Omnisys has introduced BRO, a counter-UAS optimisation platform designed to help airports respond to the rising number of drone-related disruptions. The system provides real-time vulnerability mapping, operational recommendations and decision support aimed at maintaining airport continuity while addressing evolving unmanned aircraft threats.
Airports in Europe and the United States have faced a series of shutdowns in recent months due to unauthorized drones. Munich Airport was halted twice within a single day, while incidents in Copenhagen and Oslo led to partial closures. The FAA now records more than 100 drone-related alerts each month. These events can trigger significant operational and financial impacts, placing pressure on airport security teams to make rapid decisions within regulatory frameworks set by bodies such as the FAA and EASA.
Omnisys positions BRO as a way to optimise how counter-UAS systems are planned, deployed and used. Rather than adding more sensors, the platform evaluates how existing assets perform in real time using physics-based models, environmental data and dynamic vulnerability maps. The system highlights detection gaps, interference effects and terrain limitations, offering guidance on asset placement and operational adjustments.
The platform can integrate with existing command-and-control systems or function as a standalone decision-support layer. Its simulations and analytics allow operators to quickly assess defensive coverage, identify performance degradation and determine when it is safe to resume operations after an alert. Omnisys says the aim is to reduce unnecessary shutdowns while maintaining compliance with evolving regulatory expectations.
Deputy CEO Alfred Tzimet said the platform is designed to support more informed, proportionate responses to aerial threats and help safeguard airport operations against growing disruption risks.
