UAV manufacturers are sifting through new and emerging technology requirements for transponder surveillance solutions to enable missions in civil and military airspace. Technical considerations are of serious consequence. There have been horror stories – UAVs lost for days, requiring airspace shutdown. Or, UAVs who lost transponder power and therefore went invisible to other aircraft while still in flight. Transponders are critical to the safety of manned and unmanned aircraft alike.
With careful attention to transponder specifications, manufacturers can avoid letting their programs become history lessons for future programs.
