Drone Remote ID (RID) Readers

Drone Remote ID (RID) Readers are ground-based electronic devices that receive, decode, and display identification and telemetry data broadcast by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with Remote ID transmitters. As Remote ID compliance becomes a regulatory requirement across international aviation authorities — including frameworks aligned with ICAO standards and national civil aviation regulations — RID readers give security operators, law enforcement, and airspace managers the ability to identify drones operating in their vicinity without physical interception or visual inspection.

RID readers receive broadcast signals transmitted by compliant UAVs across 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) and Bluetooth 4.0/5.0 channels as defined under ASTM F3411 and ASD-STAN prEN 4709-002 Remote ID standards. Each broadcast packet contains the drone’s unique identifier (UAS ID), real-time GPS latitude and longitude, barometric altitude, velocity vector, emergency status flag, and the operator’s ground station GPS coordinates — providing a complete positional and identity picture of every broadcasting drone within range.

Hardware configurations range from compact handheld units for mobile patrol use to fixed-mount multi-antenna receivers covering 360-degree detection arcs up to 3 kilometers radius. Multi-channel receivers simultaneously monitor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth frequencies without switching, ensuring no broadcast packets are missed during high-drone-density operations. Detected drone data is displayed on an integrated screen or forwarded to a connected device via USB or Wi-Fi, with mapping software overlaying drone tracks and operator positions on a real-time geographic display.

Data logging functions record all detected broadcasts with timestamps for post-incident analysis and regulatory enforcement documentation.

In Pakistan, RID readers are applicable at airports, military installations, government facilities, large public events, and CAA enforcement operations requiring ground-level drone identification capability.

Tactical Supply Pakistan supplies Drone Remote ID Readers for airspace security, regulatory enforcement, and defense procurement across Pakistan.