Technology · Friday, 21 August 2026

Lockheed Martin and Verizon demonstrate drone detection using 5G cell towers

By AvTLDR Editorial Desk

Lockheed Martin and Verizon successfully demonstrated a system that uses existing 5G network signals to detect and track small drones.

TL;DR

The NetSense system, tested in Miami, uses AI and radar signal processing on 5G cellular data to identify uncrewed aircraft. This technology could provide a cost-effective, infrastructure-based solution for monitoring drone activity in urban environments.

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