São Paulo Launches World’s First Citywide Drone Detection as a Service Network

Partnership introduces subscription-based drone detection network designed to strengthen urban airspace security

R2 Wireless and Ôguen Tecnologias have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a managed drone detection service across São Paulo, Brazil. The companies say the project will make São Paulo the first city to implement a municipal scale Drone Detection as a Service (DDaaS) network, providing continuous monitoring of urban airspace through a subscription model.

The announcement comes as officials in Brazil face growing concerns about the use of modified and improvised drones by organized criminal groups. The companies say the new service offers a lower cost alternative to traditional counter-drone deployments by providing continuous monitoring without requiring customers to purchase and maintain their own hardware.

Managed Service Model Aims to Expand Access

The partnership introduces what the companies describe as an Anti-Drones-as-a-Service (ADaaS) platform. Public agencies and private organizations will be able to subscribe to a managed service that provides drone detection, geolocation, and real time airspace awareness.

According to the companies, the model reduces the cost and complexity of deploying drone detection technology. Customers receive ongoing software updates and threat intelligence while avoiding the need for frequent hardware replacement.

“Urban airspace is the next frontier of public safety,” said Onn Fenig, CEO of R2 Wireless. “Criminal organizations are adapting faster than legacy detection technologies can keep up. R2 Wireless’s technology was designed precisely for this challenge–it does not rely on protocols or data hidden behind encryption or spoofing. By operating at the physical RF layer, we detect and geolocate the signal itself, regardless of how it is disguised. Bringing this battle-tested capability to São Paulo is both a strategic milestone and a public safety imperative.”

Detecting More Than Standard Commercial Drones

Many existing RF based drone detection systems identify aircraft by recognizing known communication protocols or manufacturer signatures. R2 Wireless says its platform instead analyzes activity at the physical radio frequency layer.

According to the company, this approach allows the system to detect and geolocate commercial drones as well as modified aircraft, DIY first person view (FPV) drones, spoofed systems, and anonymized platforms. The company also says the architecture is designed to remain effective as new drone technologies emerge.

The announcement reflects a broader trend in counter drone technology. As commercial drones become more capable and easier to modify, security providers continue to develop systems that can detect a wider range of aircraft, including platforms that do not rely on standard communications protocols.

Focus on Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure

The companies say they are working with public security authorities in Brazil to introduce the service across the São Paulo metropolitan region.

“Brazil demands solutions that are operational, scalable, and immediately deployable,” said Hen Harel, CEO of Ôguen Tecnologias. “We are in active discussions with public security authorities, who have shown tremendous enthusiasm for the viability and effectiveness of this technology and recognize the enormous impact that a robust, adaptable, service-operated airspace defense can have in combating the evolving tactics of organized crime. This partnership ensures that institutions across São Paulo can access world-class anti-drone protection through a sustainable service model. We are proud to integrate and operationalize this capability for one of the world’s most important metropolitan regions.”

The companies say the platform can support a wide range of users, including critical infrastructure operators, airports, logistics facilities, government sites, entertainment venues, commercial properties, residential developments, executive protection teams, and agricultural operations. They also say the service can scale to support thousands of customers through a shared subscription platform.

The launch highlights growing interest in service based approaches to counter drone operations. Rather than treating drone detection as a one time equipment purchase, providers increasingly offer continuous monitoring, software updates, and threat intelligence as ongoing services. That model may help organizations adopt airspace security capabilities while reducing the operational burden of managing dedicated hardware.

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