Counter UAS Advisory
Turn funding into operational capability without legal exposure or program failure.
C-UAS programs are being funded faster than they can be systematically implemented. We help organizations move from pressure to clarity, ensuring capabilities are structured, governed, and aligned to real-world operations.
Why This Matters Now
The counter-UAS landscape is changing rapidly, and for the first time, state and local agencies are being pulled directly into it. Recent federal actions are expanding how counter-UAS capabilities can be developed and deployed beyond a small number of federal agencies. At the same time, new funding streams are emerging to support state and local preparedness, including allocations tied to national security events and broader homeland security priorities.
This shift is happening alongside a significant change in the threat environment. We are operating in a new reality where commercial drones are cheaper, more capable, and more widely available than ever before. Capabilities that once required advanced military expertise are now accessible to non-state actors, as demonstrated by the rapid adaptation and weaponization of systems in global conflicts. This shift is already shaping how risks emerge at the state and local level, across public events, critical infrastructure, and everyday operations. Most organizations aren't lacking for technology; they are lacking the starting point for a defensible response.
“Most organizations aren’t lacking for technology. They’re lacking a defensible starting point.”
Where Organizations Get Stuck
Navigating the Ambiguity of the Airspace
Most agencies are asked to act before they know what they're legally allowed to do, who owns the mission, or what problem they're actually trying to solve. Funding arrives before the framework does. We help reverse that order.
What Prepared Organizations Do Differently
They do not start with technology. They start with structure:
Defining ownership and decision authority
Clarifying legal and policy boundaries
Identifying real risks and use cases
Aligning funding to actual needs
Establishing requirements before engaging vendors
This creates a path to move with intent, not guesswork.
You Don’t Need to Navigate This Alone
Most organizations don't need more tools. They need a clear, defensible path forward.
In a focused advisory session, we help you:
Clarify your current posture and constraints
Identify immediate risks and opportunities
Define a clear, defensible path forward
How We Support
We prepare organizations to build C-UAS capability in ways that hold up under real-world conditions. Our support is structures, practical, and aligned to how decisions are actually made:
Translate federal funding into operationally viable programs
Clarify legal authorities and constraints
Define governance, roles, and coordination structures
Identify and prioritize real use cases
Support vendor evaluations based on operational needs
Guide integration into existing systems and workflows
The goal is not to acquire tools. It is to build capability that meets the mission.
From Funding to Operational Capability
Our Approach
Most challenges in this space do not come from lack of technology. They come from lack of clarity before decisions are made. Organizations are often given funding and asked to move quickly. Capabilities are acquired before there is a clear understanding of how they will be used, governed, or integrated.
The Path to Operational Maturity
Most C-UAS programs stall because capability arrives before clarity does. The PRIME Method ensures your program is built in the right order — from the ground up.
Position
Align funding to mission priorities and real operational needs
Assess current capabilities, systems, and gaps
Identify decision points where support is needed
Reframe
Define how C-UAS supports mission and risk environment
Establish use cases tied to real-world operations
Align leadership on priorities and outcomes
Integrate
Align stakeholders across agencies and jurisdictions
Establish governance, guardrails, and accountability
Define roles, responsibilities, and decision authority
Mobilize
Define requirements before engaging vendors
Support RFI/RFP development and evaluation
Integrate capabilities into workflows and CONOPS
Support training and program stand-up
Evolve
Establish performance metrics and evaluation criteria
Assess real-world effectiveness
Identify gaps and refine implementation
Support long-term sustainability and scaling
Where Most Organizations Start
CLARITY BEFORE COMMITMENT
A focused readiness assessment provides the clarity needed to move forward. A typical starting point includes:
A clear picture of your current posture
What you are allowed to do
Where the gaps are
Identification of risks and constraints
Prioritized use cases aligned to mission
A 60–90 day path forward tied to funding
This is often the step before procurement or major investment decisions.
Who This Is For
Designed for the Front Lines of Airspace Security
We serve those navigating the gray space of unclear federal guidance, organizations that carry the weight of public safety and compliance but lack a clear roadmap for building a defensible C-UAS posture.
What this Advisory Covers
Grant strategy and funding alignment
Legal authority, and policy constraints
Governance and interagency coordination
Capability framing and sequencing
Vendor evaluation and procurement support
Operational integration and readiness
How Engagement Works
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions:
Our engagement begins with a Readiness Sprint, an intensive period where we establish immediate clarity on your current posture and risks.
From there, we move into Governance and Deployment Design, defining the specific requirements and legal structures your program needs to function.
As your capability matures, we support Pilot Implementation and provide Ongoing Advisory to ensure your program scales sustainably.
Each phase is intentional, ensuring your progress is as defensible as it is operational.
Investment
Readiness Sprint: $15K - $30K
Full Program Support: $75K - $200K+
Advisory Retainer: starting at $10,000/month
Why Digital Prime Strategies
We do not approach this as a tool deployment.
We approach it as a capability that must be structured, governed, and sustained.
The National Capital Region Standard
At Digital Prime, we do not approach C-UAS as a tool deployment; we approach it as a capability that must be structured and sustained under the most intense scrutiny. Our team has worked C-UAS inside the Washington DC Flight Restricted Zone — one of the most legally complex and operationally demanding airspaces in the world. That experience required a level of inter-agency coordination, legal precision, and operational discipline that most programs never face. We bring that same standard to your jurisdiction.
The experience allowed us to:
Support development and integration of C-UAS capabilities in the Washington DC Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ)
Work within federal authority and legal constraints
Understand the current vendor and technology landscape
Coordinate across military, federal, state, and local partners
Support grant funding efforts and navigating the procurement process to deliver capability on tight timelines