AirSight Partners with Strategic Communications to Help Public Agencies Procure AirGuard Drone Detection Software
AirSight, maker of the AirGuard drone detection platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Strategic Communications, a certified Women-Owned and Minority Business Enterprise specializing in public-sector technology procurement. The alliance opens compliant purchasing channels for law enforcement, corrections, and emergency management agencies seeking to access up to $500 million in FEMA counter-UAS grant funding.
Highlights
- AirSight has entered a strategic partnership with certified WOSB/MBE firm Strategic Communications to open compliant procurement channels for its AirGuard drone detection software.
- FEMA has disbursed the first $250 million of its C-UAS grant program, with a second tranche of over $250 million expected to open to all 56 U.S. states and territories.
- Strategic Communications' JPS TRUST program enables law enforcement, corrections, and emergency management agencies to procure AirGuard via NASPO ValuePoint, which meets FEMA's federal procurement requirements.
- AirGuard detects both unauthorized drones and their operators' locations in real time upon airspace intrusion, supporting public safety response.
- Non-compliant purchasing processes risk disqualifying agencies from receiving FEMA counter-drone grant funding, making compliant cooperative procurement pathways critical.
AirSight and Strategic Communications Team Up to Streamline Counter-Drone Software Procurement for Public Agencies
AirSight, the developer behind the AirGuard drone detection software platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Strategic Communications, a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with deep expertise in public-sector technology procurement.
According to AirSight, the collaboration will make the AirGuard platform accessible to public agencies through compliant cooperative purchasing channels specifically designed for the public safety community.
Federal Counter-Drone Funding Moving Quickly
"Federal counter-drone funding is arriving fast — FEMA has already disbursed the first $250 million of its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) grant program, with a second tranche of more than $250 million expected to open to all 56 U.S. states and territories," AirSight stated. "However, this funding comes with strict federal procurement requirements, and non-compliant purchasing processes can jeopardize grant eligibility altogether. Agencies can meet these requirements through compliant cooperative purchasing channels — and that is precisely the pathway this partnership opens for AirGuard."
A Clear Division of Responsibilities
The partnership establishes a well-defined division of roles:
- AirSight handles threat detection. AirGuard identifies both the drone and the operator's location the moment an unmanned aircraft enters a protected airspace.
- Strategic Communications provides AirGuard with a compliant, public-safety-oriented procurement pathway. Its JPS TRUST program is purpose-built for law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and emergency management organizations. The program qualifies for C-UAS grant applications and enables these agencies to procure AirGuard through NASPO ValuePoint — a cooperative purchasing platform that already meets the federal procurement standards required for FEMA grant compliance.
About AirGuard
AirGuard is AirSight's drone detection software platform that provides real-time monitoring of protected airspace. Upon detecting an unauthorized drone incursion, the system immediately locates both the aircraft and its operator, enabling public safety agencies to respond swiftly to potential threats.
For more information, visit the AirGuard Drone Detection Software website.
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