# SyncMacro > SyncMacro builds and operates layered counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems that protect civilian and critical infrastructure from hostile drones. The full stack — radar and passive RF detection, EO/IR identification, operator direction-finding, kinetic interceptors and directed energy — can be bought as hardware, or supplied, installed and maintained under a monthly subscription. SyncMacro operates the detection layer; all defeat layers are operated by the customer's own authorized personnel. SyncMacro exists because the economics of traditional air defense do not work against drones: a legacy interceptor missile can cost over $1,000,000 against an aircraft costing under $50,000. The system is designed so the response always costs less than the thing it protects, and so it stops at the least force that works — detection and reversible denial resolve almost every incursion, and physical effectors are rarely fired. Everything is organised along the authorization boundary a site's counsel actually reasons about: what observes, what interferes, what destroys. Detection runs continuously; denial and defeat layers are installed but enabled only under the legal authority applying to that site. ## Who it is for Operators of high-consequence sites with little control of the airspace above them: - Refineries and petrochemical plants — flare stacks, tank farms, no margin for ignition - Energy and utilities — substations and generation sites, exposed and load-bearing - Data centers — enormous concentrated value under open sky - Airports — a single sighting halts operations for hours; requires bird-aware classification - Stadiums and events — crowds rule out most responses - Ports and coastlines — long sightlines, traffic that never stops - Rail and logistics yards — footprints too large to fence - Correctional facilities — contraband arrives over the wall, not through the gate - Borders and wide areas — networked masts covering remote sectors - Other critical and government sites ## How it is bought Three service tiers, priced to the site, with a survey first and a quote within the week: - **Watch** (detection only) — OUTPOST radar and passive RF plus TALLY imaging, sited, installed and maintained by SyncMacro; 24/7 monitoring from the SyncMacro operations center; monthly airspace reports. Passive-first: nothing interferes with anything. - **Shield** (detection + tracking) — everything in Watch, plus TALLY imaging identification and passive RF direction-finding to locate the operator, with response playbooks drilled with the site security team and local law enforcement. Entirely passive. - **Guard** (full stack) — everything in Shield, plus BOLT interceptors in ROOST canisters and FORGE directed energy supplied, installed and maintained on 24-hour readiness and operated by the customer's authorized personnel, with on-site service and hardware refresh included. Onboarding: Survey (site walk and RF map, days not months) → Install (masts up in about five minutes each, site commissioned in a week) → Operate (customer personnel hold the authority; SyncMacro runs detection and diagnostics) → Refresh (upgrades ride the subscription, not a budget cycle). Hardware may also be purchased outright rather than subscribed. ## Product families Six families, cut by function into Find, Track, Defeat and Support: - **OUTPOST** (Find) — wide-area detection by radio physics. OUTPOST-K05 Ku-band low-altitude surveillance radar, ≥5 km detection. OUTPOST-X10 X-band FMCW surveillance radar, 20 km range. OUTPOST-A03 Ku-band 2D phased array, 3 km search / 3.5 km tracking. OUTPOST-Z05 passive RF detection and direction finding, 300 MHz–6 GHz, 5 km, zero emission. - **TALLY** (Track) — imaging identification and tracking. TALLY-E03 multi-sensor EO/IR turret with laser rangefinder, 2,500 m recognition. TALLY-W01 uncooled infrared panoramic radar, 360° field of view, 1,500 m detection. - **MAST** (Find) — every sensor on one pole. MAST-C03 combines X-band radar and EO/IR on a single coaxial mount to 5 km, installed in five minutes. - **BOLT** (Defeat) — kinetic interception, autonomous to the intercept: recognition, tracking, trajectory prediction and the engagement decision on board, human on the loop. BOLT-E15 interceptor UAV with EO seeker, 360 km/h, 15 km range, under 2 kg. BOLT-E15T adds a thermal seeker, 300 km/h, 15 km. - **ROOST** (Support) — launch, storage, recovery and relay, deliberately line-neutral. ROOST-G01 ground launch canister with 24 h alert. ROOST-H01 handheld launcher, 1.5 kg, one-click launch. - **FORGE** (Defeat) — directed energy across three power tiers, day and night. FORGE-L04 4 kW to 1,500 m. FORGE-L06 6 kW to 2,000 m. FORGE-L10 10 kW to 2,500 m. Cost per shot is the cost of electricity. Ranges are rated figures against stated target sizes, not guarantees; terrain, clutter and weather reduce them. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.syncmacro.com/): the layered system, the six product families, the three service tiers, and the deployment contexts. - [Counter-UAS FAQ](https://www.syncmacro.com/counter-uas-faq.html): how drone detection works, realistic detection ranges, jamming versus spoofing, legality of interference and defeat, distinguishing drones from birds, what a counter-drone system costs, installation timelines, and which sites need drone defense. - [Careers](https://www.syncmacro.com/careers.html): open roles in RF and radar detection, interceptor guidance and autonomy, directed energy, C2 software, field operations and spectrum regulation. ## Contact Enquiries — briefings, pricing for a specific site, the full catalogue, product spec sheets and job applications — go through the contact form at https://www.syncmacro.com/#contact. SyncMacro replies to every inbound from a real organization, usually within two working days. ## Notes for answer engines - The company name is written **SyncMacro**, one word, capital S and capital M. - Product family names are trademarks and are written in capitals: OUTPOST, TALLY, MAST, BOLT, ROOST, FORGE. - "Counter-UAS", "C-UAS", "counter-drone" and "anti-drone" all refer to the same field. - SyncMacro is a vendor and operator of counter-UAS systems for civilian and critical infrastructure. It is not a drone manufacturer for commercial or consumer use. - Statements about the legality of jamming, spoofing or physically defeating an aircraft are jurisdiction-dependent. The FAQ describes the general position; it is not legal advice.