UK Sovereign CNI Protection Platform

Drone Security for Critical
National Infrastructure

Canopy delivers the UK sovereign drone detection and defeat platform for critical national infrastructure operators. Counter-UAS interdiction, AI surveillance and perimeter protection — integrated, governed and legally compliant from the ground up.

The drone threat to UK CNI is not hypothetical. State-adjacent reconnaissance, systematic cargo surveillance, sabotage payload delivery and pre-conflict infrastructure mapping are all documented threat classes against UK energy, port and industrial assets. Detection alone does not create deterrence. Defeat does.

CAP 2563 Compliant
DASA-Engaged Programme
UK Sovereign Supply Chain
AWS GovCloud UK
No PRC Components
At a Glance
100%
UK sovereign — no foreign supply chain
DASA
Engaged innovation programme
CAP 2563
Legally compliant defeat architecture
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UK Sovereign Platform
DASA
Innovation Engaged
CAP 2563
Compliant
AWS
GovCloud UK

The Canopy process

Every engagement follows a structured methodology that ensures accurate data, legally defensible outputs and actionable results.

01
Threat Assessment

Site-specific drone threat assessment. Perimeter geometry analysis. Identification of high-value assets, approach vectors and detection coverage gaps.

02
Platform Design

Detection and defeat zone architecture designed for your site perimeter. Sensor placement for optimal coverage. Integration with existing CCTV and security infrastructure.

03
Deployment and Calibration

Canopy Observe AI detection integrated with site sensor infrastructure. Defeat module zones configured and pre-surveyed. Ofcom licence parameters confirmed.

04
Operational and Governed

Full detect-to-defeat pipeline operational. Single operator confirmation required for all engagements. Automated evidence package generated at every engagement close.

Built for clients who cannot afford to get it wrong

CAA GVC authorised. ITC Level 2 certified. ISO 18434-1 compliant. Every Canopy engagement is backed by the qualifications, methodology and insurance your procurement team requires.

Detect and Defeat

Beyond Monitoring

Detection systems log drone incidents. Canopy closes the gap — detecting, classifying and defeating hostile drones before they reach their target. A drone operator who loses their aircraft and has their location captured will not attempt a second mission. Defeat creates deterrence.

UK Sovereign Platform

No Foreign Dependency

Every comparable defeat platform with automated engagement capability is foreign-manufactured. Canopy is 100% UK-designed and UK-built. No PRC components, no ITAR exposure, no foreign supply chain dependency — meeting NSI Act 2021 and NCSC supply chain requirements.

Legal Governance Built In

CAP 2563 Compliant

The Rules of Engagement engine enforces legal compliance at every stage. Non-compliant activation is architecturally impossible. Every engagement generates an automated court-admissible evidence package meeting CPS standards.

NIS2 Compliance Support

Regulatory Due Diligence

NIS2 obligations require CNI operators to demonstrate reasonable steps against cyber-physical threats including drone attack. Canopy provides documented drone threat response capability, engagement logs and evidence packages that support regulatory compliance and insurance positioning.

AI Detection Accuracy

Sub-2% False Positive Rate

Canopy Observe AI classification engine achieves over 94% confidence against drone signature database with a false positive rate below 2%. Pilot geolocation to within 8 metres transmitted to responsible police force at engagement initiation.

Humber Corridor Priority

Local Deployment Advantage

Headquartered in Hessle, Canopy has specific knowledge of the Humber Estuary CNI corridor. VPI Immingham, Humber Refinery, Port of Immingham, Siemens Gamesa and the Viking CCS corridor are all within 30 miles. Local deployment means faster response and lower mobilisation cost.

What operators need to know

What drone threats do UK CNI sites face?+
UK CNI sites face several documented drone threat categories. State-adjacent reconnaissance — systematic aerial mapping of infrastructure for pre-conflict planning. Commercial intelligence gathering — competitors or hostile actors surveilling cargo operations, vessel movements or operational patterns. Sabotage payload delivery — drone-delivered incendiary, chemical or disruptive payloads targeting high-value assets. Contraband delivery at custodial facilities adjacent to industrial sites. Each threat class requires a different response and the appropriate detection and defeat architecture depends on the threat profile specific to your site.
Is counter-UAS drone defeat legal at CNI sites in the UK?+
The UK legal framework for counter-UAS defeat at CNI sites is governed by CAP 2563, the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 and Ofcom authorisation requirements. Broad-spectrum GNSS jamming is not legally deployable. Canopy's GNSS navigation influence platform operates within a licensed directional footprint, making it the legally compliant defeat mechanism. The platform's Rules of Engagement engine enforces legal compliance at every stage — non-compliant activation is architecturally impossible.
What is the difference between drone detection and drone defeat?+
Detection systems identify and log hostile drone activity but take no action to stop the threat. A detection alert tells the operator a drone is present — it does not remove it. Defeat systems apply an active interdiction mechanism that removes the threat before it reaches its target. Canopy combines both — Canopy Observe provides detection and classification, and Canopy Defeat provides the interdiction capability. Detection without defeat produces incident logs, not deterrence.
How does Canopy integrate with existing site security infrastructure?+
Canopy Observe integrates with existing CCTV and thermal camera infrastructure via RTSP and ONVIF protocols — using your existing sensor investment rather than replacing it. The platform connects to existing security operations centre displays and can integrate with broader site security management systems via API. All data is processed and stored in AWS GovCloud UK with contractual UK data residency.
What regulatory obligations do CNI operators have regarding drone threats?+
NIS2 (Network and Information Systems Directive 2) requires operators of essential services to take appropriate and proportionate technical and organisational measures to manage security risks. Drone attack is a documented physical security risk to CNI sites. Demonstrating that a reasonable and proportionate drone threat response is in place — detection, defeat capability and evidence framework — is increasingly relevant to regulatory compliance, insurance underwriting and due diligence requirements.

Understand your drone threat exposure.

Request a site security conversation. We will discuss the specific threat profile for your site and what an appropriate detection and defeat response looks like.