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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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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) & Depreytere, X. (Researcher)
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research › EU_Other
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Human Factors in the Design of Human–Machine Interfaces for Counter-Drone Systems
Doroftei, L. D., De cubber, G. & Depreytere, X., 24 Jul 2026, Proceedings of the the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International (AHFE) conference. 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Downloads (Pure) -
Case Study of the Drone Ecosystem of Podkarpackie (Poland): Insights from the Exploratory Research Activity Regions Dual Use Open Strategic Autonomy Exploratory (REGDUALOSA)
Sillero Illanes, C., De cubber, G. & Rogalski, T., 16 Dec 2025, Publications Office of the European Union. 58 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
Open AccessFile35 Downloads (Pure) -
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
Open Access18 Citations (Scopus)
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CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement CWA 18150:2024 ‘Unmanned aircraft systems – Counter UAS – Testing methodology’
De cubber, G. (Organiser)
23 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event (conference, measurement campaign, ...) › Organising a conference, workshop, ... (outside RMA)
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CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement CWA 18150:2024 ‘Unmanned aircraft systems – Counter UAS – Testing methodology’
De cubber, G. (Organiser)
7 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event (conference, measurement campaign, ...) › Organising a conference, workshop, ... (outside RMA)
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A standard test method to measure the performance of counter-drone solutions
Doroftei, L. (Speaker)
11 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific talk (Invited speaker)
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Press/Media
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Europe’s new drone defense initiative explained | Geert De Cubber
22/10/25
1 Media contribution
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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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