NextNav partners with AiRANACULUS to advance long-range 5G sensing for counter-drone detection

• NextNav entered a strategic partnership with AiRANACULUS to expand integrated sensing and communications across its licensed lower 900 MHz spectrum.
• Collaboration targets longer-range drone detection for counter-UAS use cases, aiming to cut infrastructure needs for wide-area sensing coverage.
• Companies will validate capabilities using NextNav’s 5G PNT network with AiRANACULUS hardware and software.
• Initial tests will focus on extended-range threat detection within NextNav’s network footprint in Santa Clara County, California.

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