SOF-SO-35555

Drone Exploitation Course

The NATO SOF DRX Course is the result of one of the fastest growing industries in the world today, drones. With this growth comes the threat of drones being used by enemy combatants. Students will learn how to capture a drone as well as the proper way to disarm the flight mechanisms of the drone and how to prevent injuries to personnel. The data that is available on the drone may be extensive and can provide the operator with information on the combatant's launch point, travel, and purpose of the drone. Reviewing operating systems can alert forces to the use of new or hybrid operating systems that employ anti-forensics. Students will learn the location of important data files and how to extract them from the mobile operating system, drone, and potential android controller. Up-to-data tools, technologies and procedures from the SOFCOM-METK will be used to analyse the data captured, and students will then be presented with a series of scenarios in which they will triage drone devices. Students will learn how to extract the telemetry log files and how to parse the data for relevant information. Methods for enhanced extraction ability through troubleshooting damaged devices will also be shown, as well as the procedures for combining multiple drone flight extractions to visualize a navigational overview. Graduates will leave with the necessary knowledge to immediately enhance drone exploration capabilities at any level of an operation. Duration: Residential: 5 days