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The COURAGEOUS project, funded under the EU’s Internal Security Fund, was launched to address the growing security challenge posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. With the increasing accessibility of drones, law enforcement and security agencies face complex tasks in monitoring, detecting, and mitigating threats in low airspace. The project recognized the need for a unified, standardized approach to assess and compare the effectiveness of C-UAS systems to support decision-making at national and EU levels.
Funding acknowledgement
| Short title | Building a common understanding of the effectiveness of counter-UAS solutions |
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| Acronym | COURAGEOUS |
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/04/21 → 31/10/24 |
Collaborative partners
- Royal Military Academy (lead)
- Police Fédérale Belge
- Hellenic Police
- The International Criminal Police Organization
- Kentro Meleton Asfaleias
- Police Grand-Ducale
- Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet
- Ministerio del Interior
- SERVICIUL DE PROTECTIE SI PAZA
- The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
- Universidad de Sevilla
- WOJSKOWA AKADEMIA TECHNICZNA IM JAROSLAWA DABROWSKIEGO
- Romanian Association for Standardization
RHID domain
- Data acquisition and processing
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Projects
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Courageous2: Building a common understanding of the effectiveness of counter-UAS solutions
Doroftei, L. (Promotor), Papy, A. (Researcher), Vandewal, M. (Researcher), Becquaert, M. (Researcher) & De cubber, G. (Promotor)
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Standardized Evaluation of Counter-Drone Systems: Methods, Technologies, and Performance Metrics: Methods, Technologies, and Performance Metrics
De Cubber, G., Doroftei, D., Petsioti, P., Koniaris, A., Brewczyński, K., Życzkowski, M., Roman, R., Sima, S., Mohamoud, A., van de Pol, J., Maza, I., Ollero, A., Church, C. & Popa, C., 6 May 2025, In: Drones. 9, 5, 354.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Visual Drone Detection and Tracking for Autonomous Operation from Maritime Vessel
Halleux, T., Nguyen, T. T., Hamesse, C., De Cubber, G. & Janssens, B., 2022, Proceedings - International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics: Robotics and Virtual Tools for a New Era, ISMCR 2022. Taqvi, Z., Fuchter, S. K. & Filho, G. G. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (Proceedings - International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics: Robotics and Virtual Tools for a New Era, ISMCR 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Activities
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CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement on standard test methods
De cubber, G. (Invited speaker)
4 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific talk (Invited speaker)
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Standardisation of C-UAS SOP's at airports
De cubber, G. (Subject Matter Expert)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Expertise / Valorisation › Expertise
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European Commission C-UAS Expert Meeting
De cubber, G. (Participant)
14 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event (conference, measurement campaign, ...) › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Europe’s new drone defense initiative explained | Geert De Cubber
22/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Geen enkel Europees land is vandaag genoeg beschermd tegen aanvallen van drones
6/10/25
1 Media contribution
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