Custom Drone Library Enhances Drone Detection with Operator-Owned Intelligence

MyDefence introduces its Custom Drone Library, a system that merges preloaded threat databases with operator-owned intelligence, enabling armed forces to adapt rapidly to evolving drone threats By Olivia Hannam / 10 Sep 2025

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MyDefence is launching its Custom Drone Library, a capability that enables armed forces to create, own, and deploy their own drone intelligence at operational speed.

The Custom Drone Library combines a trusted, preloaded database of drone signatures with the ability for operators to capture and deploy new detectors as soon as emerging threats are encountered. Once a new drone has been identified, drone detectors can be built and distributed across deployed systems, enabling the entire force to recognize and counter hostile drones with greater speed and precision.

Through MyDefence systems such as Watchdog and Wolfpack, operators capture radio frequency signals, transform them into new detectors, and rapidly share them across the force. This ensures that a single frontline discovery strengthens the collective defense posture.

In modern warfare, a drone fielded today may appear tomorrow with a new frequency, altered flight profile, or modified payload. Preloaded threat libraries remain a critical foundation, providing immediate protection against commonly encountered drones. The Custom Drone Library extends this foundation by allowing operators to record and analyze new drone activity themselves, ensuring forces can adapt as quickly as adversaries innovate.

The Custom Drone Library keeps ownership with the operator. Armed forces retain full control over sensitive data and their custom libraries, safeguarding national security while maintaining the flexibility to share knowledge with coalition partners when appropriate.

Dan Hermansen, CEO, MyDefence, stated, “Adversaries are constantly changing the rules of drone warfare. With the Custom Drone Library, we ensure our forces are not just reacting, but actively shaping the battlespace with intelligence they own, control, and can deploy across their entire network.”

The Custom Drone Library shifts counter-drone operations from reactive defense into adaptive, force-wide resilience, ensuring troops are not only protected against today’s threats but prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

Posted by Olivia Hannam Olivia is a Junior Editor and Copywriter at Defense Advancement. She graduated with First-Class Honours in History from the University of Exeter, where she developed a strong passion for research and clear communication. Since joining DA in 2025, Olivia’s focus lies in producing insightful content that highlights the latest developments and innovations shaping the defense sector, with a particular interest in naval technology and maritime defense. Connect
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