Managing Low-Altitude Airspace: TSG Outlines Challenges and Solutions

At UVID DroneTech 2025, BG (Res.) Pinchas Yungman of TSG highlighted the increasing complexity of managing low-altitude airspace and the technological solutions his company is developing.

Yungman explained that threats at high altitude—such as ballistic missiles—are easier to detect, whereas low-altitude airspace, crowded with helicopters, aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs, and other airborne elements, presents a unique challenge. “Low-altitude threats operate in a highly congested environment, making detection, tracking, and prediction far more difficult,” he said.

TSG’s approach relies on hundreds of sensors—including radar, electro-optical, acoustic, IFF, and satellite systems—to build a comprehensive air picture. “Each sensor provides its own data, and every airborne element may be detected multiple times. The challenge is integrating all of this information into one coherent picture,” Yungman said.

He emphasized that AI algorithms are critical for fusing these inputs, removing irrelevant or misleading data, and producing a refined, actionable air picture that supports operators and intercept systems.

TSG’s algorithms also allow predictive tracking of individual elements, whether missiles, UAVs, aircraft, or friendly ordnance. “The system can prioritize threats based on the potential damage they may cause, ensuring operators respond first to the most dangerous targets,” Yungman noted.

Intelligence inputs continuously update the system, enabling dynamic adjustment to emerging threats. “Each day, the system processes tens of new parameters, refining both the air situational picture and the intelligence picture,” he said.

By combining sensor fusion, AI-based prediction, and automated threat prioritization, TSG aims to provide decision-makers with a continuous, accurate view of low-altitude airspace, enhancing both defensive and offensive operations in complex environments.