Product Spotlight: August 2026

As drones become easier to acquire, it’s important for security leaders to have a system in place to avoid unwanted surveillance. Security magazine highlights a few drone and counter-drone products for 2026.

Axon

Launces Drones Alongside First Responders

Axon Air is an integrated Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution built for public safety. By combining drone technology with real-time intelligence and integration into the Axon Ecosystem, agencies gain the speed, clarity and coordination needed to respond faster, make smarter decisions and protect their communities. Axon Air DFR enables agencies to launch drones the moment a call comes in, giving command and responders real-time visuals before they arrive.

Find out more at www.axon.com

AeroDefense

Highlights Recurring Drone Patterns

AirWarden Essentials identifies drone activity and provides real-time pilot location, giving teams immediate situational awareness and response capability. Historical data reporting highlights recurring drone patterns, including peak times and repeated incursions. Leveraging these insights enables proactive resource planning and early intervention to prevent incidents.

Find out more at aerodefense.tech

Arete

Classifies Drones and Other Airborne Targets

Basilisk 0826 — *Image courtesy of Arete*

Basilisk optically detects drones at standoff ranges, providing early warning against hundreds of drones. Advanced machine learning algorithms classify drones and other airborne targets in real time with extremely low false alarm rates. Basilisk is built on an open architecture for easy integration and is already integrated with common air defense networks.

Find out more at arete.com

Nightingale Security

Integrated with Existing Sensors

Nightingale 0826 — *Image courtesy of Nightingale Security*

Integrate with existing sensors, radar, and access control systems to identify potential threats. Autonomously patrol, track, and deliver continuous real-time situational awareness. Deploy drones in seconds with live 4K and thermal video to instantly assess and validate incidents in real time. Engineered for adverse conditions, operating reliably in rain, snow, and sustained winds up to 40mph.

Find out more at nightingalesecurity.com

Sunflower Labs

Autonomously Navigates to Destination

The Bee launches automatically via motion sensors or cameras, on a randomized schedule, or manually on demand. The Bee autonomously navigates to the destination, avoiding obstacles and flying in 99% of weather conditions. Routes and key locations are saved for future use. As the Bee surveys a property, it uses advanced AI detection to identify people, vehicles, and animals.

Find out more at sunflower-labs.com

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Taelor Sutherland is the Associate Editor at Security magazine. Sutherland covers news affecting enterprise security leaders, from industry events to physical & cybersecurity threats and mitigation tactics. She is also responsible for coordinating and publishing web exclusives, multimedia content, social media posts, and a number of eMagazine departments. Sutherland graduated in 2022 with a BA in English Literature from Agnes Scott College.