGS met with policymakers, defense officials, and technology stakeholders to discuss the impact of emerging technologies on national security. Discussions emphasized the growing importance of monitoring and managing the RF spectrum in modern scenarios.
“Several weeks after CFD, the lessons remain clear,” said Fernando Murias, Chairman and CEO of DGS. “Modern warfare increasingly depends on spectrum access and signal control. What is happening in Ukraine and Poland reinforces the urgency of persistent RF situational awareness.”
Cyber Future Dialogue Takeaways: RF’s Role in National Security
- Hybrid warfare now combines conventional military operations with strategic use of the electromagnetic spectrum. As seen in the Ukraine conflict, dominance in the electromagnetic environment can significantly influence operational effectiveness
- Without continuous, real-time RF monitoring, hostile or abnormal signals can remain undetected within communication networks that support defense systems and critical infrastructure, increasing the risk of disruption and escalation.
- As military systems, power grids, and advanced wireless networks increasingly rely on RF technologies, safeguarding digital networks alone is not sufficient. Ensuring national resilience now requires continuous awareness and monitoring of the electromagnetic environment.
Persistence AI-Driven RF Awareness Solutions
DGS’s CLEARSKY platform provides RF monitoring by capturing signals across the spectrum and analyzing them in real time using automated processing techniques. A drone detection system is also implemented to identify unmanned aerial systems within the 40 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range. The system detects and classifies drone signals without relying on a predefined signature database and can identify UAS activity within a few seconds.
CLEARSKY is designed to:
- Detect, classify, and determine the location of unusual RF activity
- Identify drone communication signals and potential electronic interference
- Provide continuous visibility of spectrum usage for government and defense operators
- Support early identification and response to RF-based threats before they escalate
“The conversations in Davos reinforced what frontline experience in Ukraine has already demonstrated,” said Murias. “Governments that cannot see their spectrum cannot fully defend it. Persistent RF awareness must become a core element of national security planning.”
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