AEGIS
Real-time counter-drone command interface
Designed the complete C2 interface for a counter-drone platform deployed across military installations, airports, and critical infrastructure. The product keeps the map at the center, while hardware control, threat tracking, and countermeasure activation stay accessible in seconds.
A platform designed for seconds, not minutes
When a hostile UAV appears in the airspace, the operator has seconds to classify the threat, select a countermeasure, and activate it. The design needed to keep the map as the permanent primary interface while making every hardware control and threat action immediately accessible.
What was asked
Translate existing counter-drone hardware capabilities into a usable command and control platform for both single-operator and multi-workstation deployments.
Key constraint
The UI had to scale from a single workstation to a multi-site command center without becoming too sparse or too cluttered.
The three roles that shaped the system
Threat response
Needs the map, threat state, and hardware activation in one glance. Active mode is high-stress and time-critical.
Health and awareness
Needs multi-site device health and incident status without digging into device-level detail.
Hardware integration
Needs precise device configuration and spatial placement, with parameters expressed in the operational context.
How each role navigates the system
Tactical Operator
Sees hostile drone on map → opens Drone panel (map stays visible) → selects target and jammer → presses START JAM. No navigation away from operational picture.
Operations Supervisor
Opens System Monitoring → reviews device health at all 8 workstations → identifies critical threat → routes alert to tactical operator at affected site → logs escalation. All visible in one compact dashboard.
Super Admin
Opens Device Management → selects workstation and device group → enters device name, IP, position coordinates → sets detection range and azimuth → new device appears on map at correct position with coverage zone visible. Configuration becomes spatial, not abstract.
The map must never be replaced
All controls and panels must appear as layers, not full-screen replacements, so spatial awareness is preserved.
Hardware control without context switching
Jammer, radar, and countermeasure actions must be accessible while the operator still sees the threat movement.
Autopilot must prevent accidental activation
A clear persistent state and explicit confirmation are required to protect against dangerous mode changes.
Multi-device architecture must not create overhead
Supervisor and admin views need hierarchical grouping to avoid scrolling through 85+ devices.
Threat classification must be instant
Track, whitelist, blacklist, or ignore must be actionable from a single panel view.
The map is the interface
Threat state drives priority
Hardware activation requires intent
System health is always visible
Configuration is spatial
The AEGIS system organizes detection, threat intelligence, and operational control into distinct layers. Operators interact with the live map as the primary workspace while threat data flows from detection sensors through scoring to countermeasures, with full incident tracking and administrative oversight.
Ant Design dark theme extended for operational context
Component library
Buttons, forms, modals, and status indicators tuned for C2 interaction.
Coverage visual language
Radar, jammer, and detection zones use calibrated opacity and color hierarchy.
Threat iconography
Consistent classification colors for drones, aircraft, and alerts across every panel.
Single-screen threat response
Operators manage live airspace, tracking, and countermeasures without leaving the map.
Multi-site health awareness
Supervisors see device health and alerts across multiple workstations in a compact view.
Spatial device setup
Admins configure hardware with geographic placement and coverage visualization, avoiding abstract forms.
Operational learnings and next steps for AEGIS
Operational success with map-first control
Map-first control preserved spatial awareness while exposing critical hardware controls in the flow. The operator can act quickly without losing sight of the live threat picture.
Visual hierarchy under operational load
Layered panels needed a clearer hierarchy and lighter visual states to avoid overwhelming operators during high-intensity threat response.
Docking, search, and filter support
Introduce docking zones and search/filter controls for deployments with many workstations, reducing friction and making large-scale monitoring more manageable.