FM/BS-1640.V2.00 - Respond to UAS using the DIDE sequence
- Detect
- Maintain awareness for visual, thermal, or auditory indicators of UAS presence.
- Announce detection clearly to the element.
- Identify
- Confirm the object as a UAV.
- Determine type, behavior, and threat profile where possible.
- Decide
- Determine whether to engage based on:
- Risk of drawing attention if not yet detected by the UAV.
- Risk of friendly fire.
- Risk posed to friendly forces.
- Viability of engagement given available skill and equipment.
- Determine how to engage (physical or non-physical method).
- Determine whether to engage based on:
- Engage
- Employ the selected method:
- Physical: Explosive munitions or small arms to destroy or damage the UAV.
- Non-Physical: GPS or radio jamming to disrupt, disable, or control the UAV signal.
- Employ the selected method:
Above: Timeline of Counter UAS actions
Last major change:
Initial Version
